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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Image: JL-Pfeifer/shutterstock.comYou know how just when you thought you’d dealt with every possible symptom of fibromyalgia it seems to have one more to throw at you? And you know how it’s usually something you would never have thought would go with fibromyalgia? Well here’s another symptom to add to that list: restless leg syndrome (RLS).Restless leg syndrome actually affects a large percentage of people with fibromyalgia, making it just one more of the many headaches that sufferers have to deal with. But what gives? What exactly causes RLS? And why do restless leg syndrome and fibromyalgia occur together so often?What Is Restless Leg Syndrome?Restless leg syndrome is basically a condition that makes it hard to keep your legs still. People who have RLS often experience sudden jerks in their legs that they can’t control or an uncomfortable feeling in their legs that makes them feel like they have to move. That feeling usually takes the form of a pins-and-needles sensation or a tingling in the limbs.Now this symptom by itself would be difficult to deal with during the day, but the real problem comes when people with RLS try to go to bed. You see, that urge to move your legs doesn’t end just because you need to sleep, and as a result, people with RLS have an extremely hard time getting a decent night’s rest.And that chronic sleep deprivation can actually be very dangerous for your health. People who fail to get enough sleep over a long period of time are at a higher risk for many serious health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, a weakened immune system, and heart disease among other conditions. And that makes RLS a very serious condition to suffer from.How Are Restless Leg Syndrome And Fibromyalgia Related?Unfortunately, while we know that RLS and
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