Restless Legs

MizPeppy · December 20, 2007

Anyone here have RLS? I have it so badly that even with medication I still suffer. Eating carbs used to help but that is not an option anymore. I take baths, get regular exercise but I work three 12 hour night shifts a week and switch back to days on my days off. I have researched this quite a bit and haven't come up with a solution. I guess I'm just venting since it is like torture and there's not a lot you can do about it.

wombat712 · December 20, 2007

I have RLS but mine isn't severe enough for medication (yet). My mother has it badly and has to have medication or she can't sleep at night.

I haven't had an episode in awhile so I'm thinking losing some weight has helped it.

I wish you luck because I know how miserable it can be. I already see signs in my son (14) of him having it too.

kyethra · December 23, 2007

Ditto on the magnesium. When I was adjusting doses of a med that causes temporarily sore muscles, I added that in. I used magnesium with malic acid and took some calium with Vitamin D. You might also want to try diet tonic Water for the quinine- though I doubt it is enough quinine to actually do anything.

You could also see about different meds. I don't have RLS, but I do have Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, and I just kick my husband all night long without requip. I tried other meds before that and they weren't for me.

woodguy · December 25, 2007

I've been on Mirapex for about three years. It works well for me with no side effects. My wife reminds me if I forget to take my "jumpin' around pill" at night. I also no longer sit and bounce my knee all day.