Restless lega

[rach1081985]

Anyone suffer restless legs at night wa could b should I b worry. So tired but can't sleep with it

[MaryF Administrator]

HI, do check in with your GP, maybe some blood tests to check your B12, Folate, Ferritn etc. When mine was low I had far more of this, and I also started having 2 Magnesium baths a week, which helped me greatly and still does. I am sure your GP can help you with this. MaryF

[rach1081985 in reply to MaryF]

Thank u very much....seem to b 1 thing after another at mo...forgetfulness blank mind twitching and restless legs recurring thrush... Xxx

[KellyInTexas Administrator in reply to rach1081985]

Recurrent thrush can be a symptom of Sjögren’s. Sjögren’s is often associated with APS.

Sometimes you need a different or several day course of fluconozole tablets, and then after an extend course ( less often for much longer time)

If you are in the UK , Dr Rebecca Price of Swindon is an expert in just this issue, and can make recommendations to your GP.

[rach1081985 in reply to KellyInTexas]

Thank u very much

[rach1081985 in reply to rach1081985]

Thank u very much I will go c gp as ive been suspecting summit not right for a while

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[rach1081985 in reply to KellyInTexas]

Thank u very much

[sue_b in reply to rach1081985]

As MaryF says,

magnesium bath. Buy magnesium chloride crystals in bulk as much cheaper, you need quite a lot in the bath. Can also be used to make your own "magnesium oil" , also, much much cheaper than one you can buy ready made. Google it for instructions.

I use capsules of magnesium bisglycinate, approx 133mg

magnesium per capsule which I take at night, for cramp and restless leg. works within 30 mins. I am not a medical professional but am relating my personal experience. Best of luck

[rach1081985 in reply to sue_b]

Thank u

[milkwoman]

My husband has had restless legs for years. Just recently I bought him these and he said they are amazing and have helped tremendously. At the first sign of restless legs he places 4 tabs under his tongue and within 20 minutes, his legs are relaxed and he sleeps through the night.

Mag Phos 6X- Natural Remedy Prepared to Clinical Standards (nerve and muscle relaxant supplement), Available on line.

[rach1081985 in reply to milkwoman]

Thank u

[Elfie1 in reply to rach1081985]

Hi milk woman, can you please tell me where I can get the mag. Phos. tabs. from? A friend is desperate to find something to help his restless legs. Thanks Elfie

[Lure2 in reply to milkwoman]

Does your husband have Antiphospholipidsyndrome?

[milkwoman in reply to Lure2]

No he does not. We’ve no idea the cause of his restless legs.

[sue_b in reply to milkwoman]

That's the homeopathic remedy isn't it?

[milkwoman in reply to sue_b]

I think so. I stumbled upon the suggestion on some website and decided to buy it for hubby to give it a try. He now uses it at the first sign of restless legs and he says so far it’s worked every time.

Wish we had found it 15 years ago because that’s at least how long he has been plagued by restless legs....

[sue_b in reply to milkwoman]

Great to hear that the remedy does the trick, I'll check it out too.

[milkwoman in reply to sue_b]

I hope it works for you too!

[daisyd]

Yes horrible when I had low iron stores

[rach1081985 in reply to daisyd]

Think best book gp

[daisyd in reply to rach1081985]

Yes I would, good luck

[rach1081985 in reply to daisyd]

Thank u very much

[HollyHeski Administrator]

Yes me too when low B12 or low ferritin.

[rach1081985 in reply to HollyHeski]

Thsnk u I'll book with gp as few issues recent

[KerryA]

I was put on Amitriptyline which has helped a lot.

[rach1081985 in reply to KerryA]

Thank u very much

[Stereolover in reply to KerryA]

I take Amitriptyline every night before going to sleep, 150mg to stop the leg spasms caused by MS. They’re used as an antidepressant too

[rach1081985 in reply to Stereolover]

Thank u aww bless u...I'm off to gp with long list hopefully get some answer as lots going on at mo

[Debbweb01]

Yes HAVE RLS RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME! Yes even in my half of leg! Lost leg to APS UNDIAGNOSED! I take 1mg of Requip/Ropinrole at night and wouldn’t be able to sleep without it! I’m in USA! Where are u from! Ask ur primary care for this medicine! It helps a lot! Godspeed

[rach1081985 in reply to Debbweb01]

Thsnk u oh dear u poor thing xx

[Stereolover in reply to Debbweb01]

I’m so sorry to hear that 💗

My neurologist won’t give me Ropinorole because they’re for restless legs. She should at least led me try them but nope

[rach1081985 in reply to Stereolover]

Aww really that's not good...thank u ur kindness.

[Debbweb01]

You’re very welcome! That medicine very cheap ur doctor should b able to prescribe it for u without any problem! Please keep me updated on your progress! Also my Circulationn doc can’t think of name of his profession! Vein doc told me to drink quinine water every night! I can’t stand the taste so mixed with cranberry juice very healthy and helpful! Try that till u see ur doctor! Please keep me updated on ur legs!

[rach1081985 in reply to Debbweb01]

Quinine water where can I get plz

[Debbweb01 in reply to rach1081985]

It’s tonic water

[rach1081985 in reply to Debbweb01]

Thanks

[rach1081985]

I. Will and thank u

[Stereolover]

Hi the only thing I’ve heard of for restless leg syndrome is a tablet called Ropinorole

[rach1081985 in reply to Stereolover]

Thank u

[Mand25]

Hi Rach

I have had restless legs for quite a few years, usually only really bad in the evenings when I was very tired. Last year I had a dramatic worsening of it, started to happen all day and night and was also happening in my arms and other parts of the body. Advice from the neurologist was to increase Ferratin levels to above 70 but little else. However it was driving me to absolute distraction and I started googling it and came across several articles that reported that some antihistamines can make the condition worse, I connected the dots and realised that I had been taking antihistamines daily due to the very hot weather causing increased hayfever symptoms. I changed the type of antihistamine and the restless legs returned to their 'just' annoying levels and the other parts of my body returned to normal. I found the following on the Harvard Health Edu site -

"Many common drugs can aggravate RLS symptoms, including caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine; the antihistamine drug diphenhydramine (Benadryl), which is found in many over-the-counter cold, allergy, and sleeping pills; prescription antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil), fluoxetine (Prozac), and escitalopram (Lexapro); and antinausea medications, including metoclopramide (Reglan, others) and prochlorperazine (Compazine)."

Best Wishes

Amanda

[Mand25]

Forgot to say that the newer, non-drowsy antihistamines that are less likely to make you feel sleepy – such as cetirizine, loratadine and fexofenadine don't have the effect on restless legs - I changed from Benadryl to Certrizine

[rach1081985]

Aww that's interesting hun...thank u so much xx. Bless u xx.