I have restless leg syndrome, do you know anything new to help this awful problem?

Answer 1

This information might help you... I do sympathize with you....
Many doctors suggest certain lifestyle changes and activities to reduce or eliminate symptoms. Decreased use of caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco may provide some relief. Doctors may suggest that certain people take supplements to correct deficiencies in iron, folate, and magnesium. Taking a hot bath, massaging the legs, or using a heating pad or ice pack can help relieve symptoms in some People.
There are also a variety of medications to treat RLS, including dopaminergics, benzodiazepines (central nervous system depressants), opioids, and anticonvulsants. In 2005, ropinirole became the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration specifically for the treatment of moderate to severe RLS.
Current therapies can control the disorder, minimizing symptoms and increasing periods of restful sleep. In addition, some patients have remissions, periods in which symptoms decrease or disappear for days, weeks, or months, although symptoms usually eventually reappear.

Answer 2

My mother has this and it used to be very bad and keep her from getting sleep. She says the best thing that helped her is stretching before bed. Because she stretches every night routinely, it even helps her wind down and get in the sleepy mood for bed and not to mention her flexibility is better than ever. You should check out the Restless Leg Syndrome Foundation website. They are constantly posting new stuff, and news articles and the latest breakthrough medical treatments. I have included a link, best wishes! Good luck!

Answer 3

An algorithm for treating Primary RLS ( RLS without any secondary medical condition including Iron deficiency , varicose vein , thyroid, etc ) was created by leading RLS researchers at the Mayo Clinic and is endorsed by the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation. This document provides guidance to both the treating physician and the patient, and includes both nonpharmacological and pharmacological treatments.[9] Treatment of primary RLS should not be considered unless all the secondary medical conditions are ruled out. Drug therapy in RLS is not curative and is known to have significant side effects and needs to be considered with caution. The secondary form of RLS has the potential for cure if the precipitating medical condition (iron deficiency, venous reflux/varicose vein, thyroid, etc.) is managed effectively.

Answer 4

This is not new, but it may work wonders. Before going to bed, take the prescription med Soma (carisoprodol). You will have to experiment with dosage to find what works for YOU.

Answer 5

I take Requip and it helps. However, exercise like walking on a treadmill (not too close to bedtime) will probably help just as well.

Answer 6

It's a BS disease created in order to sell a cure. Everybody gets antsy every once in a while. Just walk it off.

Answer 7

There is a pill out that my husband took he said it works. Can't remember the name. Talk to your doctor about it

Answer 8

My wife has found that daily exercise, on a treadmill, has helped a lot.

Answer 9

yeah go run around for awhile then your legs will get tired

Answer 10

Join a support group:

http://www.rls.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?&pid=319&srcid=184