Help with Restless Leg

Hi P... I have a muscle disorder that I have had since birth and it causes me to have rls..so here is what I suggest..Vitamin E! Also, Have you tried Tonic Water?? It has a small amount of quinine in it which is a natural muscle relaxer. Also here is another natural remedy that sounds alittle off..I copied and pasted it from another website: My mom actually just told me about this and says that it works!
This will sound crazy. on a medical talk show they talked about leg cramps. You use a regular bar of soap, any face soap, small or large. Place it in the bottom of your bed under the sheets. In only a few days it will work. My uncle, dad, and my self use it and it works. No more quinine water. The first night I get a cramp, I change it and throw the old bar of soap away. IF THE REST FAILS WHY NOT TRY THIS. OUR FAMILY SWEARS BY IT AND IT BEATS TAKING ANY PILLS.
Here is the link to that website..it has all kinds of suggestions: http://seniors-site.com/ailmentm/legcramp.html
Hope this helps..
Also, I was hoping I could ask you a question also...
my daughter was conceived through ivf in Chicago and we are looking to possibly have a second child. Would you mind sharing with me who you went to in this area and how well you liked them? Thanks so much!
A.

Hello P.,

I know someone who dealt with your same issue and this is what worked for her. Have you ever heard of the Mangosteen fruit? It is packed with nutrition and has been known to help people with all kinds of different health issues. Check out www.TasteOfGod.com this is a whole fruit puree with a lot of science behind it to back up what people are saying about it. You can look into the science by visiting www.pubmed.gov and typing in "Mangosteen" or "Xanthones" (xanthones are the super anti-oxidant that promote good health and I believe helps the body to correct itself) I took it during my pregnancy and through out nursing for my health issues, it's safe to give to babies also. I hope you get relief soon, may God bless you!

G.

This may sound absolutely silly but I have been reading about off and on for years in the newspaper - Health section, People's Pharmacy column. People have written in saying it works... They say to put a bar of soap under the fitted sheet down were your legs are. Thats it. If it works for you it is cheaper and safer than drugs. Here is a link to what their site says about it.

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/Search/search.asp?zoom_que...

Hi P.. I have restless leg as well. My chiropractor told me t is caused by a lack of magnesium. If you can find a good magnesium supplement (not from Walmart! check with the health food store, or I am a Shaklee distributor and can help you). Once I started taking a magnesium supplment each night, the restless leg went away. The one I take now is calcium/magnesium.

Hope that helps! I truly understand how you feel!!
G.

Hi P.!
I use "Leg Calm" -natural remedies for Restless Leg Syndrome & Periodic Limb Movement Disorder . Check my website www.zoneofnaturalremedies.com

Use LegCalm To:
1.Treat Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and reduce Periodic Limb Movement (PLM).
2.Eliminate the crawling and uncomfortable sensations experienced in RLS.
3.Prevent night-time twitching, restlessness and muscle spasms.
4.Promote more restful and uninterrupted sleep.
5.Improve circulation.
6.Aid absorption of minerals from the diet, preventing deficiencies and anemia.

Calcium, magnesium and yoga and/or deep leg stretches before bed are my routine. Congrats on the twins! Your body's in repair mode, the extra minerals will help as your cells rebuild and all your parts find their way home.

Hi P.:

My name is A. White. Congratulations on your twins! My sister had twins through IVF 10 years ago!! Sounds like they are healthy! Sorry to hear about your RSL. My friends husband had RLS. His is now gone since he has been on Monavie! My husband and I are also taking Monavie and have much more energy and have so many other amazing stories of it helping people!! Monavie is an amazing juice, all natural with 19 "super" fruits, one being the phenominal acai berry! Please check out Monavie on line at www.monavie.com You can order some from me. Please call me at ###-###-####. I look forward to talking with you!

Have you tried sleeping with a body pillow..the long pillows you put between you legs when you sleep?

Ibuprophen helps me.

My RLS seemed to just happen with the pregnancy but what I found relief with was BeautiControl's Therapeutic Bath Minerals. My problems with RLS were mostly at night and it was by accident that I discovered that it worked. I then had to figure out WHY it worked! It has lots of magnesium and calcium from the minerals in the Dead Sea. The bonus is that is smells AMAZING which is why I had it in the first place!! I can relate to you not wanting to take meds if possible so if you would like to give these bath salts a try you can contact me for more info or I am sure you can find a BeautiControl consultant in your town!

Drink lots of water, and you may need more calcium.

You might try extra magnesium - it helped me tremendously with that problem as well as muscle cramping. Most americans are woefully low and you're not likely getting enough in your multivitamin. I take extra magnesium during the day and then take the Natural Calm product at nite.

P.,
I feel your pain! I have suffered from severe RLS for years and years. I know there are side affects to the different medications but honestly, I have been taking Requip now for 2 years and IT IS WORTH IT! I can't stress enough the difference in my sleep since taking it. The side affects really haven't been bad for me. If I take it too early in the evening it can make me a little queasy but I take it about 30 minutes before bed with milk and I feel fine.
I didn't realize how little I was sleeping until I actually started sleeping! I thought I was just an irritable person but oddly enough I'm pretty jolly! ;o) Even my kids noticed an immediate difference.
If you do decide to try the medication, go to a sleep specialist. They work gradually to get your body acclimated to the meds and to get the right dosage. Feel free to email me if you want any doctor recommendations. I see one in Fort Worth.

Congratulations on your babies!!! Our local newspaper prints a column by Dr. Gott. He's out of state but readers always write in about natural remedies, which I love. The primary one is the bar of soap under the bed, which a lot of people have claimed success with. The other one I haven't seen on the other posts is hawthorn berry capsules. I figure you get them at the health food store. A reader was having such violent shakes, they affected the whole body before he/she began taking 3 a day. He/she had no episodes at all after 6 weeks. I think this is the same reader who had some bad side effects with the prescription Requip. Anyway, good luck on whatever you try!

