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Sleep Health | Last Active: Apr 1, 2023 | Replies (268)
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Hi, there - several of you were talking about things you were trying to relieve your restless legs syndrome (RLS). It would be great to hear how those are working for you and whether you are getting relief. I'm sure others in this discussion would benefit from your experiences.
@nightwalker - how is the iron supplement with the Vitamin C working for you? Have you found that the tonic water and heating pad are helping with your RLS?
@degarden_girl - you mentioned Vitamin D. Is that something you are using for your RLS? If so, has it made a difference for you?
@dolly715 - did you end up trying the tonic water and vitamin D? If so, how did that go?
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@lisalucier The vitamin D at 4000 iu per evening totally controls my restless leg syndrome. It does not control Periodic Involuntary Limb Movement (PILM) which only "kicks in" literally, when I take Ambien to sleep. I can get away with about 1/4 to 1/3 of a 10 m tablet but more than that and my feet are flapping away or my legs kicking. Same effect with Benedryl. So I try to avoid these medications as much as possible and when necessary, take the lowest dose possible.
PILM is different than RLS. With RLS, there is a compulsion to move ones legs. With PILM, the legs just move independent of any sense of compulsion or that it is going to occur.
My mother had RLS and so far, three of her six daughters have developed it and all three of us find the vitamin D handles it. I wish I had known this when my mom was suffering so. It is a terrible condition with such a benign name.