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Thanks to all for your advice. Obviously, I am not alone.
I have received over 50 e-mails in this short time of 24 hours since
posting.
Here is what you all said:
1. My RLS is caused by nuts, grain fed meats, dairy, pesticides...
I am continuing to learn of other allergens that affect me. Lately I have
search latex allergy which includes many fruits containing latex: Plums,
tomatoes, avocadoes, bananas, etc!
1.a. I found another page that is very informative. Lately, besides RLS, I
have had an extensive itchy rash on my back and neck. I have also been
eating vast quantities of plums! I have a latex allergy-when I use latex
bandaids I get a rash of tiny infected pimples.
http://my.webmd.com/content/pages/10/1625_50518?z=1625_50533_6508_00_17
2. Several recommended quinine.
3. prescption called Flexeril
4. Several recommeded calcium and magnesium supplements
5. Mega Vitamin B complex and rubbing Oragel on feet
6. Magnesium supplement called CALM
7. prescription called Miraplex
8. Many, many recommended taking iron supplements as well as folic acid.
9. 1 suggested taking zinc
10. Duke University is conducting a study to determine if Pramipexole
(experimental) will reduce the symptoms. If you are interested and they
still have openings, call Kate Beck, RN at (919) 668-2278.
11. often the cause of restless leg in celiacs is Iron and/or folic acid
deficiency. A serum ferretin test will give you an accurate measure of iron
stores, it needs to be around 40-50 to control restless leg. The normal
range is 10-291 so you may test as normal but still be symptomatic of the
deficiency. The folic ac
id blood test is not useful for this condition in
most cases, supplementation with folic acid is safe in most cases however.
It usually takes a few weeks.
12. Low carb diet
13. Low sugar diet
14. when spasms strike, I get a towel soaked with hot water and wrap it
around his leg or foot- and this relieves the cramping usually within a
minute
15. Adding Potassium and salt supplements
16. accupunture
17. A couple of people suggested placing a bar of soap under the sheets.
Don't know why it works but say that is does.
18. Had the same while I was pregnate and nursing. Recomend stretches. Do
a "Standing push up" on a flat wall or the kitchen counter. Lean just
enough to get a good stretch without pulling/burning/pain. Do not bounce.
Hold for a ten count. Repeat. Helps to get more blood flow in the legs.
19. a hot foot bath just before bed helps; then after
drying, use footsox
scrunched down over the arch so the circulation is not affected around the
ankle
20. Prescription called Doxopen
21. Prescription called Konopin (warned that it may be very addictive)
22. excersise and heating pad
23. Maganese (not magnesium) supplement
24. epsom salt bath
25. Drink tonic water before bedtime
26. 2 baby asprin before bedtime
27. Prescription called Sinemet
Thank you to all who offered your help and support.
Stay GF
Pamela in MA
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