Tag: Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) or Willis-Ekbom disease is a common overlapping condition to fibromyalgia. This is a big deal because we already deal with poor sleep and if we also have RLS we can treat that directly and probably improve our sleep. Improving sleep has been shown to also improve fibromyalgia symptoms overall. I was evaluated [...]
Posted: December 13th, 2012 under Advice.
Tags: Choose Your Move, Dr. Donnica Moore, Leg, Pain, Restless Legs Syndrome, Sleep, Willis-Ekbom disease
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Medicines for Fibromyalgia – Part II
In the May-June Arthritis Today magazine there was an article entitled All About Fibromyalgia Meds by Mary Anne Dunkin. Most of the medications are the same as the ones in I wrote about it Medicines for Fibromyalgia – Part I, but there are some new mentions. None of the treatments cure fibromyalgia, as there is [...]
Posted: April 26th, 2012 under Treatments.
Tags: arthritis to, Mary Anne Dunkin, Medicine, Restless Legs Syndrome
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Tips & Tools for Having a Sleep Study
Many people with fibromyalgia have a sleep study done to make sure there are not any other conditions, like sleep apnea or Restless Legs Syndrome, worsening their sleep. One of the first things to consider when your doctor recommends having a sleep study done is what type of environment you want to have yours done [...]
Posted: June 27th, 2011 under Advice.
Tags: Insomnia, Pajamas, Pillow, Restless Legs Syndrome, Sleep, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Study, Tools
Comments: 2
Sleep Issues with Fibromyalgia
Most people with fibromyalgia report having non-restorative sleep (the kind that leaves you waking up feeling like you haven’t rested) or trouble falling asleep. I know these have both been a problem for me since having fibromyalgia, along with having trouble staying asleep. Typically Stage IV (deep) sleep is characterized by having only slow delta [...]
Posted: June 13th, 2011 under Living with Fibro.
Tags: Dr. Kevin White, Insomnia, Medicine, Pain, Research, Restless Legs Syndrome, Rheumatologist, Sleep, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Study
Comments: 10