HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Is Throbbing Ache In Legs While Having RLS A Cause For Concern?

Hi...I was diagnosed with RLS back in 2003...they still bother me constantly. ...but now during the day my legs ache extremely bad unless I lay down and even then it takes about a hour to get them to quit throbbing....my PCP prescribed me tizanadine 4mg tid. I try to wait until the afternoon or early evening to take my first one and the other two at bedtime. .is this normal? For my legs to ache and throb so horribly? I could just sit and cry they hurt so...and I am not a cryer!
Mon, 20 Jul 2015
Report Abuse
Psychiatrist,  's  Response
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. You have RLS since 2003 and have persistent leg aches in night. You have just started 4 mg Tizanidine tid and the drug is not causing the improvement. It is advisable to take the drug in evening hours for aches in leg but that would result in high doses in evening so in such case start with one dose in morning and two in evening. If the drug doesn't result in improvement then in such case other drugs like Pramipaxol or Ropinirol can be used. These drugs have good efficacy in RLS.

I'd also advise you to take B12 and Vitamin E supplements for early relief. Use of Vitamin E daily results in reduction of RLS symptoms. Visit a doctor for re-evaluation.

Hope this helps you. Thanks. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
Psychiatrist.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Is Throbbing Ache In Legs While Having RLS A Cause For Concern?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. You have RLS since 2003 and have persistent leg aches in night. You have just started 4 mg Tizanidine tid and the drug is not causing the improvement. It is advisable to take the drug in evening hours for aches in leg but that would result in high doses in evening so in such case start with one dose in morning and two in evening. If the drug doesn t result in improvement then in such case other drugs like Pramipaxol or Ropinirol can be used. These drugs have good efficacy in RLS. I d also advise you to take B12 and Vitamin E supplements for early relief. Use of Vitamin E daily results in reduction of RLS symptoms. Visit a doctor for re-evaluation. Hope this helps you. Thanks. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi Psychiatrist.