Does anyone use Voltaren to help with the RLS pain?

[DogBella]

I have been using Voltaren on my legs with some help with my RLS pain. Does anyone else use this?

[Madlegs1]

Any of those NSAI s are good for pain, without the side effects on the stomach.

I've never heard of them doing anything for RLS, except to help with actual pain from strains or bruises.

Perhaps it is some form of peripheral neuropathy that you are treating.

Bottom line-- if it is working , keep going!!😝

[CrusoeCortez]

I initially found some relief from RLS using Voltarol gel, but I'm not sure it's helping much at the moment.I'm coming off Ropinerol and despite smothering my legs in it, spraying them with deep heat, and doing 220 squats I didn't get much sleep. 😖

[DogBella in reply to CrusoeCortez]

I, too, am trying to get off ropinirole. It seems to help me. My doctor has me on opioids to help which I do not like but feel I need to rid myself of the ropinirole.

[rls-insomniac]

It didn't help me at all when I tried it. But it's worth a go.........you never know, you might be one of the lucky ones!

[Eryl]

These drugs are anti-inflammatories. I used Voltarol occasionally in the early days after I discovered that RLS was an inflammation issue but before I'd identified all the causes. It is not recommended for long term use though can be handy for ocasional use.If you find relief from it then I'd suggest that you have a systemic inflammation issue. I solved mine by avoiding almost all processed food including bread and fruit juice as well as avoiding refined seed oils. I do take a few vitamin and mineral supplements which I've read make a difference (You can get them rolled into one as Seratame) and I look after my nerve health with a weekly dose of iodine from a sea kelp suplement when I can't get seaweed as well as brasil nuts for the selenium.

I am now RLS free without any prescription drugs for 3-4 years as long as I stick to the diet. Concgratulations on finding relief for your rls if you've got the discipline to follow these steps.