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What Causes Constant Restless Feeling In Legs?

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Posted on Mon, 7 Mar 2016
Question: I have a constant restless leg feeling all throughout my legs. It used to just happen at night but now it is occurring during the day as well. It is a very strange sensation. Almost like how your legs would feel after running up a few flights of stairs.
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get iron profile and take pramipexole

Detailed Answer:
Hello, welcome to Health Care Magic.

I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.

Restless leg syndrome require investigation of fasting iron profile for any iron deficiency.

Though the symptoms are common in night it can be present in day also.

The treatment is iron supplementation if deficient and pramipexole.
The effect comes in few weeks.

Wishing you good health.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Do get back to me for further queries.

Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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What Causes Constant Restless Feeling In Legs?

Brief Answer: Get iron profile and take pramipexole Detailed Answer: Hello, welcome to Health Care Magic. I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Restless leg syndrome require investigation of fasting iron profile for any iron deficiency. Though the symptoms are common in night it can be present in day also. The treatment is iron supplementation if deficient and pramipexole. The effect comes in few weeks. Wishing you good health. Hope you found the answer helpful. Do get back to me for further queries. Regards Dr N Kumar Neurologist