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Restless Leg Syndrome and Benadryl

« on: August 18, 2020, 05:40:10 AM »

Did you know that Benadryl or anti-histamines can actually make RLS worse? My husband takes Benadryl for allergies. Sometimes they give it out at his clinic during treatment to help people sleep through their dialysis. Once he stopped taking it the RLS stopped. He still takes his RLS med at nite but no more Benadryl. We learned the hard way...so thought we'd pass this on and share it.


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Husband had ESRD with Type I Diabetes -Insulin Dependent.
I was his care-partner for home hemodialysis using Nxstage December 2013-July 2016.
He went back to doing in-center July 2016.
After more than 150 days of being hospitalized with complications from Diabetes, my beloved husband's heart stopped and he passed away 06-08-21. He was only 63.

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Re: Restless Leg Syndrome and Benadryl

« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2020, 09:00:23 PM »

I take a cloraphenerate maleate (generic chlorapherate (spelling is absolutely wrong)). 4mg tablets I take large doses and occasionally I have restless leg symptoms.


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Re: Restless Leg Syndrome and Benadryl

« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2020, 01:50:58 AM »

Didn't know about this. Very useful information. Thanks for letting us know. I hope a lot sees this.


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