Re: Do any of your kids have problems w/RESTLESS LEG?

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> Anybody's kids have problems with restless leg? If so, what to do

> about it? Thanks.

I have this problem myself. I require magnesium and potassium to

eliminate the problem. If I eat something salty, I need even more

potassium.

Dana

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Rule out the possibility that this is actually seizure activity. A large number

of mercury poisoned children will develop seizure activity.

[ ] Do any of your kids have problems w/RESTLESS LEG?

Anybody's kids have problems with restless leg? If so, what to do

about it? Thanks.

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Seizures/Mercury: Do you have any resources I can use to give to the

doctor to try and get him tested. We go to the doctor next week and

I would like to address it with the doc then.

Thanks.

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> Rule out the possibility that this is actually seizure activity. A

large number of mercury poisoned children will develop seizure

activity.

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> [ ] Do any of your kids have problems

w/RESTLESS LEG?

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> Anybody's kids have problems with restless leg? If so, what to

do

> about it? Thanks.

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My mercury poisoned daughter and myself do. There are many theories on

what causes this. Some are helped by minerals. I do know that if

mercury poisoning is an issue it does strange things to the nervous

system. I was losing function in my hands, and my reflexes were very

slow and non existent at times when tested. After I had my amalgams

removed I have regained function of my hands and my reflexes are

returning. All the research I have read shows clear damage in

interferenc of nerve functions from mercury. If your child has mercury

there is a likely hood this may be part of the problem.

I wish there were any easy fix for it in the meantime. Avoid any

stimulants of course. Make sure he is getting calcium, magnesium. They

help some too.

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> Anybody's kids have problems with restless leg? If so, what to do

> about it? Thanks.

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I agree w/ everything that everyone is saying on this topic. Everyone on my

husband's side of the family has restless leg syndrome due to sleep apnea which

ranges from mild - severe. Not sure if this is applicable w/ you child but

thought I'd throw it out there just in case.

btm66 <btm66@...> wrote: Seizures/Mercury: Do you have any

resources I can use to give to the

doctor to try and get him tested. We go to the doctor next week and

I would like to address it with the doc then.

Thanks.

>

> Rule out the possibility that this is actually seizure activity. A

large number of mercury poisoned children will develop seizure

activity.

>

> [ ] Do any of your kids have problems

w/RESTLESS LEG?

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> Anybody's kids have problems with restless leg? If so, what to

do

> about it? Thanks.

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DDI Hair Elements test with counting rules applied for mercury. Sleep deprived

EEG for seizure activity.

S S

<p>Seizures/Mercury: Do you have any resources I can use to give to

the <br>

doctor to try and get him tested. We go to the doctor next week and <br>

I would like to address it with the doc then.<br>

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Thanks.<br>

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> Rule out the possibility that this is actually seizure activity. A <br>

large number of mercury poisoned children will develop seizure <br>

activity. <br>

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> [ ] Do any of your kids have problems <br>

w/RESTLESS LEG?<br>

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> Anybody's kids have problems with restless leg? If so, what to <br>

do <br>

> about it? Thanks.<br>

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When you said sleep deprived, it made me think about my son's sleep

study. So, if he has seizures, it would have shown up on his recent

sleep study. The sleep study is what found the 16 leg movements per

hour.

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> > Rule out the possibility that this is actually seizure activity.

A <br>

> large number of mercury poisoned children will develop seizure <br>

> activity. <br>

> > <br>

> > [ ] Do any of your kids have problems

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> w/RESTLESS LEG?<br>

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> > Anybody's kids have problems with restless leg? If so, what to

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> do <br>

> > about it? Thanks.<br>

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Can I ask a dumb question. Why is restless leg due to sleep apnea - how are the

related?

Thanks,

[ ] Do any of your kids have problems

w/RESTLESS LEG?

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> Anybody's kids have problems with restless leg? If so, what to

do

> about it? Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

Just wondering, were they told that the sleep apnea is causing the

RLS or is the RLS causing the apnea?

My son has had two sleep studies and the 1st one (June 05) showed

sleep apnea due to enlarged tonsils and adenoids. The 2nd one (May

06) showed no sleep apnea, but hypoventilation with 16 leg movements

per hour. I had a soft tissue xray done of his adenoids that showed

they were normal now. So I'm thinking the RLS is what is mostly

causing him to wake at night and pee in the bed. His almost 7.

> >

> > Rule out the possibility that this is actually seizure activity.

