Although diagnosed with restless leg syndrome my legs are sore during the night but not restless

[christie524]

Has anyone tried a low oxalate diet,as recomended in an article in daily express by Dr Clare Morrison,am going to give it ago

[beardedtwitch]

No but what is it?

[christie524 in reply to beardedtwitch]

Oxalate is a natural pesticide found in many plants,highest amount in sorrel when eaten by animals makes them ill.high amounts in reubarb most berries potatoes carrots etc.Some peopleseem to develop an intolerence.Dr Clare Morrison according to newspaper article in Daily Mail says how she was cured of RLS and fibromyalgia by eliminating these from her diet.I will give it a try and hope for result as I have suffered almost every night for 6 years will post result

[denside in reply to christie524]

Having suffered from RLS for years, and becoming increasingly tired due to broken sleep patterns, feeling flat etc, I was impressed by Dr Clare Morrison,s article in Daily Mail Aug 14th, I will certainly give this "diet" a try, nothing to lose! I also have increasingly painful muscle spasms, and walking on the beach on a daily basis is becoming a bit of a pain (excuse pun).

How are you progressing with the diet, or is it too soon to see/feel any benefits.

[christie524]

This article was in Daily MAIL July 17th.Oxalate found in many foods eg Poatoes Nuts Beetroot Carrots,search low oxalate foods and website will give lists of the high oxal to avoid.

[nightdancer]

Go for it. BUT, you do not have RLS if you do not have the absolute criteria of having "the urge to move"., as in restless, you cannot sit still or lay still. Pain can come with it, but the "urge to move" HAS to be there. I have heard of this diet. Know of one person out of thousands that swears by this diet. So, like I said go for it, and do a proper eliminaion diet.

[mgk_wales in reply to nightdancer]

I'd like to clarify this please Nightdancer.

I have been diagnosed with Restless Leg, crawling in my veins / bones and now in my arms also. Also get the shocks periodically but need to be clear that I dont have automatic convulsions, I am in full control of when I move and when I dont but its the NEED to move / stretch / walk around / shake the legs etc. that I get as opposed to an urge. Key difference for me is the need is there as I know this helps relieve the symptoms all be it for only a minute or so. An urge for me is something you often fight against and are not always in control of.

I may be a little pedantic and even talking semantics but I'd like to clarify if my experience is different to what you explain above?

On a different note, thank you so much for the advice on hereditary (primary v secondary). Reading up on the links you sent has put my mind at rest a little, shame it didnt impact this intolerable bubbling in my veins..

[Grumpyjumpy in reply to mgk_wales]

mgk_wales, most of us move voluntarily with WED. What the poster above meant is that you move because you feel you must. You have an urge to move. If there is no strong urge, it can't be WED. When you say you NEED to move, that is what the experts call an urge. You are saying the same thing.

[Hidden in reply to Grumpyjumpy]

When your legs jump, you have no choice to let them, you cant stop the jumping, you have no control. Have you ever tried not to let your legs jump, it almost impossible. If we could control that jumping and having to move to get relief we would all be able to sleep at night.

[mgk_wales in reply to Hidden]

folks I'm clarifying what was meant,not criticizing. I've been on the verge of sleep when the legs start and have tried to see if I can ignore but it always gets the better of me. You have to realise that I think from some of the comments on here my condition is milder than many if not most. I've had this for a year and its getting worse all the time. I'm just trying to figure out where this is heading for me is all. Involuntary convulsions or more severity and less control, but appreciate the responses which have indeed helped clarify. Hope I haven't offended.

M

[Cobourg in reply to mgk_wales]

Hi, you know if you don't ask you will never find out. I am sure you haven't offended. My son is 43 and his RLS didn't start until about 18 months ago. Mine started when I was 17, my mothers when she was in her 70/80's. So we are all different.It's a sure sign it's RLS if it starts when you are going off to sleep.

Margaret

[Florence58]

I read this article to but she did not say it cured her Rls, she never said she had Rls, what she said was could it also help Rls amongst other things. I am doing a bit of research on it myself. I wish people would report things they have read properly.

[christie524]

article begins,<I started feeling unwell,tired mood flat I suuffered from restless legs and muscles kept twitching

[Hidden]

Hmm...... think i'll give this one a miss!

[beardedtwitch]

Interesting artical by Dr Morrison and for Oxalate info this site has information: ohf.org/docs/Oxalate2008.pdf

[Florence58]

She also said " My legs ached and tingled. I felt tired and my mood was flat. I slept badly---I suffered from restless legs and my muscles kept twitching----and couldn't concentrate during the day. I am not splitting hairs and I am sorry if I offended you Christie but I don't think this confirms she has RLS. She may have I don't know.

[Hidden]

I also agree, the doctor doesnt say she had Restless Legs S yndrome, she says restless legs and didnt say that kept her awake at night, just she slept badly. She was referring mostly to fibro, at the end of the article she says this diet maybe could help with other conditions such as Restless Legs Syndrome. Alot of people say they have restless legs at night, but you have to have the uncontrolable urge to move them, having to get up and pace the floor to get relief. That is one of the criteria to have RLS.

[christie524]

Was only a sugestion,as Ive tried everything else,will keep my ideas to myself in future

[nightdancer in reply to christie524]

a lively discussion is always a good thing. Thanks for posting the article. Missed this one somehow.