Does anyone else suffer from RLS?!
Question: Does anyone else suffer from RLS!?
Please help me with this!. My RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome) has become unbearable!.
It takes forever to fall asleep!.
I have tried:
Putting my legs on a pillow (doesn't work)
Massaging my legs (Nothing)
Moving them around (Helps to relieve the pain!.!.!. but it starts again as soon as I lie still!.)
AM I missing something in my diet!? What is causing this!? It is absolutely driving me insane!.!.!. Even now as I write this!.!. my legs feel as though I am wearing really tight socks pulled up to my knees!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It takes forever to fall asleep!.
I have tried:
Putting my legs on a pillow (doesn't work)
Massaging my legs (Nothing)
Moving them around (Helps to relieve the pain!.!.!. but it starts again as soon as I lie still!.)
AM I missing something in my diet!? What is causing this!? It is absolutely driving me insane!.!.!. Even now as I write this!.!. my legs feel as though I am wearing really tight socks pulled up to my knees!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Calcium and magnesium supplements can often help!. Restless legs are one of the symptoms/complaints of fibromyalgia syndrome!. A warm bath before bed has been helpful to me, but I'll bet you'll find other tips in other fibromyalgia online forums, too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
First off you may want to get your iron checked!. Sometimes when your iron is low it causes these symptoms!. If that is within normal limits then try avoiding caffeine,alcohol and tobacco!. Exercise regularly!. Massage your legs at night prior to going to bed!. If none of this helps then you may need to get on a medication for this!. Requip is a commonly prescribed drug for this condition!. If you don't get treatment and it continues then it can effect your activities of daily living!. I would get checked out by my doctor if this condition persists!. Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
A lot of people swear they have gotten relief by putting an unwrapped bar of soap down by their legs in the bed under the bottom sheet!. They have written to Dr!. Gott, the doctor columnist ,to tell him!. It couldn't hurt to try!. I don't know if any soap will work, but most use Ivory!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have RLS!. I've had it about 4 years now really bad (requiring medication)!. I take Requip for it!. You may have seen the commercials on TV!. I have gone up in dosages from 1 to 2 to 3 mg!. I took it about 2 1/2 hours ago and my legs are still aching!.Www@Answer-Health@Com