Guest guest Posted January 22, 1999 Report Share Posted January 22, 1999 I have just spent the most miserable night in a long time. Nope, it's not my legs. It's my right arm. I've tried every remedy I could think of to relieve that awful feeling to no avail. Been awake since 1:30. There's no use in trying to get any more sleep. The restlessness extends from my shoulder to my wrist. Amputation seems like the only solution but then I'm sure I'd get phantom RLS. To hell with it. I'm going downstairs and take Mr. Biggles out for his early morning sniff-about. Then I'm going to make myself a hot drink of some kind. Rotten weather predicted for the next few days. Wonder if that could have brought on the arm problem. You know, how animals start acting weird when a storm approaches or how a corn acts up with a change in the barometric pressure? Nah, too simple a solution. Anyhow you all have a good day. Keep well, do good work and KEEP IN TOUCH! Cheers! Jeanne and Mr. Biggles in Poultney VT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 1999 Report Share Posted January 22, 1999 Jeanne, It's OK if you whine! You are always so up-beat, that even your " whining " sounds positive! Also, being an animal person, I always enjoy reading about your adventures with Mr. Biggles. You probably told us before, but I don't remember what kind of a dog he is. He's sure a lucky pup to have you as his person. This arm business does not sound like fun. Is it even more annoying than the legs? I've not had that (yet), but the legs have not been good lately. I also like to blame it on the weather. Here in NJ it's cold, then warm, and overcast most of the time. Vermont at least is pretty in the winter! We ski about once a month there, and the scenery alone uplifts my spirits. Hang in there, and give Mr. Biggles a hug for me! ne, 58, Lawrenceville, NJ ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 1999 Report Share Posted January 22, 1999 Jeanne: I'm not sure where the original email went, so I'm posting to the list. Tina -----Original Message----- Jeanne: The weather - animals - and RLS people.....yes there is most decidely a connection. Animals do sense weather changes and things and I know that I have to wrap my foot real tight when its gonna rain, snow, turn sunny, ect. Usually my wonderful Mirapex takes care of things but not when the barometer is gonna change. I know what is gonna happen days before the weatherman. Yes, I also have the RLS in my right arm. I'm always afraid to wrap it real tight to go to sleep so most of the time I make a very tight fist and shove my hand under the pillow with my head pressing down on it...sometimes it works. Sorry about your bad night. Within two weeks I've been hospitalized for pneumonia, my husband fell and sprained his ankle, and just yesterday my son slipped on the ice at college and broke his ankle in three places. He had surgery now he sports a plate with six screws and two more screws on another break, and one VERY long titanium screw holding a piece of his ankle bone together that he broke completely off! Needless to say, the Mirapex is working double time at this household. Hopefully since things come in threes - we are done for this year! Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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