h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A506666

Not one of mine, the researcher is out to lunch, I left something on their space but no luck so I'll bung it here for discussion.

ChawkE

This is a bit of a poser. Its agreat article .. but it needs a little on 'casues' even if its just a line saying they have no idea what causes it.

Now.

I would suggest the author do this .. but since they have fled, and since I dont know .. does anyone else think they could add that line/paragraph?

(Hopefully bumping this up to the top will generate some responce)

~Beeblefish

I agree , not a bad article, tho could do with a link to the restless leg foundation as well.

*Ponders*
Isn't PR a bit busy to put up entries like this as the author is on an extended lunch break, maybe they abandonded the site after moderation or maybe they don't know it's up and running after the shutdown. Anyway the powers that be could email them and ask wether they'd like to rejoin or hand in their researchers badge? Any other thoughts on this or is it a bit controversial requesting awol researchers to resign?

Z.

My plan is now it has at last drawn attention, is to rattel of a extra para or two (in the early hours of the morning when I am awake with RLS) add it here, and see what happens, the dilema then is can I recommend it as well.

ChawkE

Good Plan

~Beeble

and after a 5 hour shopping therapy sessio with friend tonight may be the night, me legs are killing me.

ChawkE

OK Additional Paragraph from me, then I am going to ask TPTB if I can recommend it myself

"RLS may have many causes, it is possible genetic or simply idiopathic (without a known cause). However some things are known to make it worse caffeine being the one most cited. Alcohol to will increase the length and severity of an attack for most sufferers.

Whilst there are many "cures" peddled by the charlteens mentioned earlier there are some recognized treatments. Occasionally iron and vitamin B supllements can be successfully used, however as with any food suplement care should be taken as increasing one mineral over the recommended levels can effect the bodies ability to deal with others.

There are several medicines that can offer help, including calcium-channel blockers, Reglan (metoclopramide), most antinausea medications, some cold and allergy medications, major tranquilizers (including haloperidol and phenothiazines), and the antiseizure medication, phenytoin. The Restless Leg Syndrome Foundation gives details of these, as well as offering much practical advice."


OK that's the bit I am offering, plus a link to the foundation will be needed at [URL removed by moderator]


Anyone else any offers?


ChawkE

Cool, despite the fact the first researcher has gone AWOl and I wrote the same amount again it has been recommended.

Thread closed and it will be moved, Ta for comments one and all.

ChawkE

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