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Restless Legs Syndrome, Constant Charlie Horse, Exhausted And Cranky. Help?

i have restless leg syndrome , was lower legs now whole body. for months legs, often upper not lower, & arms feel like constannt charlie horse that doesn t go away with massage, muscle relaxants, gabapatine, mirpex, walking, stretching , raising legs or anything. All i can do is pace until I m so tired i want to fall down then sometimes I ll get 2 -4 hours sleep. theses sessions last 2-5 days in a row. I m exhausted, cranky, eat to much as i m awake so much. what can i do to get rid of this pain, im not functioning
Fri, 2 Aug 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The constant charlie horse with restless legs syndrome could be related to anxiety, muscle spasms or electrolyte imbalances. It is best to reduce your caffeine intake and get few blood tests done to find out.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Restless Legs Syndrome, Constant Charlie Horse, Exhausted And Cranky. Help?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The constant charlie horse with restless legs syndrome could be related to anxiety, muscle spasms or electrolyte imbalances. It is best to reduce your caffeine intake and get few blood tests done to find out. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com