I'm starting to wonder if there could be a link between endometriosis and RLS. Looking back, I've always had RLS, it just never got to be a daily struggle until August 5th of this year. That is when my first ovarian cyst ruptured. I am waiting to have laproscopy for the endometriosis as it is still growing and causing daily pain, bloating, FATIGUE, along with other symptoms. Last night it dawned on me that when my endometriosis flares, my RLS is amplified. Does anyone else struggle with both conditions? Or has anyone heard of a connection between the two?
I'm currently taking the lowest dose of Requip at night for RLS and it is working pretty well. I tried bcp for the endo, but the mood swings were too much to handle and it did not stop the growth of the endo, so I got off of it. I take vicodin or norco for the endo pain when it gets really bad. I'm also experimenting with diet changes, but it's a very hard and slow process cutting out so much (caffeine, sugar, fats, red meat, processed food, wheat, and dairy). It's really hard to avoid caffeine when the fatigue is so crippling.