Vitimins

[Keith1231]

I have been taking the following vitimins: E, B6, D, C, B12 and Magnezium, Zinc, L-Lysine every evening which has had zero effect on my RLS. Are any of the above detremental to RLS. If so what are the best vitimins or other suppliments to help with this condition.

To describe my restless leg: a sensation of pressure, cold (but warm to touch) sore to touch but not jumping around as they use to some months ago. Your comment to this would be appreciated. Thank you.

Keith

[SueJohnson]

None of them are detrimental to RLS. They may not be needed.

You need B1, B3, B6, B12, D3, K2, if deficient, and potassium and copper if deficient,

Some people do find magnesium glycinate helps.

[Keith1231 in reply to SueJohnson]

Thank you.

[Joolsg]

Diet and vitamins are reported by some people to help. However, I've taken every possible supplement mentioned on here, or other help groups, that are supposed to 'cure' RLS.

None of them made any difference, including magnesium.

I suspect that they will help if you have a deficiency.

Research Studies have shown that the only supplements that do improve RLS are iron and vit d.

[Keith1231 in reply to Joolsg]

Thank you.

[Munroist]

Your description of your RLS sensations sounds very similar to nerve issues rather than RLS. I have experienced what you describe but in my case if was related to nerves aggravated by a slipped disc and did not occur at night like normal RLS. Nerve pain/neuropathy is frequently linked with RLS, it may be one of the triggers for secondary RLS. Do your sensations happen just at evening/night and are they relieved by movement?

[Madlegs1 in reply to Munroist]

I agree. 👍

[Keith1231 in reply to Munroist]

They are mostly more apparent at night in bed, but sitting here, during waking hours, typing this they are also apparent. I know any minute I will have to get up and move around not knowing why I am doing it. Figgety, I guess.

[MightyMicroscope]

The vitamin that has made a difference for me is a form of vitamin B3 called Nicotinamide Riboside. The function of B3 is to replenish cellular energy (called NAD). But there are different forms of B3, like “Niacin” and “Niacinamide,” and they function differently in different tissues and under different circumstances. What we want is NAD replenishment in neurons, and under circumstances when the body is experiencing metabolic stress (e.g., from diet triggers, age, or inflammation). I take Tru Niagen at 1,000mg, although I first noticed a difference at 300mg.

[Keith1231 in reply to MightyMicroscope]

Thank you. I will try that.