Anne54,
Could be. You may want to take him to his Dr and inquire about it. Larry would indicated that his legs would hurt him, in his calfs, behind his knees and in his thighs. When I told his Nerologist this he said it sound like he had "Restless Leg Syndrome, and that would keep him from sleeping and was probably the reason he did all the pacing. He was given "Clonazepam" .5mg to take 1 to two tablets at bed time. Was told to start with 1 tablet then increase to the two if needed. Well the third night I started with the two tablets, and have been doing it since, but he just wont sleep, except after the 3rd or 4th night of being up all night then he and I both get a good nights rest then the routine will start all over again. I just heard back from my pharmacy and they said his Dr called in an Rx for 2mg tablets to be taken at night. This better work because I'm getting plum wore out!
I dont think that medicine helps with the pain, it's just suppose to even out his sleep pattern, or so I was told. We'll see about that! The Dr told me to give him advil or somehting like that to help with the pain. From what I've read about Restless Leg Syndrome it can be very very painful for some, and I think Larry must have it really bad. I know people with AD wander about, but this can't all be AD.
Take care and let me know what you find out.
Could be. You may want to take him to his Dr and inquire about it. Larry would indicated that his legs would hurt him, in his calfs, behind his knees and in his thighs. When I told his Nerologist this he said it sound like he had "Restless Leg Syndrome, and that would keep him from sleeping and was probably the reason he did all the pacing. He was given "Clonazepam" .5mg to take 1 to two tablets at bed time. Was told to start with 1 tablet then increase to the two if needed. Well the third night I started with the two tablets, and have been doing it since, but he just wont sleep, except after the 3rd or 4th night of being up all night then he and I both get a good nights rest then the routine will start all over again. I just heard back from my pharmacy and they said his Dr called in an Rx for 2mg tablets to be taken at night. This better work because I'm getting plum wore out!
I dont think that medicine helps with the pain, it's just suppose to even out his sleep pattern, or so I was told. We'll see about that! The Dr told me to give him advil or somehting like that to help with the pain. From what I've read about Restless Leg Syndrome it can be very very painful for some, and I think Larry must have it really bad. I know people with AD wander about, but this can't all be AD.
Take care and let me know what you find out.