Hi libbyliz, I have fibromyalgia, and developed alot of that buzzing everywhere.....scalp, legs, feet, intestines... I think you might have 2 different problems going on. I think you need to see a podiatrist about your foot problem. Sounds like you could use some metatarsal support. And who knows.....maybe the buzzing and the foot problem are related, in that you're probably stressing your entire leg. I have foot problems and knee problems, and that can make my entire leg ache. Another thing that might help you is to take larger amounts of the B vitamins. Find a good multi-B vitamin and take it every day. Also take a good sublingual B12 vitamin. When I used to have alot of funky neuro symptoms in my legs, my neurologist had me get a ferritin level. He said its more specific than just an iron level and he's seen people with normal Ferritin levels who actually need more to get rid of their symptoms. I took iron for awhile, and it helped. So you might consider adding an iron pill to your daily intake too. Do you have sleep apnea? If you do, and you begin to use a CPAP machine, you may find that your RLS eases up. Its curious.......I only get it in the evenings if I eat sugar/carbs in the evening. Are you starting through menopause? I got tons of funky symptoms during perimenopause.

I'm glad my question has helped others, too! DH's MD has agreed to do the additional blood tests at DH's next physical. The leg-kicking symptoms have abated as DH went back on a minimal dose of Abilify. This is the third time he's developed the leg movement at night three weeks after stopping Abilify. His MD would like to get him off the Abilify, mostly because it is a drug with a short track record, but so far...stopping it only causes problems. Eighteen months ago DH had what we came to find out was a serious panic attack. After some experimentation with other drugs, he was put on Cymbalta. That helped with the mood disorder, but not as much as Cymbalta (40 mg) plus Abilify (1 mg). Either the Abilify also helps with the leg problem or stopping it *creates* the leg problem! Who knows? DH had the leg problem several years ago when he was taking statins for cholesterol. Since he was only borderline-high cholesterol, his MD agreed to stop the statins. The leg problem ceased...until returning last year after the panic attack and drugs for that. I'd LOVE to find that all or some of this could be traced back to a simple vitamin or mineral deficiency. It's been a roller-coaster ride! Thanks for listening...and for your good suggestions.

jasdip Ok I've dealt with RLS for years now. I tried massage...hubby was up till 3am trying to relax my legs so I didn't cry all night from the kick feeling...didn't work. Tried Quinine...great at first but does NOT last and becomes less effective over time quickly...gave up on that. Tried Tylenol PM...got so desperate that I was taking 8 each night and effectiveness was gone...gave up on that. Tried Melatonin...herbal type sleep help...didn't do anything for RLS...threw it out. Finally found a doctor that listened and after finding no high stress, deficiencies, or injuries to cause it...he put me on Mirapex BUT there is a trick to it jasdip that the doctor filled me in on...you can't just stay on 1 pill a night for this to work...The trick is take 1 pill for first 4 to 7 nights, after that if RLS still happens then take 2 pills for the next 4 to 7 nights, after that if still no relief then take 3 the next 4 to 7 nights. It sounds like alot but it's not because each Mirapex pill is only 0.025 MG so don't get worried. I went up to 3 pills a night and stayed at 3 and I have had NO RLS occurances now. These pills are taken approx 2 hrs before you plan to sleep and give you 6 hrs of solid sleep so you aren't dragging the next morning. You can still take ibuprophen or tylenol for a pain or injury while using it and my favorite part...It's NOT habit forming. I have become so happy and no more exhausted feeling from lack of sleep now, it's amazing! If you have any questions or concerns about the RLS or the Mirapex, you can email me at LadySerenity75@yahoo.com and I'll tell you everything I know regarding it all. I hope this helped.

Thanks krissie! I will some evening NOT take the L-dopa/carbidodopa & later put a bar of soap in bed near the feet. Problem is, the restless legs begin in the evening while I am still awake so would have to put up with the awful symptoms until I went to bed & tried the bar of soap! Will try it though as the old Rx for L-dopa is not being used much anymore for Parkinson's so not then for RLS either. New drugs out now for RLS & I have been on several of the new drug trials ... but I didn't like the side effects of any of them (none with the L-dopa). This odd ( inherited too as it was with me) condition can drive one crazy with 'jumpy' legs!