Guest guest Posted November 3, 2000 Report Share Posted November 3, 2000 Yes!!!!!! I also have this problem. When I try to read for too long, I have to place the book on the table and stand up to read. This looks very strange from behind. Funny how we all develop different ways to cope. We are an interesting lot, to say the least!!!!!!! [ ] Restless Leg Syndrome > Greetings All, > Do any of you have problems with RLS? If you do, what do you do for it? > My only solution to date, is Nintendo 64 Star Wars Episode One, Pod Racing. > It always works, but I hate having to get up in the middle of the night to > play video games. Am I weird or what? > Thanks, Becky > > > > > > > > > > > Please visit our new web page at: > http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/pa > > This past year had moderated a chat on arthritis at www.about.com on Thursday evenings and hopes to start up doing so again soon- we will keep you posted! Meanwhile, if anyone would like to start a weekly chat on egroups, please contact or . Thanks > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2000 Report Share Posted November 3, 2000 At 09:46 PM 11/2/00 -0800, you wrote: Greetings All, Do any of you have problems with RLS? If you do, what do you do for it? My only solution to date, is Nintendo 64 Star Wars Episode One, Pod Racing. It always works, but I hate having to get up in the middle of the night to play video games. Am I weird or what? Thanks, Becky hi, if it's truly restless leg syndrome a drug called sinemet has been found to be quite effective. the drug is primarily used in the treatment of parkinson's disease and recently they have begun to use it with success for RLS. not that i'm opposed to video games.........wishing you well, mo eGroups Sponsor Please visit our new web page at: http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/pa This past year had moderated a chat on arthritis at www.about.com on Thursday evenings and hopes to start up doing so again soon- we will keep you posted! Meanwhile, if anyone would like to start a weekly chat on egroups, please contact or . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2000 Report Share Posted November 5, 2000 Barry, Thanks for the info. I really don't know much about RLS. I just subscribed to an egroup list to see if can pick anything up on it. I don't usually have a problem after I've gone to sleep. Getting to sleep is the problem. Most of the time when my legs get jumpy it's a sign that it's time for bed, and if I immediately go to sleep, it usually does the trick. But, occasionally nothing helps and I can't stay still. I eventually head for the Pod Racing, I tense up every muscle in my body when I play the video games and then I can usually relax and go to sleep after about a half hour. I do believe it runs in families. My Mom, sister and brother have problems with jumpy legs. Thanks, Becky [ ] restless leg syndrome I thought I was the only one with this somewhat unusual presentation. Any body else suffer with this affliction? For those of you who may notknow about this condition (and most doctors don't) it's discribed in theliterature as a disorder characterized by sleep-disrupting unpleasant legsensations, often accompanied by daytime behavioral problems. It isassociated with increased age and body mass, smoking, lack of excersizediabetes and low alcohol consumption. There is no known treatment orcure.In all seriousness, this is a true condition just recently recognized. Prior to Becky's post I had just begun researching this and, if anybodywants to know what I find out, let me know and I'll send you the citesfor the references. When I get this, it wakes me up three or fourtimes/night. Looking at the list of "associations": I'm getting olderand larger but I can't help that. If I don't find a solution I'llprobably take up drinking because LOW acohol consumption seems to be acontributing factor. Becky, if you know more about this than I do,please let me know.BarryPlease visit our new web page at:http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/paThis past year had moderated a chat on arthritis at www.about.com on Thursday evenings and hopes to start up doing so again soon- we will keep you posted! Meanwhile, if anyone would like to start a weekly chat on egroups, please contact or . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2000 Report Share Posted November 6, 2000 I've had what sounds like this problem on and off for a few years. Mine would usually keep me from falling asleep. I don't recall it ever waking me up in the middle of the night so what I've had might just be caused by anxiety, stress or the lingering effects of caffeine. Anyway, out of desperation I found two very unscientific ways to get rid of it. 1. Tense all the muscles in your legs and feet and hold them tensed for about 60 seconds. Then release. Don't squeeze your toes down or you might get a " charlie horse " ! If your legs still feel a little jumpy do it again. 