Gary:
I have both PD and RLS. I have done some research into RLS and never heard
it described as painful. I have never experienced pain although it can get
severe enough to feel like a mild burning sensation.
I'm no doctor, but it doesn't sound like RLS.
Ron
At 09:46 PM 7/12/96 -0400, you wrote:
> My mom asked me to post this question to the list.
>
> My dad's 71, diagnosed a little over a year ago with Parkinsons. His most
> visible symptons are stooped posture, quick, small-stepped shuffling gait,
> and quiet, often mumbling speech. The symptoms are pretty well under
> control when the medication is taking effect. For the last several months
> he's been having problems with painful legs. I don't think this is the
> same thing as Restless Leg Syndrome, but I'm not sure.
>
> The pains are in the thigh regions, and dad describes them as being
> similar to the pain you feel right after a charlie-horse goes away. It
> keeps him from sleeping a lot, and even causes him to stand sometimes when
> he goes out to dinner. I guess moving around helps a little bit, or maybe
> it's just that NOT doing anything certainly doesn't help. When he can't
> sleep because of it, he gets up and tries walking around.
>
> We're not sure it's the Parkinsons, or whether it might be something else
> going on there. Has anyone else had any experience with stuff like this,
> and does anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Thanks so much for any info you can provide.
>
> -- Gary Zimmerman
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