Restless legs syndrome causes and treatments - Dr Richard Allen | Sleep Expo 2019 Vancouver.

[@sailingnomad4963]

It would be really nice if the videographer would show the slides, instead of just showing the Dr point into space…

[@robinanasir2341]

My God, I didn't know how many people were going through it, just like me all my life but was never told what is wrong with me antill now

[@waynebart181]

Would you kindly allow us who are viewing the video to see what is this restless leg syndrome.

[@Brendita789]

Thank you Dr Allen for saying it is not trivial. It's devastatingly miserable.

[@SandyCheeks63564]

Since I've gone on the keto diet I am not bothered by restless legs are cramping anymore

[@AnnaHerrick]

I have the sickening thing 24/7!

[@Gypsy217]

How long did it take to go away? I've been on Keto for 3 months and still have it.@@SandyCheeks63564

[@jeanelizabethterry7583]

​@exect.wilsonGod bless you

[@tiptoe-tiptop]

RLS for me is an overwhelming feeling to move your legs. It even goes into my arms.

[@luv2cre84]

Same for me. It’s absolutely horrible😞

[@shirleybuck6918]

Are you on a Dopamine Agonist drug?

[@shannonlucille7477]

yes. it's scary when it creeps up my arms. I am always afraid it will reach my chest and heart

[@janethall7632]

I have it in my arms and it affects my eyes as well it is horrendous

[@robynaustin3477]

Yes! I feel like an octopus! Arms and legs uncontrollable!

[@samanthahi4541]

Wish I could see the video he is playing.

[@kaysimperfectgarden.4043]

I've been suffering with this all my adult life, (I'm 61), and one of the things that has often given me instant relief is laying in certain positions. One position is like the yoga "child" position - legs folded up underneath you when facing down, (I use a little pillow to support my head). The other position is laying on my tummy almost like in recovery position. Sometimes the relief is immediate, maybe only for half an hour but even that is blissful after the constant sleep disruption. I have also been taking gentle iron for years with, initially, huge success but I now take more of it and get less and less success, and of course, you have to be careful not to overdose on iron. Overall, I live my life with a constant headache through lack of sleep; every other aspect is healthy, I keep exercised and fit, eat a good diet, don't smoke or drink, cope fairly well with other stresses, but the lack of sleep is the one thing that messes up my health.

[@monicamestas7566]

At 68, I've been taking Methadone since 2016, 5 - 10 mgs at bedtime. It does the trick 80 percent of the time. But drs won't tell you that opioids are a top tier treatment.

[@vanwin5415]

Feels like all the leg nerves are being electric shocked.

[@staynalive660]

Please try magnesium! When I first had symptoms of RLS it felt like snakes or bugs crawling up and down my legs, mostly at night. After putting up with it for a while I finally went to my local health food store, spoke with the nutritionist and immediately she recommended Magnesium. IT WORKS! As long as I take my magnesium every day I’m not bothered by RLS. I’ve been taking it for over 15 yrs. It’s a life saver. Magnesium is great for the whole body also.

[@gnosisdespirit]

The reason magnesium works is because it helps you utilize vitamin B1. According to Dr. Eric Berg, restless leg syndrome is a vitamin B1 deficiency and potassium deficiency.

[@Gypsy217]

How much Magnesium?

[@staynalive660]

@@Gypsy217 I drink a mixture of water and a mag product called Calm and use about 2 tsp mixed in and drink it before bed. But I’m sure if you go to a health food store the nutritionist could guide you. Everyone is different.

[@staynalive660]

@@gnosisdespirit interesting. Thanks for the info.

[@Gypsy217]

I can't drink Calm (I used to drink it) because it spikes my blood sugar. @@staynalive660

[@paulrichards2365]

I had RLS for decades, recently my GP prescribed Appese, or ropinirole 0.5 containing hydrochloride 0.5. Wow! The first night I took this tiny tablet I had NO problem with RLS. I have just finished a packet of 28 tablets and not one hint of RLS. It was like magic. It remains to be seen if this keeps up forever, but so far, really incredible.

