Posted by jane on August 5, 2000, at 19:18:15
In reply to Re: RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME - TO DR. BOB, SHAR, JANE » wilma, posted by shar on August 5, 2000, at 1:06:11
wilma - first, let me say RLS is a bummer because you can be so tired but your legs (and other muscles) keep you awake.
Vitamins? - well I agree with shar,
be careful what and how much and mixture.
Personally I haven't found vitamins to help RLS.
Somebody mentioned trying to peep before bed, I didn't laugh because having a spastic bladder and RLS seems to be related for me. So going to the bathroom before bed is a must for me. But the only "trick" that I have found to work are long hot baths or showers. Contrary to shar's experience - the hotter the better - to quiet RLS.There is a serious problem with this, too hot.But I wrap my body in a beach towel in the shower to "steam heat" the muscles and protect the skin. Not a perfect solution but the only one that works for me. The other problem is that I can be so tired and the only way to get to sleep at 3am is to get out of bed and take a shower/bath to quiet the muscles. By the way, I have found that when RLS is "flaring" that no amount of "extra" sleeping meds or muscle relaxants or melatonin will knock me out. So if standard dose doesn't work, the only hope is heat, and heating pad doesn't work as well.
Hope this helps - jane
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