My elderly mum has suffered with rls for a couple of years. Doctors etc can provide no help. Does anyone know of anything that works?
Please ?
2006-07-09 08:00:24 · 15 answers · asked by Helen H 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
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2006-07-09 08:03:17 · answer #1 · answered by cheff57 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have followed Dr. Gott's column in our newspaper. He suggested placing an unwrapped bar of soap under the bottom sheet in the area where your legs rest. I have tried this and I don't know why it works but it truly does! I've suffered with RLS for several years and FINALLY have found the answer - a plain old bar of soap. I suspect that the bar of soap "massages" the muscles, thereby helping to alleviate the cramping of RLS.
2006-07-09 17:08:11 · answer #2 · answered by Madison, OH 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rls is usually a problem with the vascular system in the legs, in general Grape Seed Extract will help, there is a patented version of this also that works much better but either will do. Dosing is needed though it depends on weight.
2006-07-09 15:23:23 · answer #3 · answered by Know it all 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Click Here
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/restless_legs/detail_restless_legs.htm
2006-07-09 08:04:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had restless leg syndrome for a while, I don't really do anything about it because it occurs pretty infrequently. However, I do know that anti-parkinsonian drugs (like Requip) are prescribed for frequent restless leg syndrome. Your mom should see her dr.
2006-07-09 13:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by what's her name 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Massaging the legs is a help and relief. I have suffered from this for years and having my husband massage my legs really does help. Sometimes a hot bath can also provide relief.
2006-07-09 08:02:30 · answer #6 · answered by Cj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive dealt with this also. If you have a significant other, ask him or her to really massage the back of your calves in the evening. This really "speaks" to those big leg muscles & relaxes me enough that I can drift off to sleep. If you don't have another, a small hand-held massager will definitely help.
2006-07-09 08:05:31 · answer #7 · answered by Sandy H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In actuality, there is a new drug on the market for it specifically. Ask another doctor who is keeping up with the latest news.
I didn't even know it was an official Syndrome until they came up with this drug for it.
2006-07-09 08:03:19 · answer #8 · answered by You'll Never Outfox the Fox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
restless leg syndrome is now being treated with a beta blockers which is a cardiac medicine. Has your mom tried this?
2006-07-09 08:10:18 · answer #9 · answered by marky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mom may want to consider enrolling herself in a clinical trial for RLS. It is risky but she may have access to the newest medicines for RLS.
http://www.rls.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?&pid=354&srcid=178
2006-07-09 08:03:22 · answer #10 · answered by penpallermel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried Indian Tonic Water. I'm not sure that it worked but it took my mind off it a bit.
2006-07-09 08:13:27 · answer #11 · answered by mesun1408 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