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Restless Legs
Problems with restless legs
have long been known with FM patients,
Yunus & Aldag, 1996. A US-study
documented restless legs syndrome during sleep in juveniles with FM, Tayag-Kier et al., 2000. Restless legs
is often accompanied by restless arms,
Michaud et al., 2000, and may be accompanied by various other
conditions,
press, restless legs, 2000. Suggestions for treatment of this condition includes
the use of anti-Parkinson drugs Ropinirole, news, Requip, 1999 and
Pergolide, news, Pramipexole, 1998, Earley et al., 1998 and, news, Pramipexole, 1999. English Dr. Shepherd has advice to
offer,
advice, Shepherd, 2002. Anti-epilepsy drug, news, Gabapentin/Neurontin, 1998, has also been
suggested for treatment of neuropathy, including restless legs. A study also points at it being
effective against muscle cramps,
Serrao et al., 2000. Further information on restless legs: link, restless legs, 2000, and a very
thorough Medscape-review, Clark,
2001. A NY times article sums up, news, restless legs, 2001. A
2002-Medscape review deserves attention, link, restless legs, 2002. Restless leggs cause sleepless nights: press.restlesslegs03.txt. |
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