A Conversation for Restless Leg Syndrome
People with breathing problems
Tashalls, Muse of Flights of Fancy (Losing Weight at A858170) Started conversation Jul 25, 2001
I have heard (although this may be an old wives tale) that sufferers will usually have some kind of breathing or lung problem. I sometimes suffer from this, as does my husband and brother. I have asthma, my husband has scarred lungs and my brother suffers from chronic bronchitis, which has led to asthma-like symptoms.
People with breathing problems
Researcher Mercapto Posted Jul 31, 2001
There are lots of anecdotal connections between RLS and other conditions, including spinal problems, breathing problems, Parkinson's disease, old age, etc. etc.
The only clinicaly verified connections I know are between spinal problems and RLS. That is not to say other connections do not exist. I have SEVERE RLS and also have sleep apnea. Is there a connection? I don't think anyone knows for sure.
People with breathing problems
C Hawke Posted Jul 31, 2001
Oddly enough one cure for my mild RLS is sleping on a bean bag instead of pillow, two likely reasons for ease spring to mind, increased blood flow to the legs as heart is now above them and/or changing breathing, I have no knowledge of suffering from apnea though.
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