DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Lately at night, I sometimes have a crawling sensation in my legs and an irresistible urge to move them. It has happened at least five times over the past month. Could this be res… ...

Dear Dr James, Just over five years ago I was diagnosed with restless legs syndrome – my symptoms were apparently ‘typical’.

An estimated 15 percent of Americans have restless leg syndrome, manifested by a prickly, tingly or crawling sensation in the legs that is relieved by movement. This disorder can disturb the sleep … ...

An uncomfortable sensation in the legs that leads to the urge to move them is the main symptom of RLS. "This is often described as a tingling or itching sensation, a crawling, creeping sensation ...

Do you often get a crawling sensation in your legs? And does this give you an irresistible urge to move? If this bothers you greatly, you may have the condition known as restless legs syndrome (RLS).

Have you ever felt that creepy, crawling sensation in your legs when you're just trying to wind down or fall asleep? That's what it's like to live with Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and it can ...

To treat restless legs syndrome, a good first step is to look at what might be making the condition worse, Winkelman said. Alcohol, other medications and simple sugars may contribute to symptoms ...

The condition can cause an unpleasant crawling sensation in the legs . Nina Massey. Wednesday 05 June 2024 10:04 BST. A woman With RLS – Restless Legs Syndrome (Getty) ...

“I was about 14 when I’d get a tingling sensation in my legs in bed, like electric shocks or ants crawling under my skin. It was uncomfortable, but if I wiggled my legs, I’d eventually get ...

Restless leg syndrome is an immense urge to move your legs that tend to strike in the evenings and at night. The condition can trigger an unnerving “crawling or creeping sensation in the feet ...

RLS causes several bodily sensations including an overwhelming, irresistible urge to move the legs, and unpleasant crawling or creeping sensations in the feet, calves and thighs.