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wanted to share this with the group

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I wanted to share this with the group. My husband wanted to lose some weight and we decided to go on the "South Beach Diet" and do not know if it is my imagination or not (as this plan teaches you to eat the right carbs/fat) and since I have been on it (which has been three (3) weeks) my legs are not bothering me as bad as they were and I have more energy. I have said in the past that what works for one may not work for others, but is certainly worth a try. Thanks for listening to me.
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Post by ksxroads »

Dear Charlene,

I am so glad that you are doing better! And more energy to boot! That is great! Regardless of who we are I do believe that improving our eating habits can help in many ways.

It is all these little tips and tricks together that helps us live with RLS. Hope that you continue to improve!

and **********Positive Energy********** for both you and your husband!

Hazel
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Post by ViewsAskew »

CT, many people have mentioned sugar/carbs as triggers to RLS over the years. There is a great post somewhere with a link to it about how hypoglycemia can trigger RLS and the cure? A no-sugar, low carb diet.

Glad it's working for you!
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Post by neelia »

Interesting...less sugar, less caffeine, less alcohol...sounds like a tough change but probably worth it.
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Physical and neurological?

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Just wanted to add that even though many believe our RLS to be neurological, there are some purely physical things which help or hurt the symptoms. I've found overeating triggers symptoms, and it seems to be the fullness rather than what I got full on that causes it. If that be true, it seems like a loss of weight might change something physically that could reduce symptoms. It's certianly worth a try, and in my case, the weight loss would clearly be a good thing for many reaons.

I think there could easily be 3 or 4 things that happen to our minds and bodies with weight loss and general fitness that just might improve RLS. Nothing to lose; everything to gain.

Good luck and God bless us every one.
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