I recently started using mirapex...I have had no side effects and it seems to be working..talk to your doctor..you need your sleep I would look into it, hugs, T.

P.,
I am 36 y.o. and also suffer from RLS and my doctor put me on Requip. It works great for me. The only side effect I get is a great night sleep!
Good Luck!

S.

Have you talked to your doctor? I know you hate to get on a prescription medication for your condition, but if you have exhausted other avenues and are still not sleeping because of your legs, you might see what your doctor has to say. There are side-effects of medication, but you already know the side-effects of RLS---exhaustion after poor sleep. You may owe it to your children to get proper rest.

Acupuncture and Chinese herbs are excellent for calming restless leg. An excellent source for finding a Licensed practioner in your area is Acufinder.com

It may be another mineral you are missing, my doctor said after potassium get more magnesium and calcium. My mom swears that she beat hers by drinking evaporated milk. I have also noticed that the more exhausted I am the more likely to have RL so a nap or rest time in the afternoon may help.

Exercise has always been the best cure for me. I find when I'm not getting enough, I have problems sleeping including RLS.

Hi P.,

The potassium in bananas may help. Juice Plus+ may as well (if it doesn't, it will definitely help improve your health in lots of other ways). Since it's just concentrated fruits and veggies, I always tell people it can't hurt and it might help. My customers have some amazing stories to tell. YOu can check it out here: www.GoodHealthMadeSimple.com and also look for my coupon on Mamasource.

Also, consult with a good nutritionist. There's one I like by the name of Dr. Theresa Wathen-Cook ###-###-####.

Good luck!

M.

Hi P.,

Have you tried massage therapy? I have heard of great success with restless leg syndrome by incorporating massage along with special attention to avoiding dietary items that interfere with sleep.

P.,
Hi, congratulations to you and your husband, your twins are such a blessing.
Regardless the RLS, I too use to suffer from it. I use and promote a product called Rehydrate, it's part of the Advocare product line. Rehydrate replenish your vitamins and minerals, like the antioxidants, potassium, chronium, everything back into your body that we normal lose during urine and sweat. It's a drink, not prescriptive, but it alleviates cramping almost immediately. Plus, an added bonus is whenever the girls get sick, vomiting, high fever, it works million times better than Pedialite. For more, check out www.advocare.com/01086521. My contact info is there if you have any questions. I know this will help and give you a great night's sleep.
Take care,
C.

Take some Benadryl. I have restless legs b/c of pregnancy and my OB said that Benadryl was originally created for restless legs until they found out the other benefits and marketed it for allergies. Try the regular strength first and if that doesn't work you can move up to maximum strength. It helps me and I hope it helps you too.

calcium and magnesium with dinner (mine are worse at night so I take it late)

I have heard (and read) to sleep with a bar of soap in the sheets. You can look it up. I think even Dear Abby or Heloise ?? did a article on it. I have heard it works!

I had that when I was pregnant and I took extra calcium. I took 2 in the morning and 2 before bed and it helped alot. I hope it gets better.

I had rls for several years on and off. When I became pregnant with my first, I had it until he was born. It became sporadic again, once I was pregnant with my second it began again and has never stopped! It's a nightmare. I've tried all kinds of things, and the only reliable thing I've found is requip. You can get into a tub of hot water and it will subside also. This is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. RLS runs in families as well. I tried the soap, vitamins, supplements, health drinks, massage, exercise, no exercise. My neurologist is helpiing me in this area. I hope you find something that works.

One thing that helps with sleep - that is calming is calcium. Go to my web site: joannblackmon.isagenix.com and you will find a super nutritional system. I feel that our bodies react to what we put in them. Please feel free to call me ###-###-####.

On the internet, go to the People's Pharmacy. They have some advice that I have read about restless legs. It is about putting a bar of soap in the bed at your feet. I don't have this problem but I have used other remedies and they all work.
This is not a quack site but by a husband and wife pharmacists. Good Luck

Congratulations on the twins!!
I haven't had restless leg syndrome - but a myriad of other issues including sleep problems. I've included magnesium in my diet and see a huge improvement.

I do not have RLS, but I agree with the other posts about calcium and magnesium. Also, I have read that caffeine can rob your body of iron, folate, magnesium & other nutrients that play roles in RLS. I used to wake up regularly with leg cramps, and thought I might need more potassium. Then I read that magnesium is like the key that opens the door for potassium. I take the 365 brand Cal-Mag supplement from Whole Foods along with a multivitamin after dinner. Now I hardly ever get leg cramps and I seem to get to sleep more easily at night, too. Good luck!

See a chiropractor. I treat this sort of thing all the time.

I am not sure if restless leg syndrome and sciatica are the same, but the symptoms sound similar. I have sciatica during pregnancy and occasionally when I am not pregnant. Sciatica is caused by the nerves in the lower back being pinched by the spine. It causes tingling in the hip area that can radiate all the way down to your feet. What helped for me was getting an adjustment from a chiropractor. I had immediate relief with one adjustment. Hope that helps!

Hi P.!
Hi P.,

I have worked with patients for years that have restless legs! The best product I have found is Myocalm PM. It is a nutritional blend that works wonderful! However, I can do tests that are more specific to determine if that is the best product for you. I would also recommend getting an adjustment by a chiropractor. It helps to relieve the pressure on any nerves in your low back that may be contributing. If you have any questions or you would like more information, please don't hesitate to call me at ###-###-#### or visit my website at sullivanchiropractic.com.
Thanks! Dr. Sandra S.