Restless Leg Syndrome?

[seismic wonder2]

take tap dancing lessons.....worked for me.

 

[Highlander]

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at 3am?

I used to tap, perhaps I should take it up again.

I'm not convinced about the caffeine either. (sorry Dr Maple). As I said it was worse during my pregnancies and i stopped drinking coffee then.

 

[ranchhand]

Okay, don't kill me here ya'll

But is there any correlation to RLS and the beginning of menopause? It was for me, and notice there aren't any men chiming in about it?

 

[ranchhand]

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at 3am?

I used to tap, perhaps I should take it up again.

I'm not convinced about the caffeine either. (sorry Dr Maple). As I said it was worse during my pregnancies and i stopped drinking coffee then.

So possibly hormone related.

 

[Highlander]

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I hope not! Been getting it since I was about 10 and my Dad used to get it too.

I was led to believe it was either a neurological thing, or a mineral deficiency of some sort. I really don't want to take meds as I feel I take enough of those already. I was hoping someone would chime in with a wacky home remedy like taking a spoonful of mustard while standing on your head or something similar.

NTG ANGL - got excited about yours but just tried it and its made no difference

 

[NGT ANGL]

I had a total hysterectomy 5 years ago when I was 40 and take a replacement therapy now but had it (RSL) before that...BUT that wouldn't rule out your theory though....whew what a thought - women with restless legs and restless hormones, ramped up on caffeine, pacing and tap dancing at 3am.......no wonder no men have posted on this thread!!!

 

[NGT ANGL]

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I hope not! Been getting it since I was about 10 and my Dad used to get it too.

I was led to believe it was either a neurological thing, or a mineral deficiency of some sort. I really don't want to take meds as I feel I take enough of those already. I was hoping someone would chime in with a wacky home remedy like taking a spoonful of mustard while standing on your head or something similar.

NTG ANGL - got excited about yours but just tried it and its made no difference

what did you try - the pillow between the legs or the potty - or both? I feel for you....

 

[Big Chicken Little]

RLS may be caused by an iron deficiency as well as folic acid which is one of the B vitamins Try taking a good dose of vitamin B complex. Since the B vitamins are water soluble your body will take what it needs. During pregnancy iron is depleted from your body and this is probably why RLS is prevalent then. Do not take iron supplements without a blood test to see if you need iron as most people do not.

 

[ranchhand]

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http://www.rls.org/Page.aspx?pid=471

 

[Highlander]

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I am often anaemic so that could be relevant. I'll break out the marmite and spinach tonight! thanks.