Could Those Creepy-Crawly Nighttime Leg Sensations Be A Treatable Medical Condition One Woman s Search For Relief
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Could Those Nighttime Leg Sensations Be a Treatable Condition? A Woman’s Journey to Relief
For over a decade, Beth McFadden, a 44-year-old mother of three, endured mysterious leg sensations that were not only hard to describe but also uncomfortable and disruptive.
"Every night, just as I was about to fall asleep, I'd get this tingling feeling in my legs, like something was crawling inside them," Beth explained. "I had to move my legs and often ended up tossing and turning. Sometimes, I’d have to get out of bed and walk around to ease the sensation, preventing me from sleeping."
Beth knew these feelings weren’t normal, so she started discussing her symptoms with others. Initially, her doctors couldn’t provide answers. She even considered whether her diet or exercise habits were to blame.
“It was frustrating,” Beth recalled. “Night after night, the same creepy-crawly sensations kept me awake. Even during the day, sitting for long periods became impossible, making activities like reading, watching TV, or traveling challenging.”
Recently, Beth discovered an article about Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in a local newspaper. The piece described RLS as a common neurological condition characterized by an overwhelming urge to move the legs and unpleasant sensations that are often described as creeping, crawling, tingling, pulling, or tightening.
Beth wondered if RLS was the condition she had been living with for years. She brought the article to her doctor, which helped her articulate her experiences. After an examination, her physician diagnosed her with RLS?"a recognized and treatable medical condition.
"Finding out that what I’ve been experiencing is a recognized medical condition was a huge relief," Beth shared. "The RLS diagnosis was an important step toward alleviating those disruptive sensations."
In May 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Requip (ropinirole HCl) Tablets for treating moderate-to-severe primary RLS, making it the first treatment available for RLS of any severity.
A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings revealed that patients taking Requip experienced significant symptom improvement compared to a placebo, with relief starting after just two nights of treatment.
Important Safety Information About Requip
Requip Tablets are not suitable for everyone. They may cause drowsiness or sudden sleep during activities like driving or may lead to fainting, dizziness, nausea, or sweating when standing up. If you encounter these issues, consult your doctor. Disclose any alcohol consumption or other medications that cause drowsiness. Common side effects include nausea, drowsiness, vomiting, and dizziness, but most patients continue using Requip without issues.
Requip should be taken once a day, one to three hours before bedtime.
The study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, titled "Therapy with Ropinirole: Efficacy and Tolerability in Restless Legs Syndrome" (TREAT RLS US), found that the most frequent adverse events in the ropinirole group (n=187) versus placebo (n=193) included nausea (43% vs. 8%), headache (17% vs. 19%), somnolence (13% vs. 7%), and nasopharyngitis (11% vs. 12%). Withdrawal rates due to adverse events were similar for both groups (ropinirole 3% vs. placebo 4%).
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