A

> large number of mercury poisoned children will develop seizure

> activity.

> >

> > [ ] Do any of your kids have problems

> w/RESTLESS LEG?

> >

> >

> > Anybody's kids have problems with restless leg? If so, what to

> do

> > about it? Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

My understanding of sleep apnea is that it's a stop of breathing,

thus waking up, while sleeping. RLS probably causes sleep

deprivation, not apnea.

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> > Rule out the possibility that this is actually seizure

activity. A

> large number of mercury poisoned children will develop seizure

> activity.

> >

> > [ ] Do any of your kids have problems

> w/RESTLESS LEG?

> >

> >

> > Anybody's kids have problems with restless leg? If so, what to

> do

> > about it? Thanks.

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[Guest guest]

For those of you running into sleep issues, do you/your kids have chemical-free

beds? It's worth considering.

S S

<p>Just wondering, were they told that the sleep apnea is causing

the <br>

RLS or is the RLS causing the apnea? <br>

<br>

My son has had two sleep studies and the 1st one (June 05) showed <br>

sleep apnea due to enlarged tonsils and adenoids. The 2nd one (May <br>

06) showed no sleep apnea, but hypoventilation with 16 leg movements <br>

per hour. I had a soft tissue xray done of his adenoids that showed <br>

they were normal now. So I'm thinking the RLS is what is mostly <br>

causing him to wake at night and pee in the bed. His almost 7.<br>

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Seizures would not necessarily show up on a sleep study, but might depending on

what type seizure the individual has. I presume they video-taped the sleep

session.

S S

<p>When you said sleep deprived, it made me think about my son's

sleep <br>

study. So, if he has seizures, it would have shown up on his recent <br>

sleep study. The sleep study is what found the 16 leg movements per <br>

hour.<br>

<br>

<br><br>

> ><br><br>

> > Rule out the possibility that this is actually seizure activity. <br>

A <br><br>

> large number of mercury poisoned children will develop seizure <br><br>

> activity. <br><br>

> > <br><br>

> > [ ] Do any of your kids have problems <br>

<br><br>

> w/RESTLESS LEG?<br><br>

> > <br><br>

> > <br><br>

> > Anybody's kids have problems with restless leg? If so, what to <br>

<br><br>

> do <br><br>

> > about it? Thanks.<br><br>

> > <br><br>

> > <br><br>

> > <br><br>

> > <br><br>

> > <br><br>

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[Guest guest]

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> Seizures/Mercury: Do you have any resources I can use to give to the

> doctor to try and get him tested. We go to the doctor next week and

> I would like to address it with the doc then.

Restless legs are caused by magnesium and potassium deficiency for me.

Dana

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Ok, what's a chemical free bed?

>

> <p>Just wondering, were they told that the sleep apnea

is causing the <br>

> RLS or is the RLS causing the apnea? <br>

> <br>

> My son has had two sleep studies and the 1st one (June 05) showed

<br>

> sleep apnea due to enlarged tonsils and adenoids. The 2nd one

(May <br>

> 06) showed no sleep apnea, but hypoventilation with 16 leg

movements <br>

> per hour. I had a soft tissue xray done of his adenoids that

showed <br>

> they were normal now. So I'm thinking the RLS is what is mostly

<br>

> causing him to wake at night and pee in the bed. His almost 7.<br>

>

>

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It was at Duke. They video monitor, but don't record unless they see

something they think the doctor needs to see during the evaluation.

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> > ><br><br>

> > > Rule out the possibility that this is actually seizure

activity. <br>

> A <br><br>

> > large number of mercury poisoned children will develop seizure

<br><br>

> > activity. <br><br>

> > > <br><br>

> > > [ ] Do any of your kids have problems

<br>

> <br><br>

> > w/RESTLESS LEG?<br><br>

> > > <br><br>

> > > <br><br>

> > > Anybody's kids have problems with restless leg? If so, what

to <br>

> <br><br>

> > do <br><br>

> > > about it? Thanks.<br><br>

> > > <br><br>

> > > <br><br>

> > > <br><br>

> > > <br><br>

> > > <br><br>

> > >

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A mattress that is not treated with flame retardants, mold

inhibitors etc. Essentially and all natural bed. They can be made of

latex, organic cotton, organic wool. Etc.

You can purchase organic mattresses or get a prescription for

an " untreated " mattress and take it to the store and order one that

is not treated. The list of chemicals they put on mattresses is

sickening. It is also used on sheets, pillows, blankets, kid's pj's

etc.

> >

> > <p>Just wondering, were they told that the sleep

apnea

> is causing the <br>

> > RLS or is the RLS causing the apnea? <br>

> > <br>

> > My son has had two sleep studies and the 1st one (June 05)

showed

> <br>

> > sleep apnea due to enlarged tonsils and adenoids. The 2nd one

> (May <br>

> > 06) showed no sleep apnea, but hypoventilation with 16 leg

> movements <br>

> > per hour. I had a soft tissue xray done of his adenoids that

> showed <br>

> > they were normal now. So I'm thinking the RLS is what is mostly

> <br>

> > causing him to wake at night and pee in the bed. His almost

7.<br>

> >

> >

> > _______________________________________________

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Will the Rx help get insurance to pay for it?

> > >

> > > <p>Just wondering, were they told that the sleep

> apnea

> > is causing the <br>

> > > RLS or is the RLS causing the apnea? <br>

> > > <br>

> > > My son has had two sleep studies and the 1st one (June 05)

> showed

> > <br>

> > > sleep apnea due to enlarged tonsils and adenoids. The 2nd one

> > (May <br>

> > > 06) showed no sleep apnea, but hypoventilation with 16 leg

> > movements <br>

> > > per hour. I had a soft tissue xray done of his adenoids that

> > showed <br>

> > > they were normal now. So I'm thinking the RLS is what is

mostly

> > <br>

> > > causing him to wake at night and pee in the bed. His almost

> 7.<br>

> > >

> > >

> > > _______________________________________________

> > > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com

> > > The most personalized portal on the Web!

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I got my chemical-free futon from Soaring Heart Futons in Seattle. I got my

acupuncturist/NAET practitioner to write the prescription. Abundant Earth also

makes them.

S S

<p>Ok, what's a chemical free bed? <br>

<br>

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I doubt it. I think they just want to make it more challenging to get and make

sure the person buying one really realizes that it doesn't have flame retardant

in it.

S S

<p>Will the Rx help get insurance to pay for it?<br>

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Jan, Did your insurance then pay for bed?

--- Jan <paxlforme@...> wrote:

> A mattress that is not treated with flame

> retardants, mold

> inhibitors etc. Essentially and all natural

> bed. They can be made of

> latex, organic cotton, organic wool. Etc.

> You can purchase organic mattresses or get a

> prescription for

> an " untreated " mattress and take it to the

> store and order one that

> is not treated. The list of chemicals they put

> on mattresses is

> sickening. It is also used on sheets, pillows,

> blankets, kid's pj's

> etc.

>

[Guest guest]

I have not bought one yet. Only checked out how to buy it, as my

son's bed is in bad shape. I have not heard of anyone here who has

bought and gotten insurance to pay for it. I am pretty sure they

would never cover such a thing. It is not medically necessary

according to them. And it would be tough to prove that it is,

because they would say that everyone else sleeps on one and is fine.

Someone on here a while back said they took the prescription to a

mattress store and ordered it, and it costs the same as any other

mattress. There was no additional charge for ordering it untreated.

You can get the script from a chiropractor or any doc. Apparently,

this is not a medical insurance thing but a federal regulation for

getting an untreated bed. Heaven forbid we could just go buy one.

They seem to feel that all Americans are smoking in bed and might

light ourselves up! I would be interested to hear if anyone did get

this covered. But basically insurance doesn't cover beds unless you

need a automatic one for disability reasons.

>

> > A mattress that is not treated with flame

> > retardants, mold

> > inhibitors etc. Essentially and all natural

> > bed. They can be made of

> > latex, organic cotton, organic wool. Etc.

> > You can purchase organic mattresses or get a

> > prescription for

> > an " untreated " mattress and take it to the

> > store and order one that

> > is not treated. The list of chemicals they put

> > on mattresses is

> > sickening. It is also used on sheets, pillows,

> > blankets, kid's pj's

> > etc.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

OH, I SEE!! Yes, big brother. Sometimes we need

one, but usually he isn't much help and most

times we don't need one.

--- Jan <paxlforme@...> wrote:

Apparently,

> this is not a medical insurance thing but a

> federal regulation for

> getting an untreated bed. Heaven forbid we

> could just go buy one.

> They seem to feel that all Americans are

> smoking in bed and might

> light ourselves up!