Comments on: restless legs syndrome http://dan.hersam.com/2005/06/29/restless-legs-syndrome/ A computer programmer's commentary on news, Linux, programming, music, web design, trivia, humor, usability and whatever else strikes his fancy at the time. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:50:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2005/06/29/restless-legs-syndrome/#comment-28123 dan Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:46:07 +0000 /?p=801#comment-28123 Thanks for your input Don. I wonder if any of the steps you took were more effective than the others or if they all worked together to get rid of your RLS. Thanks for your input Don. I wonder if any of the steps you took were more effective than the others or if they all worked together to get rid of your RLS.

]]> By: Don Bartlett http://dan.hersam.com/2005/06/29/restless-legs-syndrome/#comment-28090 Don Bartlett Mon, 16 Oct 2006 05:45:47 +0000 /?p=801#comment-28090 Just wanted to mention to anyone suffering from RLS. My symptoms began early in life, but for many years would "vanish" only to return later. However, about 2 months ago the symptoms became intolerable both day and night. I was unable to sleep at all. After reading all I could read about RLS I lowered my sodium (salt) intake, stoped using artificial sweetners, and began supplementing with magnesium citrate. My sypmtoms are completely gone (I began seeing results in about 2 weeks)and have not returned. Just wanted to mention to anyone suffering from RLS. My symptoms began early in life, but for many years would “vanish” only to return later. However, about 2 months ago the symptoms became intolerable both day and night. I was unable to sleep at all. After reading all I could read about RLS I lowered my sodium (salt) intake, stoped using artificial sweetners, and began supplementing with magnesium citrate. My sypmtoms are completely gone (I began seeing results in about 2 weeks)and have not returned.

]]> By: Sarah http://dan.hersam.com/2005/06/29/restless-legs-syndrome/#comment-7806 Sarah Fri, 14 Oct 2005 06:43:56 +0000 /?p=801#comment-7806 Hi, Just to let y'all know, RLS is a rather serious disease. I'm sad to hear that some of you are experiencing some leg pain at night, but, given the infrequency, it is doubtful that any one that has posted has RLS. Avoiding caffeine and aspartame should help to prevent this. I have very severe RLS, and I would say it encompasses much more than Kramer's "jimmy legs," but nice approach. I have leg pain every night, enough to make me cry. I have to take STRONG opiate medications to relieve the pain. I'm so sad to hear that someone actually laughed at the disease; it is so, so painful. Hi,
Just to let y’all know, RLS is a rather serious disease. I’m sad to hear that some of you are experiencing some leg pain at night, but, given the infrequency, it is doubtful that any one that has posted has RLS. Avoiding caffeine and aspartame should help to prevent this. I have very severe RLS, and I would say it encompasses much more than Kramer’s “jimmy legs,” but nice approach. I have leg pain every night, enough to make me cry. I have to take STRONG opiate medications to relieve the pain. I’m so sad to hear that someone actually laughed at the disease; it is so, so painful.

]]> By: dan http://dan.hersam.com/2005/06/29/restless-legs-syndrome/#comment-6505 dan Wed, 06 Jul 2005 03:12:27 +0000 /?p=801#comment-6505 Jeff: I wish I'd known that before - that's much funnier than restless legs. I got the Jimmy legs man, I got'em real bad! It's pure comedy genius. Cameron: Let them laugh. They'll probably get the jimmy legs out of spite, because they have it comin' to'em. I've occasionally gotten out of bed to stretch or just walk around, but I'm glad it's not a frequent occurrence. Jeff: I wish I’d known that before - that’s much funnier than restless legs. I got the Jimmy legs man, I got’em real bad! It’s pure comedy genius.

Cameron: Let them laugh. They’ll probably get the jimmy legs out of spite, because they have it comin’ to’em. I’ve occasionally gotten out of bed to stretch or just walk around, but I’m glad it’s not a frequent occurrence.

]]> By: Cameron http://dan.hersam.com/2005/06/29/restless-legs-syndrome/#comment-6502 Cameron Wed, 06 Jul 2005 02:16:54 +0000 /?p=801#comment-6502 I get this from time to time and also didn't know it was a formal "syndrome" until I saw a commercial about it. I then did some searching of it on reputable medical sites and saw it is legit. I told a coworker a little about it and he full on laughed at me...until I showed him it's real. I think last time I got it, I got out of bed and did some reps of squats in my hotel room. I get this from time to time and also didn’t know it was a formal “syndrome” until I saw a commercial about it. I then did some searching of it on reputable medical sites and saw it is legit. I told a coworker a little about it and he full on laughed at me…until I showed him it’s real. I think last time I got it, I got out of bed and did some reps of squats in my hotel room.

]]> By: jeff http://dan.hersam.com/2005/06/29/restless-legs-syndrome/#comment-6490 jeff Thu, 30 Jun 2005 15:46:21 +0000 /?p=801#comment-6490 If you're a Seinfeld fan, I believe Kramer referred to this as "the jimmy legs:" http://www.wordlab.com/2005/05/jimmy-legs.cfm If you’re a Seinfeld fan, I believe Kramer referred to this as “the jimmy legs:” http://www.wordlab.com/2005/05/jimmy-legs.cfm

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