jeannie

[j-e-a-n-n-i-e]

Hello, I am wondering if anyone has managed to get rid of rls, and i would definatley want to know what people have used that works, I dont want to be takeing anymore meds, but if there a home remedy, or anything else that has worked for people, please let me know. thanks jeannie

[Pippins2]

Jeannie lots of meds can trigger /cause RLS especially antidepressants, antihistamines, anti sickness, over the counter sleep aids , are you taking any of those?

[j-e-a-n-n-i-e in reply to Pippins2]

Hello, yes i am takeing quite a few meds and 2 of them are antidepressants and antihistamines. but no over the counter remedies.

[Pippins2 in reply to j-e-a-n-n-i-e]

I am afraid they are almost certainly going to be making your legs worse, which ones are they? Send me private message if you dont want to put on forum.Really not being nosey here but this could be cause or at very least making you worse . Anyone else in your family have RLS?

[Hidden in reply to j-e-a-n-n-i-e]

You need to look at this website and at the treatment page it lists all the anti-d's and antihistamines which are likely to make RLS worse. You need to sort out if what you are taking is making things worse for you. Trying anything else will NOT help if the meds you are on need changing. rlshelp.org

[j-e-a-n-n-i-e in reply to Hidden]

oh ok, I will have a look, and speak to doctor. thanks for your help.

[Pippins2]

Just a few posts below someone has asked the same question so you might like to see my reply there save me typing it again lol.Cute dog!

[Shon48]

I too had rls and it's an awful affliction . I tried a remedy called Goodnight Magnesium Spray which you spray on the legs and massage in and go to bed . Simple as that and I haven't had a dance in bed for weeks . You can buy it in Holland and Barratt or Amazon. It's the bottle with the purple card. Good luck , it's worth a try .

Shona

[j-e-a-n-n-i-e in reply to Shon48]

Thank you, i will go and order some, anything is worth trying, as you said its an awful thing, it drives you nuts xx

[sidvin in reply to j-e-a-n-n-i-e]

It is cheaper to buy a 5kg tub of Magnesiun Sulphate - EBay.

Stir in the flakes in a litre of distilled water, or collected and filtered rain water up to the point of saturation.

Just rub on the affected area.

[j-e-a-n-n-i-e in reply to sidvin]

Thank you i will,

[j-e-a-n-n-i-e in reply to Shon48]

thank you for your help, i am on cholestral tabs too, so i think its time to have a word with the doctor, but i have ordered the magnesuim spray to try and see if it helps. x

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It all rather depends on how badly you are suffering from RLS. I'd day the majority of the people on this forum deal with a great deal of pain. If that's you, meds may be your only option. If it's just the uncontrolled jerking around, you may be able to control or even get rid of it. Like Pippins says, checking your meds for side effects is the first line of defense. You can google the name of the med with the words "side effects" and find out very easily what you need to know. Cholesterol meds are absolutely notorious for causing RLS.

Lots of people like Shon48 find that magnesium helps. Cutting stimulants helps too- caffeine, sugar. Iron is a big player; you might want to get your levels checked on that. Some other supplements reported to help some- CoQ10, L-arginine and ginkgo biloba (the last two improve circulation). I'd think exercise would help on that front as well.

For me, it was chiropractic that helped. The worse my lower back is, the worse RLS is. Lower back exercises and an inversion table do wonders for me. But I don't suffer with the horrible pain associated with RLS in some people. Would love to know if any of these help you out any.

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Jeannie, you need to check out this post- healthunlocked.com/rlsuk/po... Several have been helped by going gluten free.