08-29-2014 22:08
08-29-2014 22:08
I have Restless Led Syndrome and I just started tracking my sleep patterns with the Flex. It is amazing! Not my sleep pattern, but the fact that this device tracks my "awake" periods and my "sleep" periods to the minute. I can share this with my doctors AND with the other people I know who have this disease. If there are any others out there who would like to start a group, please let me know.
I also track everthing else. I am very active and would love a challenge or 2, or 3......
CW
08-30-2014 17:47
08-30-2014 17:47
Having had experience with Restless Leg Syndrome and a doctor throwing pharmaceuticals at the problem, I can tell you this from experience. Some doctors prescribe benzodiazephines like Klonopin as an off-label use for this drug. For me this was nothing less than a nightmare. If anyone throws Klonopin at you, just read everything Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac says about her physician prescribed Klonopin addiction.
08-30-2014 18:20
08-30-2014 18:20
08-30-2014 18:24
08-30-2014 18:24
BTW, Stevie Nick is my all time favorite. I see her, or Fleetwood, when they are in a 100 mile radius of my home. Next stop.....The Forum, November 29th! Bought my ticket the minute agter midnight that they went on sale!
08-30-2014 19:11
08-30-2014 19:11
08-30-2014 19:14
08-30-2014 19:14
09-06-2014 07:10
09-06-2014 07:10
I'd love to see a site that recommended books and links to articles that help with managing our own health. My sleep pattern is terrible and that's WITH a sleeping aid.
09-06-2014 19:51
09-06-2014 19:51
I also have RLS. What I find helps, and it very well could be a placebo effect, is 8 ounces of tonic water (with quinine) around 5pm. To help with the taste, I put in a shot of Mio lemonaide flavoring and just drink it down. It's not too bad and it seems to be alievating some of the worst of it. At least, I'm not up pacing a couple of times during the night. I had read about this somewhere and thought it would be worth a shot. Some nights are better than others, but overall, it seems to be working for me.
09-08-2014 19:50
09-08-2014 19:50
I too have restless leg syndrome-- it is worse on days when I have extreme levels of activity (over 25,000 steps) or too much inactivity (sitting time). Doctor was going to order a sleep test based on a machine I wore one night but after I shared my Fitbit records he backed off (in part because I carry a CDL-though I rarely drive a truck). He wanted to try a Cepap outfit but after seeing the Fibit records and reviewing the machine test plus interview decided it was likely only a combination of RLS, sinus pain, and hip pain (need hip surgery someday). He prescibed Pramipexole 0.5 mg-- 1 tab 2 hrs before bedtime- more if I feel it is needed. Not sure it does anything for me. Anyone familiar with this drug?
Phil
09-10-2014 17:40
09-10-2014 17:40
11-04-2014 03:23
11-04-2014 03:23
I have found meditation really helps improve my sleep patterns. Just tried an experiment - I meditated in the afternoon using my FitBit in sleep mode. I ended up with 32 minutes of sleep and an improvement in my % of over 10%....and it really revived me.
11-05-2014 13:55
11-05-2014 13:55
@chrizizmeyou are more than welcome to start a group on this subject in our Activities Group section
07-07-2015 13:50
07-07-2015 13:50
So I've had RLS since I was a child. I can remember getting shin cramps from moving my feet so much in bed. Everyone then told me it was growing pains, but the aching and moving continued well past puberty. My mother has it as well and is on medication for it. I however am stubborn and refuse to take the prescriptions. I instead take an asprin or rub on aspercreme. Those always help, but my concern is to not take too much. In one week taking an asprin a night is a lot. I do find that mine occurs in a pattern with barometric pressure changes and female related stuff. My fitbit shows me just how much sleep I lose to RLS and helps my friends and fam understand why sometimes I'm very ditzy throughout a day.
07-10-2015 07:47
07-10-2015 07:47
07-10-2015 07:52
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07-10-2015 07:56
07-10-2015 07:56
09-03-2015 18:37
09-03-2015 18:37
If I drink too much water in the evening I tend to get RLS. Sometimes I do take the klonopin, but only if I can sleep in in the morning. Even a low dose makes me really groggy in the AM.
I also found that increasing my magnesium helped with the restless legs. A blood test came back with low Mg, even with supplements. If you start taking Mg go slow! It can cause serious intestinal upset if you have too much at once.
Congrats on getting back to ground zero!
04-01-2016 13:44 - edited 04-01-2016 13:44
04-01-2016 13:44 - edited 04-01-2016 13:44
I would! I know I have trouble sleeping but didn't think anything of it until I changed my sleep mode to sensitive... Is this what your sleep patter looks like?
04-01-2016 13:51 - edited 04-01-2016 13:53
04-01-2016 13:51 - edited 04-01-2016 13:53
Please remember that in sensitive it will show every little movement.
On.The web interface, clicking the pencil will allow you to change the sleep mode, I found this interesting to compare.
04-01-2016 13:53
04-01-2016 13:53
So are you saying that the movement I'm having is normal for sensitivity mode?