chronic pain and extrapyramidal disorder

[clairee]

I was just diagnosed with chronic back pain due to
bone spurs on my spine from osteoporosis.I also
suffer from severe restless leg syndrome. I have
been given a wide variety of meds including anti-
depressants,non-narcotic pain pills,and even anti-
psycotic agents. None have helped,and the anti-
psychotic produced facial twitching,involuntary
jerking in extremities and a feeling of restlessness.
Anyone with these symptoms, please help!

[singforjoy]

I've had a herniated, bulging disc and pinched nerve down my left leg for 5 months, so I can relate a little bit. I also had restless leg syndrome for a few nights and hated it.... had chiropractry and some stretching exercises for quite a while, but it didn't really help much.

I don't know the answers to your problems, but I do feel for you. When you get to a point where you can exercise, it's extremely important to build up muscle tone. I worked at CURVES for Women for 3 years and know that to be true. It helps work against osteoporosis and can even reverse it.

[idesofmarch]

See a Rhuematoligist doctor to get checked for fibromyalgia. Tell the doc all your newest symptoms whether you think they are related or not, everything you can tell the doc is important,write a journel while you wait to be seen.  I take Mirapex for Periodic limb movements at bedtime-also I take clorazepan(SP?) for restless leg syndrome. What you have usually is connected to Fibromyalgia. I have it all.Good luck