ILL With bug but can't keep still

[Hamish58]

Hi everyone, I've got a horrendous sick, diarrhoea and flu bug that needs me to stay in bed but my legs say no way. Has anyone got any ideas to help me ? Thanks

[Pippins2]

Have you got any painkillers such as Codeine or Tramadol? However check with your GP for possible interactions with any other meds you may be on x

[Hamish58 in reply to Pippins2]

Hi Pippins2,

No can't do those as I had a hard time coming off them after my back operation last year. My Ropinerol is helping but I have to wait an hour for it to take. Always wondered what it would be like having bad RLS with a horrible illness and now I know. It does give up in the end but this morning was murder as I was too week to get out of bed but it made. Hey ho.

[Smiffyliz in reply to Hamish58]

It is strange but I find if I am ill RLS doesn’t bother me the same

[Fredanderson in reply to Pippins2]

I use Tramadol 50mg, 2pills 3 times a day. It works well.

[Hamish58 in reply to Fredanderson]

No good as can't use them.

[hudson48]

Bless you it’s hard one only relief I get is to walk about keep busy but difficult when I’ll and the bug try what ever to occupy mind that helps love good luck get well soon

[Hamish58 in reply to hudson48]

Ah thank you. I'm just moving a bit and then back to bed for more rest.

[hudson48 in reply to Hamish58]

It’s awful isn’t it have you tried magnesium tablets or oil and body butter I use oil and body butter can’t take tablet form as makes me ill due too surgery after cancer it’s helped me

[Hamish58 in reply to hudson48]

Ah thanks, it's a horrendous bug this one !

On Magnesium tablets thanks and managed keep them down today so that's good. Never tried the oil or body butter is it any good ?

[Smiffyliz in reply to Hamish58]

Can you concentrate on sudoku. I find that sometimes helps in middle of night

[hudson48 in reply to Hamish58]

Yes it’s great if it starts I just spray oil or run magnesium body butter on my legs arms it improves it enough to drop off and sleep for a while not cheap but so worth it Holland and Barrett I get it from

[Hamish58 in reply to hudson48]

Sounds like I need to get some in ! Thanks

[involuntarydancer]

Distraction can be quite helpful if you can muster the energy to get stuck into something very absorbing. For me, I play chess online is very effective and 20 minutes of this will often gives me an hour or two of peaceful sleep. I imagine that computer games would be helpful or even a cross word puzzle. Unfortunately reading doesn't seem to be so effective and - for me at least - neither was television.

[Hamish58 in reply to involuntarydancer]

That's a good idea thanks

[Pippins2]

Could you manage to get into a bath and soak your legs in warm water. At least you could lay down and just splash your legs x

[Hamish58 in reply to Pippins2]

Haven't had the strength to wash or brush teeth even as too bad. Think I might manage a wash today as a touch stronger to move around.

[Vichic]

The bath is a good idea, or try a foot soak with Epsom Salts. When mine are bad I sometimes find a hot shower in winter or a cool one in summer can help me. And I always have the Magnesium Oil spray on hand. Applying it to the soles of my feet helps. Good luck with it, it’s the worst thing ever & I absolutely hate how we can’t rest when sick or injured. It’s so unfair.

[Hamish58 in reply to Vichic]

More great advice thanks

[Eryl]

I presume that you're not very physically active at the moment, so your body won't be burning up sugar. Try to keep off sweets and sweetened foods, it helps me a lot with my rls.

[Hamish58 in reply to Eryl]

Have had very little to eat anyway as too violently sick with it this, it's like a Flu sickness bug. I definitely keep to under 10g of sugar a day as it really helps and is noticeable if I don't. My cycling always helps but I think that's going to be a while.

[metoo75]

Heating pads or a hot shower can help

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Not much you can do, you should walk around a little bit when you feel upto it. Thats awful when you feel sick and are in bed and the legs are going like the clappers!!