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I am currently in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and the Syndrome has got particularly bad during April, which is the hottest month of the year. Despite the air conditioning, I have also begun to feel it in my wrists. I tried reflexology (foot massages), but it was agony. To the massagers' consternation my feet would leap out of their hands as the crawling sensations caused by their kneading became unbearable. What was meant to be a relaxing hour routinely turned into an ordeal. I think the sessions did help at first, but I got to dread them and so I dropped them altogether. It was doubly off-putting to see my partner fall asleep during his reflexology sessions, wake and stretch an hour later, briskly strap his sandals back on and walk jauntily back out onto the bustling street, whistling through his teeth. I felt like a ragged doll. My only consolation was that my wretched feet now felt as smooth and soft as (surely) the day I was born. Things came to a head when I started getting the fidgets during the day. This is the time when I normally catch up on my sleep, but a few days ago this became impossible. I was very concerned indeed, especially as symptoms can worsen with age. My partner began surfing the internet to find out more (I stopped bothering as anything I read on the subject stated the cause of the Syndrome to be unknown with no known cure). My partner eventually found a testimonial from a female sufferer in the UK whose acupuncture sessions have partially cured her condition. 'Partially' because she says her fidgets do flare up occasionally, and that she has to go back for the odd treatment. After more searching, my partner came up with the name of a Doctor Petchara of the Christian McCormick Hospital in Chiang Mai (Christian because it was founded in 1889 by Presbyterian missionaries and named after Mrs Cyruss McCormick of Chicago who funded the main hospital building in 1925). Dr Petchara's described as offering 'a highly-rated acupuncture service for walk-in patients". Furthermore, she studied in China and 'her command of medical-related English is excellent'. Unfortunately, when we went to McCormick hospital to see Dr Petchara, we found the acupuncture unit being fully renovated, and were subsequently told that it would only reopen on 19 April (2010). This was too long for me to wait, and so the nurse recommended the Ramkhamhaeng Hospital (referred to locally as the 'RAM') in Chiang Mai. We therefore drove over there on our motorbike and I duly registered at Reception. I filled out the form, handed my passport over to be photocopied, and was then directed to the SURGERY counter, where I made an appointment to see the acupuncturist, Dr Tosaporn Wittayakhom, at 11 o'clock the following morning. I was assured that the doctor spoke good English. It was all very efficient - the whole thing took 15 minutes. I was even told that I could get an appointment that same afternoon; I declined, however - my partner and I were hot and sweaty and thirsty by this time, and we just wanted to cool off in the pool with a good smoothie. ENERGY-BOOSTING ACUPUNCTURE SESSION 6 April 2010 I presented myself at the SURGERY counter at 10.45 the following morning, and was promptly taken away to be weighed (which I could have done without - I had just finished breakfast), and have my blood pressure taken. Is a recognized expert in RLS Treatments and natural home remedies.
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