Thank you. I am really tired fighting this...and physically spent.

KellyM, if it IS restless legs there IS a medication that works for it.  Probably more than one.  I know of (and use) gabapentin.  It comes in many differently potencies - the docs usually start low and go up if they need to.  Without it I would never get a moments rest!  it was insane - my legs twitch but when I am under alot of stress, it is almost like my whole body is flopping all over the bed like a fish out of water.  Not a pretty sight - and an even worse feeling.  But it all began with just a little twitching....so talk with your doctor. 
I was put on one med that took away the twitching but not the pain that is connected with it (I didnt even realize there was that much pain till I stopped jumping all around!  LOL).

Good luck - I hope you get help.  (my goal is one day to be off all my meds....but I really dont know if I will ever be off the gaba...)
Kathy

Thelast couple of nights I cannot sleep because of the wiggly, jiggly feeling in my legs. I hate it. I was diagnosed with FM about 7 years ago and would have these feelings. Is there anything I can do so I can sleep?

  I am over 9 years post op and for the past year+ I have had numerous health issues... since my surgery in April 2003 I have lost over 100 pounds, The last couple years have been up and down but I have maintained about 180 until this year. (my pre op weight was 304) Since my surgery I have been taking vitamins, including b12 and iron, but back in 2006 I had to start the b12 inj, because I was severely low( dr said normal was 200 - 900 mine was 5****il this past year I thought everything was ok and then I ended up in the hospital with very high liver function enzymes. I also started having a long list of odd symptoms and was referred to several different specialist who suspected MS or Lupus as well as several different liver diseases and after being sent to Wake Forest Hospital (more than 2 hours from my home) the doctor their was with me and my husband for more than an hour and after going over all my other test results and history the doctor determined I had severe b12 deficiency, My blood level seemed normal but other test showed I had very low stored in my body and it had been that way for a number of years. I have undergone numerous test and have been out of work since Jan this year and have been told I have nerve damage from the lack of b12 store. I have seen 2 different Rheumatologist and both have diagnosed me with Fibro and just last week the doctors have determined I am severely anemic and will most likely have to start infusions later this month, once again my iron level was on the low side of normal but my ferritin was 6. The hematologist said 30 is low and ideally he would like it to be over 100. I am like you with the FM diagnosis because a lack of b12 and anemia has a wide variety of symptoms that can mimic FM. I have been told they cannot reverse the nerve damage but at this point they can stop it from progressing but I will have the symptoms from that for the rest of my life. Needless to say I am very upset with all that has happened in the past year but at least I know it is not MS or some other disease. What I have been going through has already altered my life. from the pain to the severe memory problems and mood swings as well as muscle control problems that have affected my bowel and bladder. I blame myself for not researching things better before and soon after my surgery, but I also blame my surgeon, after my 6 month post op they did not schedule a follow up and said to call as I needed. Well I didn't call or go back for over 2 years and then the doctor wanted to blame me and after a mess I just quit seeing him. I am now seeing a wonderful Gastro Dr in Charlotte and would never think of seeing anyone else. I am thankful for my family and friends during all this but I am most thankful to my Lord and Savior, for with out Him I am sure I would already be dead considering the seriousness of what I have went through. Please continue to follow up and seek additional medical support if you continue to have problems. I cannot go back and change what I should have done but I want to voice my thoughts and opinion so others will not have to go through what I have. 

I am sorry to have written you my post op condensed version. I hope I have said something to encourage you.

I had a lapband and converted to RNY in May. I find my pain easier to control when I am thinner. I have never been thin. I had some not great pain while waiting to be released from the restrictions. Tomorrow will be the first day I can do yoga and I am very excited. I don't use pain meds for my fibro often and took lyrica from the day I got home. I also could crush my anxiety med, and muscle relaxers. I found that the pain got worse after I went back to work and I do use my muscle relaxers as needed at this point as well as have started my medical massages again. Make sure you walk as much as you can. I don't get any pain relief from the walking, it actually can cause more pain but don't stop doing anything that helps the pain as soon as you are approved by your surgeon. Good luck hope this helps some.