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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

in2herbs

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

Reply to ALBliberal (Original post)

Fri Dec 27, 2024, 07:15 PM

Dec 27

water, milk, or juice, even if its a couple of times a night. Low levels of Potassium and Magnesium also contribute.
Also, hydrate your feet with lotion.

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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