[@debwoods5834]

It's a torturous feeling of electrical impulses that make your legs twitch & jerk and you are unable to sleep. It sucks. When you are exhausted it is hard to function.

[@SandyCheeks63564]

Since I've gone on the keto diet I am not bothered by restless legs or cramping anymore

[@debwoods5834]

@@SandyCheeks63564 thank you

[@sripadmavathisilks5326]

Have water daytime every one or two hours. Solves

[@gnosisdespirit]

According to Dr. Eric Berg, restless leg syndrome is a vitamin B1 deficiency and potassium deficiency.

[@tamb7587]

Would have been nice if we could have seen the video of people moving

[@lorismall5465]

I have RLS , I've had it for over 25 years. I've seen a neurologist and had probes attached to make sure everything was working. I also went to a sleep clinic, had to sleep with probes on my head and arms and legs. That night when I slept, my legs kept still. Going a long distance in a car, is a nightmare, and on a plane, even worse. My son and daughter have it too.

[@sripadmavathisilks5326]

Have water every one hour daytime

[@staynalive660]

@@sripadmavathisilks5326look into taking magnesium. It’s worked for me for years.

[@gnosisdespirit]

According to Dr. Eric Berg, restless leg syndrome is a vitamin B1 deficiency and potassium deficiency.

[@sjl5710]

@@gnosisdespirit I have tried Dr Berg's recommendations for 4+ weeks. No help. Sad.

[@jphickory522]

Berg is a chiropractor

[@SandyCheeks63564]

It's like the inside of my legs itch or tickle. And as I drift off to sleep, all of a sudden, my legs can't get "comfortable" and I have to keep moving.

[@John_Buckson]

shame you did not span the camera to show the video screen

[@thewadsquad]

sebastien dupuy if you have it you don’t need to see it! Lol

[@doveshelly]

Just read through comments. People have found help with: 1. Magnesium - taking Calm before bedtime. 2. Keto diet. 3. More potassium in diet. 4. Iron deficiency. 5. Soap in bed by feet (try different soaps if one doesn’t work. 6. Hot bath before bed. 7. Leg massage. 8. Vitamin B12 9. Wine made my RLS worse.

[@gnosisdespirit]

According to Dr. Eric Berg, restless leg syndrome is a vitamin B1 deficiency and potassium deficiency.

[@ladyjane8531]

Tonic water also, that contains quinine.

[@TheAstridpiltz]

Massage pistol !!!

[@SandyCheeks63564]

I don't notice it terribly much during the day. It just keeps me up at night. And it hits when I'm too sleepy to realize Why I can't get comfortable. If I can wake up enough, I take magnesium & water and I'm much better. the Mag also helps with leg cramps.

[@debwoods5834]

I try that too but its not working very well yet

[@SandyCheeks63564]

@@debwoods5834 You have restless legs or cramps?

[@SandyCheeks63564]

@@debwoods5834 leg cramps can be something Serious like a blood clot or diabetes.

[@chiron591]

@@debwoods5834 add potassium we need 4500 mg a day. Most everyone depleted.

[@gskyle4822]

Medcram says check your Ferratin level, you want at least 100

[@shukriabdi4271]

It’s crazy hearing the description every single time. Im not alone or crazy. I avoid caffeine, stress, sugar, overstimulation after 5pm. If I so much as take a bit of cake, it’s game over. If it gets too unbearable and I’m already sleeping, I just fold my legs and arms under me until all my limbs fall asleep and then move my limbs out from under me. There is that “just coming back from having fallen asleep” tingling but other than that I am good to sleep.

[@ahmadbahir4292]

Great lecture and information. But, the camera controlling person strongly needs to work on his/her recording skills. More than half the necessary information is not even recorded.

