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After suffering for years with this annoying sensation/condition, ie a weird sort of moving feeling in legs when trying to relax and legs sort of jump or move on their own. I have at last found a cure that works...well for me anyway.
I have tried everything, cutting out caffine, less running , more running, elevating legs etc etc, all to no avail.
This works, run feezing cold water onto feet for a few minutes then water as hot as you can bear, then cold again,and hey presto !!!! relaxed legs and a peaceful nights sleep.
Wish I had discovered it years ago.
I have tried everything, cutting out caffine, less running , more running, elevating legs etc etc, all to no avail.
This works, run feezing cold water onto feet for a few minutes then water as hot as you can bear, then cold again,and hey presto !!!! relaxed legs and a peaceful nights sleep.
Wish I had discovered it years ago.
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My fella suffers this.. he calls it "walking feet" - it is awful... when he's got walking feet everyone's got it!
I'll show him this and get him to try it out!
Top news!!
(Plus I thought he was making it up!)
My Nana had it bad, and I get it if I have been trraining hard and then have 2 days off. Comes on in the evening. really annoying, but I know it'll go when I have a run.
Egglett, hope this works it is very uncomfortable, and like you many dont know what the hell we are on about.
Im going to remember your tip in case it gets worse when I'm older
A friend suffers and now has medication from the doctor. She has been on it a while, but it is not working as well anymore so the doctor has increased the dose. She is concerned that either she is becoming addicted (although i don't think addiction is a recognised side effect) or that the drug will need to be taken in such high doses soon that she will be taking dangerous quantities!
If a non-drug cure works for you, I think it might be the best option.
I have been taking it for about 4 weeks now...and it seems to work...I used to spend hours walking around trying to relieve the symptoms..sometimes having to get out of bed and walk around on cold concrete...sounds mad doesnt it ? but it is a real problem for many people !! dont be affraid to see the doc !
There is a new medication for it. My hubby works in this field. 2 drug companies (Glaxo Smithkline and Boeringher) released them a short time ago.
You can google Glaxo Smithkline restless leg syndrome and find out the name. I knew but forgot it.
Once you have the name you can talk to your GP about them. They really work and they are made especially for RLS.
They may have the same med but with a different name from the american version.
Good luck everyone.
x
Clyde..thats mean !! I am sure she has lovely legs !!
It has got worse the older I have got..it is worse in my lowers legs and feet the feel like they are walking on their own !!
I think requip is also known as Ropinirole
They advertise it here on TV as RLS especial new med.
I just talked to my hubby and he said that the drug can be used for different types of illness but it's being used as "THE" RLS treatment as it works really well for it.
Have you thought about talking to your GP about it?
I read your earlier post but I thought you were looking for some more info on treatments.
good luck
I have just seen the advert for another RLS med. It's called MIRAPEX and it's by Boehringer.