2. Absolute last resort was to jab the lower thigh just enough to hurt. I know this sounds stupid, but hey, it's worked. (Ladies - you might care about the bruises). If you still feel like you could run a few laps around the house, see a doc. Jay moderator 2 cents: sort of like hit your toe with a hammer to get rid of a headache:) or short circuiting the brains activites sounds like a good idea. LOL Pat B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 Hello Everybody: after 5 months into tx, with minimal side effects, I am starting to experience severe discomfort when trying to go to sleep. No matter how tired I am, my legs are causing me uncontollable urge to move my legs, causing severe loss of sleep and frustration. My wife and dog are not happy either. Has anybody experienced anything like that while on Rebertron tx? Thanx tedA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 In a message dated 13/10/2003 04:36:47 GMT Daylight Time, dawsonna@... writes: > Anyone know of a good remedy for RLS? It is worse during " off " days, > in the evening when I am tired and when I get into bed. > I've seen magnesium reported as helping this, usually at doses higher than regular amounts HTH Mandi in UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 I think someone suggested magnesiu for this some time ago. S > Anyone know of a good remedy for RLS? It is worse during " off " days, <BR> in the evening when I am tired and when I get into bed.<BR> Thanks,<BR> R.N. <BR> =======================================================<BR> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 eating a banana a day has helped me. karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 There is a medication for this as well. My sister-in-law takes it - don't know what it's called - but the Rx bottle says " take one nightly for restless legs " . You could ask you MD... N > > > I think someone suggested magnesiu for this some time ago. > S > > > > --- On Sun 10/12, dawsonna <dawsonna@... >wrote: > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 I have found that MSM helps me with this (sulfur). Maybe epsom salt or epsom salt baths would be good too... [ ] Restless Leg Syndrome > Anyone know of a good remedy for RLS? It is worse during " off " days, > in the evening when I am tired and when I get into bed. > Thanks, > R.N. > > > > ======================================================= > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 My brother-in-law eats bananas (potassium). ================== Donna (Canada) (1994)Scleroderma(systemic) AP(1996) rheumatic restless leg syndrome > > Does anybody know of a natural remedy or supplements that will help > alleviate restless leg syndrome? My friend suffers from this and she is > looking for an alternative medicine solution. Thanks! > Talia > > > > To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I don't know the answer to your question, but after three days of taking 500 mgs of magnesium oxide in capsule form, at night, it took care of my problem with RLS. Diane snafflesnshelties wrote: > any studies showing that parasite cleansing will relieve restless leg > syndrome? > > thanks > joyce > > -- God Bless America! Diane Mackey Lowell, MA Captain , USAFA 2000 Eglin AFB, MC-130 Pilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I think sometimes the parasite cleanse can help, because parasites are consuming so many of our minerals they leave us deficient.. Often one or more of the electrolytes help: magnesium, calcium, sodium and potassium helps. Magnesium in the form of Mag. Oxide (but sometimes people with weak adrenals struggle with this as it uses up Stomach acid that the adrenals have a part in releasing. For them Mag. Aspartate is good). Epsom salts baths are excellent (2 tbs or Epsom Salts and 2 tbs of Sodium Bicarb and a bit of olive oil - your skin will love it too!) You can get some Potassium and Sodium from Dr Alkaniliser drink: http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/network/balance_your_pH.html I have found this to be helpful by keeping a glass next to my bed at night. And calcium from supplements. Make sure you have not got hidden heavy metals causing this problem like mercury or other metals. You'd need a hair test or a syncometer test to help you there. Dean Re: restless leg syndrome I don't know the answer to your question, but after three days of taking 500 mgs of magnesium oxide in capsule form, at night, it took care of my problem with RLS. Diane snafflesnshelties wrote: > any studies showing that parasite cleansing will relieve restless leg > syndrome? > > thanks > joyce > > -- God Bless America! Diane Mackey Lowell, MA Captain , USAFA 2000 Eglin AFB, MC-130 Pilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I have a question here. If the zapper kills worms, why do you need to take all the other things to kill them? Would love to know. Have a Good Day Today AND A Better Day Tomorrow Cotton--N. Central Texas >>>>>>>> I think sometimes the parasite cleanse can help, because parasites are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 The zapper current does not get into hard to reach places: inside the bowels, testicles, eyes, under fillings etc. Herbs take care of the bowel contents and other areas the blood reaches. Plus, many worms and organs are coated in PCB's and other insulating toxins making the current impossible to reach them. For this only plate zapping helps. Dean Re: restless leg syndrome I have a question here. If the zapper kills worms, why do you need to take all the other things to kill them? Would love to know. Have a Good Day Today AND A Better Day Tomorrow Cotton--N. Central Texas >>>>>>>> I think sometimes the parasite cleanse can help, because parasites are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 My understanding is that the zapper affects the blood stream, not internal organs, and the effects of the zapper cannot reach into the digestive tract. Diane Cotton Hawkins wrote: > I have a question here. If the zapper kills worms, why do you need to > take all the other things to kill them? Would love to know. > > Have a Good Day Today > AND > A Better Day Tomorrow > > Cotton--N. Central Texas > >>>>>>>> > > I think sometimes the parasite cleanse can help, because parasites are > > -- God Bless America! Diane Mackey Lowell, MA Captain , USAFA 2000 Eglin AFB, MC-130 Pilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Many thanks and Diane. You've been a big help. I'm rather new to all this and trying top soak as much info as possible. Have a Good Day Today AND A Better Day Tomorrow Cotton--N. Central Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: " Diane Mackey " <dmackey00@...