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Could Pain And Anti Nausea Medications Be The Cause For Restless Leg Syndrome?

Can RLS affect your entire body, I had knee surgery I week af Hi I had knee surgery 1 week ago. I had RLS all over my entire body last night. I j Have bee on pain mess and anitnausea medications for the last week. Could the medicine be the culprit and what can I do stop the the symptoms? what a dissapoinment that there is a fee:/
Thu, 25 Jun 2020
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Hello,

As per my clinical experience, the anti nausea and pain medication are not the cause of restless leg syndrome. It is the post surgery era with altered stress hormone levels which has flared up the underlying condition of restless leg syndrome. Over and above the conventional analgesic and anti inflammatory medications, I would recommend
- Low dose benzodiazepines
- Sedative as melatonin
- Supportive multi vitamins, minerals and anti oxidants for better recovery.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Could Pain And Anti Nausea Medications Be The Cause For Restless Leg Syndrome?

Hello, As per my clinical experience, the anti nausea and pain medication are not the cause of restless leg syndrome. It is the post surgery era with altered stress hormone levels which has flared up the underlying condition of restless leg syndrome. Over and above the conventional analgesic and anti inflammatory medications, I would recommend - Low dose benzodiazepines - Sedative as melatonin - Supportive multi vitamins, minerals and anti oxidants for better recovery. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon