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Periodic limb movement disorder
A condition where limbs involuntarily move in twitching or jerking movements during sleep.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 44-year old asked:
Is there anything I can do if my husband has periodic limb movement disorder and I don't get any sleep?
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A 28-year old female asked:
my boyfriend seems to have periodic limb movement disorder. however, we don't have health insurance. anything we can do?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is a periodic limb movement disorder?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are some alternative health cures/treatment for periodic limb movement disorder?
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A 29-year old female asked:
One sleep study said 237 limb movements and the next said 1/hr. One dr says periodic limb movement disorder other says nothing is wrong. What do I do?
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A 31-year old asked:
Does Abilify (aripiprazole) work for periodic limb movement disorder?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is mirapex (pramipexole) effective for periodic limb movement disorder?
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A 33-year old asked:
Periodic limb movement disorder & tremors -- due to xs caffeine?
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A 47-year old asked:
Compare restless legs syndrom and periodic limb movement disorder (plmd)?
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A 40-year old asked:
Does periodic limb movement disorder and restless leg syndrome mean the same thing?
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A 29-year old male asked:
All day, for 6 months: Jagged movement only when moving limbs. Limbs don't shake when sitting still. Recently slightly worse. Also facial expressions are slightly jittery, like smiling slowly.
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A 46-year old female asked:
What does it mean when a sleep study shows 35 limb movement per hour and 4rem periods shows 24 of sleep time and delta sleep 15, stage 11 58percent?
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A 38-year old asked:
What kind of doctor during discover if my son has periodic limb movement?
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A 53-year old asked:
Is Mirapex (pramipexole) helpful for periodic limb movement?
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A 34-year old female asked:
What causes limb movement disorder?
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A 35-year old asked:
Are there any alternate good alternative treatments for periodic limb movement?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Our 18 month daughter has suddenly developed mild twitching (movement of limbs, eyelids) while she's asleep. Is there a cause for concern?
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A member asked:
Involuntary movement of limb occastionlly sometime my leg or arm will jerk for no reason?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Which brain tests are done in awake part of awake brain surgery? Speech test, tests of extremities movement , memory tests or which?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Sometimes I get chest pain for a minute or two. It's not in the middle of the chest, and it seems connected to movement. It doesn't throb.
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A 46-year old asked:
Haven't had a decent bowel movement in over a week. What can I take?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I am 18 weeks pregnant with my 2nd and haven't felt any movement. Worried?
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A 37-year old asked:
What to do if I haven't had a bowel movement in three days. what should i do?
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A 37-year old asked:
Could a glycerin suppository further block stool movement if it doesn't go up all the way?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you have a headache if you haven't had a bowel movement?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Does masturbating for men block bowel movement so we can't go to the bathroom ?
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A 39-year old asked:
I am on pain killers and haven't had a bowel movement in over 8 days, is there something wrong?
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A 44-year old asked:
After having a bowel movement, i have an uncomfortable feeling like i still need to go, but i don't. What is this called?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Severe neck pain w/ limited movement causing severe headaches. Pain Dr hasn't told me what is causing this, what could it possibly be?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I haven't had a bowel movement in 8 days. I took two dulcolax last night at 7:30 pm and it is now 8:20 am and still no bowel movement. ???
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