Re: Puzzling Leg Pain

I mentioned the meds I take daily--all in the morning, except for the
benedryl.
Have stopped my daily walking, but this puzzling pain remains. Now I'm
wondering if the pain is related to cold vs. warm status, since the problem
seems to diminish if I raise the setting on my electric mattress pad.

The possibility of Restless Leg Syndrome is interesting, since I'd assumed
this was a case of the drug company developing this med, then finding a
medical problem for which it was helpful. Does Restless Leg Syndrome
really constitute a valid medical problem?

Ed Thomas
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"J" <nswex@nalid;anon> wrote in message
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Ed Thomas wrote:

Yup--I'm 70 years old and take atenolol, omeprazole, paxil, and univasc.
At night I take 75 mg of generic benedryl for sleep. And, of course, a
daily Centrum-type vitamin pill.

Morning or night, for each, and does paxil cause drowsiness?

Incidentally, the pain-problem only started when I began daily walks of
about 45 minutes. Now, even without the daily walks, the problem remains.
I've tried several different ways of sleep with--and without--bed
clothing.
So far, the only thing that seems to help is raising the setting on an
electric mattress pad--the pain seems diminished at higher settings,
though the problem remains.

Any other thoughts?

Ed Thomas



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