Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Discussion Board

rats! I couldn't do without my aspertame lol. I am an avid coffee drinker, perhaps my last really bad habit (quit smoking last april). I use sugar twin or equal as a sweetner. I'm sure caffiene can't be good for RLS, but aspertame too? *cry* I like to drink diet sodas the odd time. And with the new ...

Ack, didn't log in to post. The above guest post is mine.

Calcium and vitamin D help me quite a bit. I still experience bouts in the late evening/early am (like now) before going to bed. I have rarely waken with it or from it. It was my mother who told me to take more calcium. I guess after thinking on it, I have bad days when I forget to take the darn cal...

currently my only relief is in jerking my knees really fast while sitting. Like tapping your foot really fast on purpose, but on the ball of your foot instead.

When my knees are just driving me nuts, doing this repeatedly helps for a while.

My husband is a regular pot smoker. Recreational mostly, but he does claim it helps his arthritis pain. I smoked my fair share in my late teens/early 20's but now find it just makes me sleepy. I do NOT like feeling high or out of control and it makes my mind too busy for my liking. Vivid dreams and ...

a subluxation is simply a term that means one (or many) vertebrae are out of line. Go see a chiropractor! Yes you will have to go more than once, but it is so very worth it. I think my RLS is a direct result of my chronic back pain (mild scoliosis) and pinched nerves (several sports injuries). Defin...

I've had my CPAP machine almost 2 years now. I just can't stress enough to folks who've been *prescribed* a cpap machine how very important it is to use it. It's a prescription, IE you need to comply with the treatment. They don't prescribe this treatment just to make you feel or sleep better. It's ...