1.) Type 2 Diabetes - are other conditions a result of Diabetes? 2.) Restless Legs; 3.)Medication side effects

Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic 2 years ago; diagnosed w/ skin condition Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum (NLD) that began 2 years prior to diagnosis & is related to Diabetes - so I possibly had untreated Diabetes for 2 years before diagnosed.

Family M.D. treated w/ Glucophage & Glucotrol - later added Avandia - gained 10 pounds in 2 wks of Avandia & stopped taking - am already overweight & need to LOSE weight. Soon after, stopped taking Glucotrol - suspected weight gain.

Began seeing Endocrinologist - still Glucophage & added Byetta. This combo has kept blood glucose down & improved A1C. Recently Lisinopril (High Blood Pressure) & Lovastatin (Cholestorol) were added - both conditions are BORDERLINE, not really high, meds added as preventative.

Around time Byetta added, began HORRIBLE Restless Leg Syndrome (taking Requip) ALL DAY LONG not just at night & constant leg pain in right leg (the one w/ NLD). Take iron/potassium/magnesium/calcium. No relief. Requip gives hangover.

!!HELP!!

This is going to be convoluted but bear with me.

I have end stage renal disease (ESRD) and am on dialysis but not from diabetes. I developed renal failure from the renal toxicity of my post-transplant meds (lung transplant). Anyway, I was having symptoms of RLS and talked to my doctor, who prescribed medication. I thought that was a stupid answer because the twitchy legs are a secondary symptom (for me) and not the actual problem. Instead I went to see my chiropractor and have been getting regular adjustments and massage (about every two weeks) and my symptoms went away. My twitchy legs were muscle spasms.

I don't know exactly what Byetta is or does but if it is related to steroids (like prednisone, which I also take) then it could be causing your RLS. Try getting a massage and going to a chiropractor and see of that lessens your symptoms.

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