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RLS-anesthesia
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22 post s
6-Apr-2008
4:22 AM
Hi Mark

I am scheduled to have colonoscopy this year. I think I have RLS and I heard that anesthesia can worsen this condition. Your thoughts on this please. Thanks much.

ThePharmacist

19 post s
25-May-2008
7:10 PM
it has MOT been seen that the ansrhesia worsens the condition. It has been shown that when people stop taking their medication because they are having a colonoscopy the condition worsens. I don't want to say it won't have any effect, by the chances are very slim. Make sure you check with your doctor as to what medication they want you to stop taking and which ones are ok to continue for the procedure.

Best of health
Mark