> My understanding is that the zapper affects the blood stream, not internal organs, and the effects of the zapper cannot reach into the digestive tract. Diane Cotton Hawkins wrote: > I have a question here. If the zapper kills worms, why do you need to > take all the other things to kill them? Would love to know. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Hi: Do you know if the herbs kill amoebas? and whar about the copper that leaches out through the wet paper towel and into your skin. Will that later turn into a copper toxicity in the body? Thanks, DeanNetwork <dean@...> wrote: The zapper current does not get into hard to reach places: inside the bowels, testicles, eyes, under fillings etc. Herbs take care of the bowel contents and other areas the blood reaches. Plus, many worms and organs are coated in PCB's and other insulating toxins making the current impossible to reach them. For this only plate zapping helps. Dean Re: restless leg syndrome I have a question here. If the zapper kills worms, why do you need to take all the other things to kill them? Would love to know. Have a Good Day Today AND A Better Day Tomorrow Cotton--N. Central Texas >>>>>>>> I think sometimes the parasite cleanse can help, because parasites are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Hi, Yep. Marking Nut (Anacardium Carpus) is known to work for Amoebas. MM ==================================== wrote: > Hi: > Do you know if the herbs kill amoebas? and whar about the copper that leaches out through the wet paper towel and into your skin. Will that later turn into a copper toxicity in the body? > Thanks, > > > DeanNetwork <dean@...> wrote: The zapper current does not get into hard to reach places: inside the bowels, testicles, eyes, under fillings etc. > Herbs take care of the bowel contents and other areas the blood reaches. > > Plus, many worms and organs are coated in PCB's and other insulating toxins making the current impossible to reach them. > For this only plate zapping helps. > > Dean > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Can anyone suggest holistic help for 'Restless Leg Syndrome'? Mine are driving me to distraction and I would love to get off the drugs that don't help enough anyway. - Eli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 magnesium works for me. indeed, for me, RLS is an immediate indicator of something else that is sapping my magnesium stores (e.g., PMS or a gastrointestinal upset) - it took a number of months to figure this out, of course. i recently found a nice magnesium supplement from KAL that works really well for me - KAL's once daily magnesium. when i feel that it isn't quite enough, i also use mag citrate in the evening. i find that food sources just aren't enough for my needs. -jennifer On Feb 25, 2008, at 2:55 PM, Eli wrote: > Can anyone suggest holistic help for 'Restless Leg Syndrome'? Mine > are driving me to distraction and I would love to get off the drugs > that don't help enough anyway. > > - Eli > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Thanks for the suggestions for RLS! My wife has this all of the time, so based on these ideas I bought her a cal-mag supplement, and she hasn't had RLS since. On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 2:27 PM, Steinbachs <jen@...> wrote: > magnesium works for me. indeed, for me, RLS is an immediate indicator > of something else that is sapping my magnesium stores (e.g., PMS or a > gastrointestinal upset) - it took a number of months to figure this > out, of course. > > i recently found a nice magnesium supplement from KAL that works > really well for me - KAL's once daily magnesium. when i feel that it > isn't quite enough, i also use mag citrate in the evening. > > i find that food sources just aren't enough for my needs. > > -jennifer > > > On Feb 25, 2008, at 2:55 PM, Eli wrote: > > > Can anyone suggest holistic help for 'Restless Leg Syndrome'? Mine > > are driving me to distraction and I would love to get off the drugs > > that don't help enough anyway. > > > > - Eli > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 My wife used to have mild RLS that was getting worse and her dad has it very bad. When we switched to a NT/WAP diet, especially when we removed refined sugars and carbs, reduced overall carb consumption and stopped eating processed foods, it disappeared. > > > > > Can anyone suggest holistic help for 'Restless Leg Syndrome'? Mine > > > are driving me to distraction and I would love to get off the drugs > > > that don't help enough anyway. > > > > > > - Eli > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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