Your Good Health: Restless legs syndrome is often misdiagnosed

Dear Dr. Roach: Do you have any recommendations to stop restless legs at night? My husband has been to many doctors to find a cause or a solution to stop them. His legs have raised up as much as a foot in the air at night, constantly jumping and causing many sleepless nights. No one seems to have a solution for him.Restless legs syndrome is a common condition where people have the urge to move their legs.

I often see his condition misdiagnosed or continue on for years without a diagnosis. The diagnosis is confirmed by a sleep study where the limb movements are recorded and characterized. Once the diagnosis is made, there are a few important considerations: Prior to medication treatment, a review of any medicines your husband takes is appropriate, as some can cause similar symptoms. Regular exercise, avoidance of caffeine and alcohol, and good sleep can all improve symptoms in some people.

I was prescribed indomethacin, which gives some relief but doesn’t fix the problem. This is a very strong NSAID, and I am tolerating it with minimal side effects. But I don’t want to be on this long-term. Do you have any suggestions that might help me?A stabbing headache is an uncommon headache syndrome. It can be hard to distinguish it from a cluster headache, but a stabbing headache does not have the characteristic eye symptoms or nose symptoms .

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