Flu/Rls don’t mix

[Helen1967]

I have not been able to check anything for a few days as I have got a really bad dose of the flu

But with having this flu I have noticed that my RLS has been really bad with it too

I have keeping up my fluids for the flu but with the way my legs are it’s making me feel worse

Any ideas

[Madlegs1]

What medications are you taking for the flu? Some medicines can trigger rls- either through ingredients or just plain colourings- utterly needlessly.

What fluids are you taking? Again , check the ingredients- colours and sweeteners.

Hope you will feel better soon.

[Helen1967 in reply to Madlegs1]

I’m on cold and flu tablets

And just plenty of water

And apart from all of that just rest

[Pippins2 in reply to Helen1967]

Which colder and flu tablets many worsen RLS? X

[LotteM in reply to Pippins2]

....and they don’t do much to help you get over the flu or a cold....

[Hooc]

I can sympathise with you I too have flu and feel dreadful my rls which had only come on at night is throughout the day I have had very little sleep for a week and can barely function