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re: What do you do for restless legs?

Posted on 1/6/22 at 5:30 pm to
Posted by Devenbaker
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
294 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 5:30 pm to
Man, I haven’t thought about restless legs in a while. Use to get them after working restaurant work shifts moving non-stop for hours. Would drive me crazy at night. Sorry - don’t know how to resolve.
Posted by DomincDecoco
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Posted on 1/6/22 at 5:30 pm to
Damn figured you were clowning.
Posted by doc baklava
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Posted on 1/6/22 at 5:30 pm to
iron
Posted by geauxkoo
Member since Oct 2021
1636 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 5:39 pm to
Restless Legs. They've been getting worse the older I get. It's funny that we call it restless legs because it's not just legs, it's everything.
Posted by geauxkoo
Member since Oct 2021
1636 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 5:41 pm to
+1000

Diphenhydramine makes it 1000 times worse.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
60435 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 5:43 pm to
Man, that shite is maddening. The only thing that gives me any relief is to exercise the shite out of them and drink an assload of water.

I did however, have a friend tell me recently that he gets a heck of a lot of relief through a combination of weed gummies and a collagen supplement. Medical marijuana is not yet legal here though, so I’ll have to wait a bit to try that.
Posted by LSUandAU
Key West, FL & Malibu (L.A.), CA
Member since Apr 2009
5158 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 5:48 pm to
Magnesium before bed and the Rx level NEUROPATCH'S...you stick one on your body each day...they work.
Posted by geauxkoo
Member since Oct 2021
1636 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 5:53 pm to
So I've heard Magnesium a few times.

I exercise quite a bit, and drink plenty of water.

My next project is in Arizona. I think I'll try magnesium and weed.
Posted by DeltaTigerDelta
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Posted on 1/6/22 at 5:56 pm to
Posted by coachLSU
Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 1/6/22 at 5:57 pm to
Magnesium
Posted by Horsemeat
Truckin' somewhere in the US
Member since Dec 2014
15144 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 5:57 pm to
quote:

Gabapentin
I got put on 300mg of these after neuropathy showed up in my life after a round of chemo, helps a ton with that and yes I know 300mg of that stuff is a low dose - it's effective.
Posted by Snek
Member since May 2016
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Posted on 1/6/22 at 6:00 pm to
Trazodone. I've been taking it for about a decade. Dr first prescribed it and I've been ordering from an online pharmacy ever since. I get 100mg pills and break them into 4ths.

I take one 15-30 min before I want to be asleep. 45 min is usually the longest before it will be ineffective and I have to take another. If I know I wont be able to sleep that quick, Ill take melatonin with it.
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 6:01 pm to
quote:

Exercise them.


This makes mine worse. If I’ve had a really hard day and been on my feet carrying heavy objects it’s unbearable.

OP, the only natural thing I do is lay on my couch and push my feet against the end of it putting pressure on my legs and it helps some
Posted by Mr Breeze
The Lunatic Fringe
Member since Dec 2010
6663 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 6:08 pm to
Get that about every 2 weeks didn't believe this stuff would work but it does. I believe it has a low dose form of quinine. Two of the quick dissolving tablets sublingual and in 15 minutes the leg movements and cramps are completely gone. Either one works, without them takes me an hour to walk it off and only partially resolves at that. Good luck it's a miserable little ailment.



Posted by USA1st
Member since Dec 2021
33 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 6:12 pm to
I notice mine usually comes on when my legs get too warm under the covers. I will then pull the covers down and do about 75 bicycle leg rotations with each leg like I'm riding a bicycle upside down. Once I do that I'm usually good for the night. Having an orgasm will usually do it as well!
Posted by SUB
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Posted on 1/6/22 at 6:13 pm to
Posted by AUturfguy
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Posted on 1/6/22 at 6:23 pm to
Two chicks at the same time
Posted by cypresstiger
The South
Member since Aug 2008
13385 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 6:34 pm to
B vitamin complex. Melts under your tongue. Works great. Any drug store
Posted by jeffsdad
Member since Mar 2007
24074 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 6:35 pm to
quote:

Do not take a bunch of sinus medicine or Nyquil, seem to set it off bad for me! The shite will drive you crazy, hope it goes away for you.


This! I made the mistake of doubling up on sinus med once, because of sinus problems and thinking it would knock me out on an 8 hour plane flight. Restless legs keep me up entire trip!
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
64021 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 6:39 pm to
Drink plenty of water, stretch, exercise, and make sure to get enough magnesium. Also avoid sugar and caffeine.
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