Natural remedies

[pilateskid]

Hi all ,

Has anyone tried coming off their meds and tried homeopathy to help with their symptoms?

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Hi, I haven't tried homeopathy for RLS, but some years ago I did try it for some other issues.

Homeopathic treatment is much gentler, safer and with less side effects than allopathic treatment (standard medical treatment). However, I think even a Homeopath would accept that homeopathic treatment may not act as immediately or as effectively as, say, a drug.

In order to get the best homeopathic medicine, I believe it's probably a good idea to see a Homeopathic Practitioner who will carry out an individual assessment and "prescribe" a "consitutional" treatment based on your unique characteristics rather than the one size fits all basis for medical treatments.e.g. everybody with RLS is prescribed the same drugs irrespective of their individual differences.

There is some merit in this and medicine is moving towards this idea and finding that some drugs are more effective for some people than it is for others even if they have the same condition.

I can't see that there's any merit in taking "over the counter" homeopathic remedies.

The downside of this is that you'd have to pay up front for an assessment and for each follow up appointment and if it doesn't work, then you can only pay for more assessments and more remedies. Homeopathy isn't regulated like medical practice.

You may also find that a Homeopathic practitioner, unless they also have some medical knowledge, has no knowledge of RLS, ( not many doctors do!). They prescribe remedies based on your symptoms, not on your medical diagnosis.

It's possibly worth a try. I did years ago. However you may find yourself out of pocket, with no benefit from it.

[Jumpey]

Yes and it didn't work for me. X

[pilateskid in reply to Jumpey]

Thanks I did wonder......

[Parminter]

I doubt it.

If you can find any evidence that homeopathy works for any other conditions related to a faulty dopamine system - Parkinson's, ADHD, OCD etcetera - I will be surprised.

But many homeopaths are also fine herbalists, and good herbal medicine can help to support the body and help to alleviate the stresses of this very stressful condition.

We certainly need all the help we can get, but must be wary of wasting money on dead-ends.

[pilateskid in reply to Parminter]

Thanks ...grasping at straws !!

[Parminter in reply to pilateskid]

Most of us have grasped at enough straws to make a large hay-bale.

It is right to avoid pharmaceuticals for as long as possible, but it is also right to give up soap-in-the-bed and other nostra and myths and give into ghastly chemistry when we are beaten.

[Eryl in reply to Parminter]

As they say "Nothing is better than homeopathy".

[Parminter in reply to Eryl]

That is very clever, Eryl!

[DicCarlson]

There's plenty of products from Hylands for restless leg syndrome. I tried them when I was in the throws of severe RLS - nothing. A better course to "go natural" is probably to increase Ferretin (iron) levels, change your diet to Keto/Paleo - no simple carbs at all - and consider histamine intolerance as a contributing factor.

[peterfromlondon in reply to DicCarlson]

very interesting what u say ! my ferriten level is 62 . is that good or bad ?

[Joolsg in reply to peterfromlondon]

Get it above 100 & it may well improve your symptoms. According to latest US research 50% of those with RLS will benefit from increased levels.

[peterfromlondon in reply to Joolsg]

oh ok ! makes sense ! what should I do too increase,it ? does it mean an iron supplement ?

[Joolsg in reply to peterfromlondon]

Yes. Ferrous bisglycinate every other night. You can buy at Holland & Barrett or online.

[peterfromlondon in reply to Joolsg]

thanks

[DicCarlson in reply to peterfromlondon]

There but for the grace of God - I was close to starting on Requip - I was so locked into severe RLS, and no sleep. But, I was determined to find a better "natural" solution. I read this from Johns Hopkins website - and never looked back... "A study has shown that in patients whose serum ferritin was < 75 µg/l, oral iron therapy (325 mg ferrous sulfate twice a day on an empty stomach) on average improved RLS symptom after 3 months." I used ferrous bisglycinate chelate (no gastro upset). hopkinsmedicine.org/neurolo...

[pilateskid]

Thanks for replying I'm getting to then end of my tether.

[Joolsg in reply to pilateskid]

Have you started to reduce the patch as advised? If you have- the withdrawal can be absolutely horrendous- homeopathy won’t help at all.

I hope you can get off the patch and start new meds that will be much better.

[Sara_2611]

If youre meaning meds for other conditions -then no its not an option because I have epilepsy & blood pressure & if I dont take them then I'll have a fit.

If youre meaning meds for rls then I just use Balneum cream -its not a medication as such -but I asked for it to be put o my repeat prescription .It helps my legs

[Lapsedrunner in reply to Sara_2611]

I think that was a reply to the original poster Sara_2611 !

[Sara_2611 in reply to Lapsedrunner]

apologies

[YodaDog]

It's important to take 500mg vitamin C at the same time as the iron supplement to maximise the body's uptake of the iron.

[YodaDog]

I visited a functional doctor regarding digestion issues and severe restless legs syndrome and the only things she mentioned regarding rls were magnesium and vitamin B levels. She said magnesium malate was the best form of magnesium to take (but I think it's harder to find, and maybe more expensive) - 1000mg at bedtime and with regards to B vitamins to take B complex in the morning and B-6 (100mg) at bedtime.

[Lapsedrunner]

I’m pretty sure that regular B12 has made a difference to me, along with a change in HRT to include micronised progesterone. I also take a dose of iron bisglycinate on alternate days and a small dose (200mg) of gabapentin