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Posted by Pat on July 12, 2000 at 14:44:14:In Reply to: RLS....Nerve related? posted by Jane on July 12, 2000 at 11:37:40:
If you check in with RLS.org (The Restless Legs Foundation Website) you can read about all the latest research by Neurologists worldwide, who specialize in brain function and nerves. They also have a newsletter you can subscribe to. Neurologists, especially those who specialize in sleep disorders are the ONLY doctors who know anything about RLS. You are wasting your time (not to mention your money) if you try to get a GP to help you. Trust me, been there, screwed that up!
The latest research is focusing on the cerebellum and the spinal cord. This seems to be the "jumping off" point for RLS and PLMD. Maybe that explains why pain killers are the best thing to use to stop the symptoms; they block the pain from the brain to your spinal cord.
Also, and this is important, have your iron tested. Not just the routine test they always do, but the test that measures the Iron Stores in your body. It's called the Serum Ferritin Level. If it is low, it can greatly increase the severity of your RLS symptoms. Good luck.
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