[@Anna-e5e9h]

how can we see the presentation

[@amycollett5996]

Its terrible! After working all day and being totally stressed out , you finally are exhausted and really need to sleep But. Then restless legs start , its horrific, aggravating, frustrating, torture , i have RLS and my feet also burn and now im experiencing sharp pain in both feet. Im up at night by myself with no one to talk to. Dealing with Restless Leg Syndrome and depression is overwhelming!! Finally I have been given Ropinrole and its helping me sleep. But. I was told the meds can make the condition worse. Now im worried because i can't imagine this condition worsening. Oh please Doctors, find a cure!!!!!!! People need to share with their doctors how bad this is so we will get more research on Restless Leg Syndrome

[@chiron591]

Try potassium, we need 4500mg per day. Antidepressants deplete potassium. It really helping me. Had it for over 20 years. Took miripex for them and that eventually made them come on. So got off miripex using zeolite, that works well to stop them. But potassium is really helping them stay away. I also started taking b1, bentiamine. This helps people with parkinson disease.. This guy is wrong. No one been helped taking iron.

[@charlesecrowdersr3251]

I take Ropinirole & it helps most of the time also for muscle knot in shoulder , all from sciatica

[@SandyCheeks63564]

Since I've gone on the keto diet I am not bothered by restless legs are cramping anymore

[@SiegfriedDeBock__RvbiconSPQR]

@@SandyCheeks63564 I'm trying out the Carnivore diet to see what it does to my severe Restless Legs condition.

[@staynalive660]

Look into taking magnesium. It ended my nightmare with RLS. I use Calm, a magnesium in powder for, mix it in water and I drink it at bedtime.

[@sandrastewart3775]

Why not show the videos??? My ex husband has it!!

[@ThePinkLotusdesign]

It’s too bad we Can’t see the images/overhead he is talking about.

[@JBthree24]

RLS forces you to move your legs, modulating the sensations associated with RLS. Most common are tingling, aching, shooting pain, itch you can’t scratch, pins and needles, cold or hot feeling... So when you move your legs, it goes away for about 5-10 seconds. From personal experience: magnesium pills, iron, heating/cooling pads, sleeping potions, compression, massages....help. Some outside help will be exercising, decrease coffee intake, physical therapy etc. But the most common theory is iron deficiency

[@SandyCheeks63564]

Since I've gone on the keto diet I am not bothered by restless legs are cramping anymore

[@gnosisdespirit]

According to Dr. Eric Berg, restless leg syndrome is a vitamin B1 deficiency and potassium deficiency.

[@snakemansnakes1]

Why can't we see the film or photographs under discussion.Why does the camera stay fixed on the lecturer

[@jameswolf-q6y]

I've taken Gabapentin, Pregabelin and others in high doses that were prescribed by my neurologist. All they done was give me morbid dreams and I felt like I was hungover for half the day. They are NOT good. There's a huge list of side effects.

[@aahsigh8706]

It typically occurs at the nap hour, and if you are in an environment whereby the room conserves heat too well, then the best approach is adapting a before nap time workout ethic routine of your choice for an hour and also remember to keep the dry air out during the summer the best way you know how or winter time using the thermo control with the "fan" control setting on "auto" fan setting simultaneously and not "on". Dry fan air will dissipate at auto setting, and it's good for the lungs when you do your work out in your room at night and before bed. That's my conclusion and cure after 38+ years, too. It is the average age experience I've noticed. Human evolution wasn't meant for energy saving high-tech rooms, which trap dry air in rather to the contrary outdoor experience. Who even gets cured off of restless leg syndrome on a couch rather than outdoors doing stuff and then napping in the forest somewhere. I am serious about this. It's a cure on my behalf in every season of the year and counting. My time for a workout is at the midnightght mark to 1am. It is too cold outside to open windows and dangerous too. unpredictable too if you live with your loved ones.

[@aahsigh8706]

So far, so good, and a disclaimer is that I have a thermo unit that includes a humidity control setting involved together with heat or cold or circulation setting for the comfort zone level prefered setting to the RLS free threshold and it is 55 percent humidity only at nap time. Do not confuse this with portable cheap humidifiers, which all have a whole different configuration which need water and is not good for individuals with pre- existing medical conditions or cause mold. ❤❤ I turn it back to 45 percent humidity setting at the daylight hours.

