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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.
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@degarden_girl I find this fascinating, as I too, was diagnosed with RLS. But I don't just have the compulsion to move my legs, they DO move about all on their own, throughout my sleep. I also have sleep Apnea, but my machine is broken. So I must get another appointment with the sleep doctor. Interesting to hear about the Vitamin D. Interesting too, that many doctors don't want us to take supplements that we are actually deficient in. Good luck and let us hear back how you are getting along, won't you?
Mamacita