Legs running!

[jacksonbrowne2]

How do I stop these horrible restless legs?

[Cooper27]

It can be a sign of vitamin deficiencies, e.g. magnesium. Definitely try a magnesium supplement first off.

[jacksonbrowne2 in reply to Cooper27]

Thank you

[jacksonbrowne2 in reply to Cooper27]

I seem to experience RLS. When i am low on iron . I have problems with low red count sometimes .

[Cooper27 in reply to jacksonbrowne2]

That is a known cause:

nhs.uk/conditions/restless-...

[jacksonbrowne2 in reply to Cooper27]

Back on iron i guess

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer]

🤔 Restless legs can be very challenging. As a last resort there are medications that may help.

Restless legs: Gabapentin (Neurontin or Horizant), Levodopa (carbidopa-levodopa, Sinemet), Pramipexole (Mirapex), Ropinirole (Requip)

[jacksonbrowne2 in reply to wobblybee]

Interesting i have a prescription for gabapentin. I will try that next time! I will get better sleep! Thanks you so much!

[BadHare Ambassador in reply to jacksonbrowne2]

Look up the side effects.

[jacksonbrowne2 in reply to BadHare]

Ok

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer in reply to jacksonbrowne2]

🤔 A friend has tried Magnesium, Gabapentin and Pregabalin. Each one gave relief initially, but then she moved on to try something else. She did comment that she felt she’d experienced weight gain with both medications, but of course not everyone reacts in the same way. Unfortunately therapies and medications need to be tried before ruling them out.

[Cooper27 in reply to jacksonbrowne2]

I would caution against taking gabapentin without your doctor's advice.

Medications like gabapentin can reduce gut absorption, so if your restless leg syndrome is caused by e.g. anemia, you might find that gabapentin makes it worse.

[jacksonbrowne2 in reply to Cooper27]

Thanks. I was taking gaba for aches and mental health. But i did not like the side affects. So I will take caution . Just hope it does not happen again. Got zero sleep last night

[BadHare Ambassador]

Magnesium at bedtime with water only. Chelated or bisglycinate is most bioavailable Mg. Empty stomach, water only.

Transdermal Mg works but stings.

A >20 minute bath soak with >500g Mg hexahydrate crystals or Epsom salts is nice & relaxing.

[jacksonbrowne2 in reply to BadHare]

I have some bath products like you mentioned. I will get some magnesium.

[BadHare Ambassador in reply to jacksonbrowne2]

It’s cheap to buy 25kg sacks on certain websites. Himalayan salt is good too, but can be gritty.

It’s cheap to make a transdermal spray with Mg crystals which are often in some high street shops for under £5 a kilo, then mix 100g with 200ml boiled water. I still find this still stings when weaker though it can be washed off after 20-30 minutes.

[jacksonbrowne2]

Thank you everyone for such great advice! You all sure know your stuff!

[Barberely]

Thanks for your help