[@Marshadow69]

you can improve iron by reducing inflammation, which can cause functional anemia, and this will not show up in standard blood tests.

[@SandyCheeks63564]

Since I've gone on the keto diet I am not bothered by restless legs are cramping anymore. Your comment caught my attention because the keto diet reduces inflammation

[@freewaybaby]

Do you know why he said taking iron is miserable? RLS is miserable, so is taking iron worse?

[@maxmiguel500]

Try no sugar intake after midday ..no bikies ..no foods with sugar ..works for me after years of helplesnes ..

[@ooohlaa13]

i dont use any sugar and it doesn't matter ... what are bikies?????

[@maxmiguel500]

@ooohlaa13 you might say cookies ....but no cakes ect ..even ketchup has a reasonable amount of sugar . But actually this worked for me for months , ie no sugar no restless legs but gradually it came back ..back to the drawing board

[@ooohlaa13]

@@maxmiguel500 i have been a nutrition and health nut for decades so well acquainted with the obvious and hidden sugars and other than fruit have zero sugar and low glucose numbers but I will look into experimenting with eliminating late in the day sugar and carbs and see if that matters at all. Haven't had ketchup or things like that in decades either!!! At this point, desperate for any relief of this hideous madness, thank you!

[@wmlaveck]

Can't see the slides.

[@Gypsy217]

I wish we could see what they are seeing...

[@YasmineSNunez]

RLS destroyed my life. It’s gotten a bit better but that time it completely destroyed my immunity. Constantly sick and sleep deprived. Terrible

[@danielprose5878]

:( its now destroying my life. Have it over the day mild- moderate. Nights Moderate but i cannot sleep. It destroys everything. No Research .

[@dr.r.gopalan9077]

He must have shown the graphs for clarity. Is the IV tretment one-time procedure or extended over a period? What is the effect of taking iron tablets; increased intake of iron- rich food items?

[@shonahanna8004]

I agree, why can’t we see the slides!!!

[@sirenagarrido3836]

I started having this condition when I started taking antidepressant that it’s said amass a side effects and also Benadryl right now I am withdrawing the medication I am expecting to get better but never sure enough, I usually started with the RLS after taking the medication and last for 6 hours at least and like you said I barely sleep just few hours the gabapentin doesn’t do anything for me

[@debwoods5834]

Benadryl makes it worse for me

[@chiron591]

Look into food intolerance. You could potentially have food sensitivities that deplete you of certain nutrients. Gluten being a big one. I have this and it came on by taking antidepressants, a whole variety of them. I cold turkey myself off of them. I was given meripix for RL for 15 years. It worked at first but eventually made it worse. I weaned of that using Zeolite. That helped a lot, everytime I felt them coming on I would take heaping teaspoon of zeolite in water and with in minutes they would go away. Didnt need the medication anymore. Then I discovered that potassium really helped. We need 4500 mg per day and majority of people don't get near that. I also added large doses of b1, bentiamine, that is really doing something too. I believe RS has something to do with sugar and metabolism. If you notice eating high sugar foods will bring them on. So nice to feel relaxed now, and I'm sure potassium really helped with that. As potassium helps with sugar metabolism. Hope this helps you, RL are horrid.

[@SandyCheeks63564]

Since I've gone on the keto diet I am not bothered by restless legs or cramping anymore

[@sirenagarrido3836]

I can’t said my RLS problem aggravated after having COVID but my whole body changed completely I developed long hauler COVID symptoms and feeling very dry inside and out, allergies, chronic anxiety and insomnia, stomach issues and more I had to for help in the medical community that are working on that field 2 years ago and until today nothing so I started doing research on my own and more or less learned what are my problems like high cortisol affecting my adrenals glands and also high histamine I already changed my diet completely besides taking a lot of supplements and for the RLS a combination of iron glycinate, vit C, B12, folic acid and potassium seems to help me not completely but I also have peripheral neuropathy and I have some pain and on my feet but the thing that keeps me awake are the RLS and I am taking high doses of magnesium and potassium I don’t have diabetes and blood pressure but my nerve system is not working properly I am doing what I can until I find something better that can help me improve my health, thanks everyone who shared about this nightmare that is RLS

