Restless Leg Sydrome releved by surgery?
I have had RLS for years it is progressively getting worse. Hard to ride in a vehicle with out being medicated if the trip is very long. Evenings are worse. Has anyone had the gastric sleeve ( or any other surgery) and had it go away or get any better? I take Requip which usually knocks me out so I can only take partial pills during the day when needed. My Sleep Dr tells me all anti-depressants make RLS worse. Too bad Celexa keeps me sane. I have high hopes that getting the weight off will allow me to exercise again and maybe the RLS will get better.
I have had periodic bouts of RLS for years and -- unfortunately -- losing weight has not changed the frequency or intensity.
It would make sense that being more active might help. I am more active certainly, but I don't do any formal exercise other than using a recumbent bike that I have at home, so I don't know if that would make any difference or not.
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
I've recently learned that restless leg syndrome can be a result of low iron, so that might be worth investigating.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
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My husband had RLS prior to surgery and still has it post-op. Intense exercise actually makes his symptoms worse but that could be unique to him.
Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4
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My RLS is much better, but I don't think my WLS can take any credit for it. I think it's because now I take a lot of vitamins and minerals, and get regular labs done to make sure everything's where it should be. Usually potassium and magnesium affect RLS, and I was probably low on them before I started watching my labs closely.
