hi doc! my question is for my father in law,  67years old who is into hemodialysis for 2 years now due to chronic kidney failure.  he develop restless leg syndrome. he was required to go thru this heart scanning procedure that would need him to go motionless for half an hour. the result will give him a go signal that his heart can overcome the kidney transplant operation. the problem is that  he cant stay lying down without his feet jerking. we already sent him to a neurologist but nothing has stop his restless legs from jerking specially when he is lying down. please help. thanks. carrie
Hello, As a urologist and kidney transplant surgeon, I can understand your anxiety. He's advised to consider a transplant, only after his restless leg symptoms are treated and he's free from it. A cardiac fitness for surgery is also a must. His symptoms can be seen in people having electrolyte imbalance and neurology problems for which a neurologist should be consulted. His blood to be checked for blood routine, creatinine, RBS, LFT, platelets, and electrolytes. According to reports, the nephrologist will advise treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.