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Hi

I was feeling much better on b12 injections after one and half months but from last three days , I am feeling restless legs, is it because of deficiency in some other vitamin?

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Sita505USA

For me, iron is a huge factor. I would suggest you get that and other levels tested. Sita

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psawant in reply toSita505USA

Okay Thank you

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Leils

Magnesium helps with this. I use magnesium cream. You can also bathe in Epsom salts. It is well absorbed through the skin

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psawant in reply toLeils

Thank you very much

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Sleepybunny

Hi,

My RLS improved when I reduced the amount of caffeine I was drinking/eating then a improved a bit more when I started a low dose iron tablet then improved again when I finally started B12 treatment.

I have also read articles that suggest Vitamin D levels can have an impact on RLS.

Have your Vitamin D levels been checked?

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psawant in reply toSleepybunny

Vitamin D is low as well. 18 , in November

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Sleepybunny in reply topsawant

How is your doctor treating your low Vitamin D?

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psawant in reply toSleepybunny

Prescribed 2000 IU per day

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Litatamon in reply topsawant

See post below on the vitamin d.

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psawant

I used magnesium and it immediately stopped. Thank you guys😃

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Lurcher-lady

What amount of magnesium did you use. I use magnesium daily for constipation and insomnia, but it’s not helping so much lately at 325mg.

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BadHare in reply toLurcher-lady

The type is important. Mg citrate is good for constipation. Bisglycinate or chelated Mg is most bioavailable. Take on an empty stomach with water at bedtime for best effect.

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psawant in reply toBadHare

Okay

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psawant in reply toLurcher-lady

I am using magnesium glycinate 500 mg

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BadHare in reply topsawant

If you still have RLS, try a higher dose, & make sure to take it at bedtime on an empty stomach with water only. A >20 minute soak in a bath with >500g oh Mg hexahydrate crystals is another nice way to absorb it & relax muscles.

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Lurcher-lady

It’s the citrate I’ve been taking. Oxide did very little to help. Do you have details of a reasonable dose to take psawant?

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psawant in reply toLurcher-lady

I am taking 500 mg per day of magnesium glycinate

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Lurcher-lady

I shall give that a try. Thanks ;)

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Shashapoo

Have your magnesium level checked...

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psawant in reply toShashapoo

No

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psawant in reply topsawant

Was taking it with vitamin d and k2

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Shashapoo

Low magnesium can cause restless legs, muscle cramps, heart palpitations. Mine was low and I experienced all these symptoms.

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Litatamon

Haven't read everything but I have a theory with my restless legs. Vitamin b12 deficiency gave me little feeling in my legs (and my restless legs were not a problem). I could literally press a knife tip and feel nada.

So improvement in vitamin b12 absorption has meant more feeling in my legs = restless legs is back/worse.

Also not sure what your vitamin d numbers were/are but 2000 iu a day is a low amount to get a really low number back up to normal values. I would look into that.

EDIT: found your original number. And read that your restless legs have stopped - wonderful.

[But everyone should know high levels of vitamin d supplementation must be monitored in two-three month intervals. Can cause kidney issues and too much calcium (heart)]

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