Each of you has my complete sympathy, since RLS has accompanied my disability for nearly the last decade. To be honest, you're also making me wonder how much worse my own RLS experience will be after my quit date has passed.
I take meds to help alleviate the symptoms, but I don't know what another person's physician will suggest. Certainly, a visit wouldn't hurt. RLS is a maddening bit of business.
Misery does not love company. I'm sorry for anyone who has this difficulty.
Burke
I was just wondering if anybody else has the same problem.....
For years now I have had "Restless Leg Syndrome", but it has been so mild (only once a week) so no medication is needed.
However, since I quit, I get them every day, several times a day. I was wondering if quitting sparks more episodes, or is the leg thing a withdrawl?
Thanks!!!
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Hi Exroller -- Restless Leg Syndrome is not quite shaking or twitching. It makes me have to move my leg(s). I feel the need to tighten the muscle and then straighten my leg, then let go and bend it. It continues until I stand up and walk around, but then it comes back when I sit or lay down. It is actually uncontrolled nerves that makes the feeling that I have to tighten and so on....
It is a pain in the a**, but I noticed that when I don't sleep well it is worse. Anyhow, I will get to a doctor soon.
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Hey 4my2girls...
I would think that quitting has returned correct blood circulation to your legs and therefore is no longer interrupting your restless leg syndrome. I would see your doctor and see what he thinks.
I used to have pain in the calf of my right leg and would have to elevate my right leg every night to get to sleep. Since I quit smoking, this pain has completely gone away. I'm sure it has to do with increased blood circulation as well. Mine was not restless leg syndrome.. not sure what it was actually. I am seeing a doctor this week and was planning to ask.
Congrats on quitting.. sorry for new effect..
Hang Tuff !
Christine
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Do you mean like nervous energy making you shake your leg? I get that a LOT since quitting...
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It's funny for me to read this today as my hubby and I were just talking about this yesterday. We both get restless leg syndrome at times. About once or twice a week for me. Thinking back I have not noticed an increase since my quit. I suggest seeing your Doc. as you must be getting very uncomfortable and frustrated with so many episodes a day. (I find them very irritating) [color=Red]redrosie[/color]
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4mygirls,
If you have a symptom that persists or seems worse than you expected, you should immediately consult a doctor. It�s possible that your smoking has been masking symptoms of some illness, and when you stop smoking the symptoms abruptly become noticeable.
Josie
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