Tag: RLS
Vanessa’s Story: An Answer for RLS
Vanessa had been suffering from severe Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) for many years. Finally, the answer came. The Diagnosis “I have dealt with this for many, many years. They diagnosed me with fibromyalgia, and put me on medication, including Gabapentin,” Vanessa says. The medication helped a little, but it wasn’t...
Neuropathy 101: Part 1 (Symptoms, Location, Causes)
Do you think you or someone you love might have neuropathy? Perhaps you’ve just been diagnosed with it and you are looking for answers. You’ve come to the right place. Today, we are going to talk about neuropathy symptoms, locations, and causes of neuropathy. In Part 2 of this blog,...
Lisa’s Story: Restless Legs and Neuropathy
Lisa Nelson had been suffering from Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) for years. After what seemed to be an endless search for a solution, she is finally back to sleep. Read her story here. The Symptoms “I had been struggling with RLS for 8-10 years,” says Lisa. “I also had neuropathy...
Neuropathy: The Nerve Monitor Epiphany
I’m sure you’ve had epiphanies in your life. Today, I would like to share one of mine with you. I’ve had those miracle moments with the birth of a child and meeting my wife. But, this was an epiphany for the doctor in me. Something that has truly changed the...
Don’l’s Story: A Solution for Restless Legs
It had been decades since Don’l Butler had slept through the night. “I have had restless legs all my life, ever since childhood,” Don’l says. For most of her life, doctors were not able to provide Don’l with a clear diagnosis. “It was only a few years ago that I...
Wade’s Story: Restless Leg Syndrome & Dropfoot
For most people, restless leg syndrome would be overwhelming enough to deal with by itself, but Wade had restless leg syndrome and dropfoot, a condition that makes it hard to lift your toes or move your feet from side to side. Here’s his story, and how one procedure solved both...
Bonnie’s Story: Relief from Restless Leg Syndrome
Sleep is one of those things that’s easy to take for granted. And then, suddenly, a beast called restless leg syndrome enters your life, and the whole world turns upside down. And now all you can think about is what you would give to get a good night’s rest. The...
Lyrica: The Weight Gain Story You Need to Hear
Start looking behind another door, a door of hope. Consider shutting the door of drug treatment and learn about ways to make your nerve pain a memory!
How to Outsmart Your Doctor about Neuropathy
I had the rewarding experience recently of a patient sharing a story with me about how she gave a doctor a real lesson on nerve pain that seemed to put the doctor at a loss for words. The patient I’m referring to came to me with severe neuropathy symptoms. She...
Restless Leg Syndrome: Finally, a New Option to Help You and Your Partner Sleep Better- Part 2
As discussed in the previous blog post, RLS can be extremely difficult to live with, especially with the limited treatments available. However, there is hope with nerve decompression treatments. Keep reading to find out more about this revolutionary treatment, and how it can help you! Dr. James Anderson, the founder of...