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16. Mom has had severe RLS for decades

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 12:44 AM

Jan 26

At one point in the summer of 2023, it kept her up all night for days. She's disabled after a stroke and she struggled with her iron levels. Low iron affects RLS.

We tried magnesium spray. Her iron levels are okay. Magnesium was fine too. Nothing was working.

She couldn't take Gabapentin or almost anything else because of her other medication.

What worked for her until it didn't was Pregabalin. It stopped working well in 2023 and her doctor didn't want to increase the dosage.

Fast forward to last year, new doctor who does in-home visits, her Pregabalin was increased incrementally and she barely has RLS. It bothers her a few times a month and is no longer severe.

When I say hers were severe, she started to scream that summer, was unable to sleep even when exhausted. It was like her legs were possessed.

We're so happy it's no longer an issue.

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Restless Leg Syndrome? Anyone else plagued [View all] ALBliberal Dec 27 OP

Magnesium... (check with your PC first) and choose a type that is absorbed--like Magnesium Glycinate hlthe2b Dec 27 #1

I was wondering what was the cause of my restless leg. Haggard Celine Dec 27 #3

Dehydration is one of the leading causes of RLS. When you can't sleep get up and drink in2herbs Dec 27 #2

Bothered me for a while (mild case). Drinking more water / tea during day helped a lot, as well as some at night. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 27 #10

Then you're bothered less by restless leg syndrome True Dough Dec 27 #13

GABA is wonderful for restless leg. Clouds Passing Dec 27 #4

There is topical magnesium oil. Don't know if it helps restless legs. bucolic_frolic Dec 27 #5

Magnesium spray helped my RLS crimycarny Dec 27 #11

Topical magnesium is GREAT for leg or foot cramps for sure Attilatheblond Dec 27 #12

Do you take benadryl sunflowerseed Dec 27 #6

Have a home sleep study done SheltieLover Dec 27 #7

Extra iron and compression stockings exmodee Dec 27 #8

Me, my sister, and my brother have RLS crimycarny Dec 27 #9

L-theanine Lulu KC Dec 28 #14

Yes, and you are in good company. Mike 03 Jan 21 #15

Mom has had severe RLS for decades Katnip. Jan 26 #16