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Cordelia
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« on: June 01, 2012, 06:38:22 PM »
I sit for the 4 hours and below my knees I constantly get leg twitches. Through the whole 4 hrs, its very annoying. They are NOT cramps, only twitches, but highly annoying.  I never, ever had this problem until my fistula started being used. For the whole duration of the time I had used my central line cath, I never had this problem.          :banghead;

Anyone else get the little annoying leg twitches?       ::)           
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
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I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
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« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2012, 06:59:16 PM »
I have restless leg syndrome bad.  It's bad any time I sit for long periods....at work, during dialysis, at home, whenever.  The only things that help are 1 mg of Requip at night before bed along with 75 mg of Restoril.  I do cheat and take .5 mg of Requip if I'm going out at night and know I need to be somewhere where I have to sit still (restaurant, etc.).  I do not drive if I've taken the Requip.
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« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2012, 03:04:31 AM »
What's requip and Restoril? Are they a prescription?

I'm guessing mine is Restless leg too.

It almost feels like the muscles are twitching/jumping.
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2012, 05:23:18 AM »
Restoril is a sleeping medication
I would recommend that you notify the charge nurse and have her inform your physician, or better yet, you contact your physician and let him/her know.... it could be somehting that someone here has posted, but on the other hand, it could be something different,... this way the physician can evaluate you and determine cause, if there is one, or if it is nothing to worry about --
opinion of Roberta Mikles BA RN - www.qualitysafepatientcare.com
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« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2012, 06:58:36 AM »
Restoril and Requip are both prescription meds.  I started with just the Requip at night but that wasn't enough to allow me to sleep.  I refused Ambien (read too many horror stories) so my neph put me on the Restoril.  Best thing I ever did!  I was so afraid of a sleeping medication, but this is not making me feel groggy in the morning and I am not having the issues that I read about with Ambien.
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2012, 05:29:55 AM »
I seem to recalll hearing bad things about Ambien too, but I can't remember specifically what.
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2012, 06:33:50 AM »
As far as Ambien, I've read about sleepwalking, sleep eating, and sleep driving! 
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Cordelia
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2012, 05:18:49 AM »
Quote from: cattlekid on June 03, 2012, 06:33:50 AM
As far as Ambien, I've read about sleepwalking, sleep eating, and sleep driving!

Yikes!
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2012, 06:31:53 AM »
Ambien produces strange dreams. 
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Cordelia
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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2012, 12:05:05 PM »
Quote from: Whamo on June 04, 2012, 06:31:53 AM
Ambien produces strange dreams.

Whamo, I think I will run for the hills now wihile its safe         :rofl;
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Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at age 19.
Renal Failure at age 38 (2010) came about 2 hrs close to dying. Central line put in an emergency.
Began dialysis on Aug 15, 2010.
Creatine @ time of dialysis: 27. I almost died.
History of High Blood Pressure
I have Neuropathy and Plantar Fasciitis in My Feet
AV Fistula created in Nov. 2011, still buzzing well!
Transplanted in April, 2013. My husband and I participated in the Living Donor paired exchange program. I nicknamed my kidney "April"
Married 18 yrs,  Mom to 3 kids to twin daughters (One that has PKD)  and a high-functioning Autistic son
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