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Hi, I have been havingsome success with deep heat herbal rub. Of course I am still on meds and it is only a distraction but I find it so blooming hot it distracts my brain from the RLS sometimes just long enough to get to sleep. I find it works best for me when rubbed on back of the knees and front and back of the thighs. I have tried deep freeze spray and products containing menthol before with no positive effect but this definitely helps.

Pipps x

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Hi Pippins, have you tried a weighted blanket. senso-rex.com/. Hope you are ok, Blessings Jimeka 🦋

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Pippins2 in reply to jimeka

Hi yes spent a fortune on one but unfortunately didn't work for me. Lovely to see your name! Yes we are plodding on lol. How are you doing? x

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Madlegs1 in reply to Pippins2

Would Tiger Balm do the same?

Great to see you are still operating/ functioning!🤗

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Pippins2 in reply to Madlegs1

Maybe it is purely the "pain " of the heat over riding the RLS sensations for me .Guess its like when you stub your toe your knee stops hurting for a while for example .I dont comment much but i see everything 😆

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Tiger Balm has menthol so will work like the deep freeze. I bought some ages ago to try, and oh boy, i could stand the camphur smell had to wash it off.

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Was there a song about Camphorated oil?

Lily the Pink sounds right?? Good name for a poster on this. I might change mine!😜

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I have no idea on the song, but i DO like the Lily the Pink for a name, but not for you Madlegs just cant see it some how. :P

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Pippins2 in reply to Madlegs1

Yes Madlegs the song is called "John Browns baby .It goes like this

John Browns baby had a cold upon his chest (sung 3 times )

So they rubbed it with camphorated oil x

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Madlegs1 in reply to Pippins2

Ah yes! I remember it now. Thanks.

I shall sing it to my grandkids- they all have coughs n sneezes!😎

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jimeka in reply to Pippins2

What medication are you taking? I am doing as well as can be, thanks for asking 🤗

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