Constant niggling

[Sophjr]

I have been suffering for the last 3 weeks or more (losing count now) with constant rls at night. I've suffered with it recently but it has usually cleared by the next day.

I need help finding a way to deal with it any one got any suggestions? I've got a Dr's appointment next week to see if there is any underlying problem but need to do something about it now.

Thanks

[Madlegs1]

What medications are you on?

Has anything changed for you to coincide with the increase?

Might there be something triggering it ?

Get back with some info and we'll take it from there.

[Sophjr in reply to Madlegs1]

Not on any meds just use paracetamol, ibuprofen and migraleve for occasional headaches and migraines but that's it.

Not that I'm aware of if there is something thats changed it's something minor. Also no obvious trigger.

[Madlegs1 in reply to Sophjr]

Ok- I'd suggest a blood count to eliminate any thing that might show up.

Depending on serum ferritin level - you might need iron supplementation.

Otherwise you are on the hunt for a satisfactory rls relief med. Aren't we all ????

Read up the list of meds on "rlshelp.org"

Good luck.

[Sophjr]

Yeah it possible that it either and iron deficiency or a dopamine issue neither of which I want but I'd rather know that there's a problem.

I'll have a look at some meds see what's best for me.

Thanks

[Nightingale-5]

Can't recommend any medication that could be dangerous but I have full body RLS, I'm like a windmill and a nodding dog combined. Purely in desperation one night I was so tired I just layed down on the living room carpet. I was bad for a few minutes and then suddenly it was an hour later, I had fallen asleep. Now if my meds are not controlling it this is what I do!

[Tiredofrls]

I suffer from RLS too it seems like it always hits in the evening I can't keep my legs/arms still and I have a tingling sensation all through my body it's terrible I suffered from RLS as a child just in my legs I am 43 now and this disease or whatever it is ..is the most aggravating thing I've ever had and I'm always exhausted from lack of sleep 😩

[scafftag]

This probably sounds weird, but the thing I find that helps is a cup of coffee. Not suggesting it's the ultimate medical breakthrough, but anything that stops me falling back on prescription drugs is a bonus (I'm on Pramipexole, but don't want to increase the dose any sooner than I can help!).

[Sophjr in reply to scafftag]

Shame I don't drink coffee

[Gidgetmoondogg]

Don't laugh but I think aspartame makes my RLS worse. I have done a little experiment and when I chew a lot of sugarless gum and drink Diet Coke my RLS increases. When I stop, it goes away.

[Sophjr in reply to Gidgetmoondogg]

I do drink a lot of Coke Zero so may be that might try it