Need help with Restless legs

[Mystygirl]

Hi everyone,

I am new and get restless legs a few times a week. Not on any meds, exvept for over counter...RESTLESS LEGS.

Any ideas as I get woke up on different nites and can't get back to slepnunless I walk around a bit

Thanks again

Mysty

[Hidden]

Hi Mysty.

What OTC medicines are you taking?

3 times a week is really just on the cusp of the difference between mild or intermittent RLS and severe pr persistent RLS.

It's probaly a good idea to try non pharmacological measures for you RLS first.

Here's a link to some information that might help

healthunlocked.com/rlsuk/po...

something I wrote earlier.

Here's a lnk to an up to date overview of RLS management

uptodate.com/contents/treat...

I hope this helps

[Mystygirl in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Manerva zI have bern RESTLEGS , OTC. I will check tbe links you sent, anything will be a good help,

I feel wore out from this. Thanks again

[Joolsg in reply to Mystygirl]

Hi mystygirl and welcome.

Have you had blood tests? The most common cause of RLS is low iron in the brain and raising serum ferritin above 100 ( preferably above 300) and serum iron above 60 will help 50% of sufferers.

Read the links Manerva has posted. The more you read about RLS, the more you will be able to discover what will work for you.

[Mystygirl in reply to Joolsg]

Thanks Joolsg, I haven't had bloodwork, going to check the links Manerva sent

Glad O founf this site. Do you.kmow what diet there is for RLS? Thank you

[Joolsg in reply to Mystygirl]

I’ve followed every diet recommended for RLS for extensive time periods ( years) and no diet has made the slightest difference.

However, everyone is different and everyone will react differently. Some swear by low FODMAPS, others by low oxalate, others by low carb.

If you want to try diet, keep a diary and note any triggers.

[Mystygirl in reply to Joolsg]

Thanks I will use all information

......I am not as bad as some, thank God, but all info I csn get truly helps.

[Hidden in reply to Mystygirl]

Sorry you are so worn out. I appreciate how lack of sleep can be both physically and emotionally draining.

There are, I believe quite a few "remedies" that can be bought over the counter that claim to help with restless legs. I'm afraid that they're rarely mentioned in this forum which probably indicates they're not much use. I wouldn't expect too much then from.what you're trying.

I can understand if you wish to get immediate reluef from a femedy. I'm afraid most non medical remedies either take quite a time to have effect or may give immediate relief, but only for a short time.

It is worth trying however, but if the symptoms do progress tp occurring every night then at some point you might have to consider taking a medicine.

I would give that careful thought after reading further information about the options.

I think the diets are mentioned in the link I gave you.

[Mystygirl in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for answedring. O tske OTC Restleggs, it a few hours before bed, udually does work, most of tbe time

I truly appreciate you help

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[Hidden in reply to Mystygirl]

Oh great, that's good. I'm glad it works.

[Eryl]

See my reply to silkyreg

[DicCarlson]

Your OTC is perhaps Rested Legs? It does contain iron (5mg), Magnesium, Potassium, Folic Acid and Valerian Root and Chamomile. Not a bad formula actually. You might want to get tested for iron (Ferritin) levels and up your iron with Ferrous Bisglycinate Chelate. Here's info on Rested Legs... restedlegs.com/

[Mystygirl in reply to DicCarlson]

The product is Restless Legs, hope this has all the ptoduct uou mentioned.

Last nite I took my resyless legs pill and also put a bar of sosp unfer tbe sheet

I dlept ALL NITE😁..thank God.....

Thank you for the llink to RESTED LEGS, not sure if same.

[Hidden]

Try kratom be for all the mind drugs.

They hurt me.

Kratom is amazing to me

One to 3 grams every 4 hours

[Blueeyes5265 in reply to Hidden]

Tell me what you think is better 😉

Kraton or medical marijuana