My wife as psoriatic arthritis, hypermobility syndrome and fibromyalgia. Her big problem at the present time is Restless Leg Syndrome. She as had various blood tests and any abnormalities corrected etc.
She as had no real sleep for days now and I was wondering if the group had any experience of RLS a d what helped them.
When this occurs I take painkillers and often get up and have a cup of tea and read for a while to try and relax before returning to bed ( when I’m like this I usually go into the spare room because I feel better being able to fidget without feeling that I am disturbing my husband). I find that sleeping with only a sheet covering me helps as I can’t stand the weight of normal bedding, also putting a pillow under my legs sometimes helps.
You have my sympathy because it makes your nerves so on edge that it is unbearable. I do hope you are able to get some rest.💕
Thank-you, my wife is on numerous pain killers and as tried all of the things you have kindly suggested. Last night in desperation she took diazepam which she takes on occasion for the horrible back spasms which she suffers from. She as had a more comfortable night but that is on!y a very short term answer.
Sending hugs to your wife and hope she finds more relief x
Has your wife 's GP offered medication called Pramipexole for her RLS? I get it regularly, and it's often triggered by the slightest itch or twinge, it's intensely uncomfortable, and of course disturbs sleep with consequent fatigue. It's much too distracting to be able to read I find, but other things that might help: a frame that lifts bedclothes off feet and legs; getting up and walking around for several minutes, and I read somewhere that eating a little protein helps, so I have a slice of cheese and a cracker!! This could be all in my mind (and on my hips!!) of course! But all these strategies usually do the trick. Hope things improve soon!
I find that taking a short course of iron tablet (OTC) helps me. I take one a day for about 7 days.
Taking magnesium tablets (not magnesium oxide) in the evening may help (it helps relax the muscles) but it may take a few months to get the maximum benefit. These days we tend to use more magnesium than our bodies can get from our food, so taking extra can really make a difference.
You could investigate Solgar Female Multiple and also get some melatonin to help with sleeping.
I forgot - may worth trying some CBD Oil.
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