Permax and other thoughts Muriel/Connie

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Muriel,

I don't know of any foods that are bad for RLS........that is an individual

thing, I suppose.......and most likely, the same foods that are bad for

everything else. Some people may have something that bothers them

particularly.

There may be some foods that are GOOD for it though, and that, too.....is

probably individualized. Bananas of course, for their

potassium.........anything with a high level of iron in it that can be

assimilated by the body properly and not just passed through. Heme iron, I

believe, is what we want.........something good about red meat! We should all

have a little from time to time, even if you are trying to avoid it. Eat

those greens, people, they can all be made to taste wonderful! And

tomatoes...cooked tomatoes for the lycopene...and you must have a tad of fat

in them...butter or extra virgin olive oil, which are much better for you than

the trans-fatty margerines......lots of onions and garlic.......broccoli, of

course, and cauliflower and brussels sprouts.......carrots.......... We

are looking for magnesium, too........and folic acid. I really believe that

it's important when you have an illness of any kind and do not get the proper

rest, to make sure that you eat well. It is so much better to get what you

need from foods and not pills. Although I am a firm believer in supplements.

But I believe they should be just that....a supplement. I make huge pans of

all kinds of veggies that I roast with a special marinade that I

made.......and pots of vegetarian chili that can mask the taste of anything

that you don't really like. Good, solid bread and not that fluff that the

supermarkets sell presliced. Eat those grains and beans....

Oh, Lordy.......you've got me on a roll now.........if anyone is interested, I

will pass along more when I get my new book about eating for cancer

prevention. It's in the mail from Amazon!

Dopamine is definitely involved in addiction, Muriel. But it also does lots

of good things for our bodies. I understand it is involved with all the

pleasure systems that we have, food and sex included. Dr. Earley said he

believes that there may be 5 different kinds of Dopamine, and this substance

is being researched to death at this point.

You need to keep your addiction problems in mind, but you need to deal with

your rls also, and get some proper rest. It will be harder for you, but it

can be done. Try to get some exercise early in the day and do all the

physical things that you can for yourself. Check out the alternative pages

and continue your experimentation there.

I certainly wish you luck. I'm sure Dr. L will have some information for you

that is not as " flakey " as mine.......lol...........and I'm sure many other

group members will share their experiences also.

Good luck!

Connie, 61, MD

[Guest guest]

Connie, your advice is never flaky. You always manage to combine common

sense, compassion, and a non-judgemental attitude. You consistently

respond to posts, in a very personal way. Despite your own battles with

rls, you reach outside yourself to help others. Thank you for being

here!

ne, 58, Lawrenceville, NJ

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