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Essential tremors: Anyone experiencing shaking?

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I have needed to keep my ferritin level over 75 which requires me to use iron supplement Last year I had an intravenous Iron drip to boost my ferritin level. RLs sleep issues helped by adequate ferritin Have had mild RLS 30 yrs. Now also use Neupro patch 2 MG to control RLS all day instead of Gabapentin and Ropinerole. I patch a day gives my legs peace. Former neuros just kept prescribing more drugs as my body became acclimated. Patch also used at higher doses to treat Parkinsons. May need to connect with neuro who specializes in movement disorders.

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lmayo | @lmayo | 5 hours ago

Thank you, I may approach my PCP about that. I have had restless leg since I was a child, although we did not have a label for it then. I take Magnesium and vitamin E right before bed, so it does not keep me awake often. It seems to come in spurts. I may have it for a few days, then it will taper off, sometimes for weeks before I have another round.
I also occasionally get leg cramps which severely interrupts my sleep when it happens.
My essential tremor is constant so I do not believe it is tied to my RLS.
All things considered, I am surprised I sleep as well as I do.
At least I am not in constant pain as many other folks on these forums are. I am very blessed.

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