[@sirenagarrido3836]

I forgot I have a gun massage and I used like 3 or 4 times starting the afternoon until late night that helps with circulation and also some acupressure points specific for RLS and between all that I am getting better but is dedication and hard work every night

[@carlablue4611]

My grandpa had RLS. He called it the budgies. I was diagnosed when I was 30 years old. I am on medication but when it gets really bad I use my massager on the knee just below the knee cap.

[@MarilynBeato-tj5zl]

This video would’ve been a perfect video as it was so informative however being able to see the videos and slide shows I feel I miss something very important to be able to see what it looks like.

[@gola-golka4196]

I have it only in my left leg. Is anyone like me?

[@dr.r.gopalan9077]

Me too. I have this only with my left leg. Very rarely, my right leg hurts. My neurologist told me that the dopamine deficiency is only on my right brain!

[@cindy1274]

It's awful. I have it. It's like cramping pulling, I can tell when it's coming on. Nothing but meds will stop it.

[@twil2389]

I have an excess of iron due to a blood condition…and I have RLS….

[@patrickbarbey2874]

I also have an excess of iron (about 650 atm) and have RLS too, my doctor said that if you have too much iron it can cause the same effect on RLS as if you have a low value

[@johnhamill5822]

Should have shown us the patients .

[@cherrybullimore9134]

Why can’t we see the slides you are showing🤷‍♀️

[@chanapeppers4890]

I explain it like it feels like I have anxiety or a nervous disorder in my legs. It's isolated to my lower back and legs but my entire body and soul feels so nervous and restless while incredibly tired. Miserable!

[@balqis-1zaman176]

There is no picture to see

[@jeantarratt9070]

I have had this syndrome since I was in my mid thirties, I am now 72. Most of the medication no longer works and I spend my nights moving from a bed to the sofa, sofa to kneeling on the floor, walking and then laying on a hard floor. If I get three to four hours of sleep each night I am lucky. This disease runs in families with my elder brother, niece, nephew and sister all suffering to various degrees. The majority of doctors do not take it seriously, most believe it is a psychological problem and some just dismiss it out of hand. Apart from moving around, I fill my nights doing chores or anything that moves me around.

[@janaewulff6987]

Yes, I too wished we viewers could have seen what the attendees were seeing.

[@carolritzman]

we can't see the screen you are talking about.

[@pamelawinfield9211]

It's a sensation along the muscle, some like a tickle. I've had it for over 60 years and still suffer. Not just being hot or sitting still, or in bed. A sensation that you can feel, not an unconscious movement. Can be in a4ms, legs, back, hips.

[@balqis-1zaman176]

We can’t see at the monitor

[@karenreed9533]

Hello. I have it so severe that they put me on Mirapex. I have been on it a year. I am seeing side effects of the drug. I want to get of of the medicine. What else can I do. I have had it more than 30yrs. I have taken it for over a year and now it is starting not to work as well.

[@staynalive660]

Look into taking magnesium. It worked for me and no side effects.

[@dorothybeveridge3133]

I have just started having restless legs & I can’t get a good nights sleep. My doctor says I am slightly low iron level. Will iron tablets help me please. Or do I buy vitamin B12? Please help me. Thank you. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kathleenmattlowery4064]

You need your stored iron (ferritin) checked not just the normal hemoglobin count. That could be slightly low but if the ferritin is below 50 , iron deficiency could be your issue. I found this out between going to GP, neurologist and hematologist. Iron infusion took away all my pain in legs and arms

[@SandyCheeks63564]

Since I've gone on the keto diet I am not bothered by restless legs or cramping anymore

[@suzanneyoung268]

Gabapentin caused bone loss in me and my sister. Please address that before recommending it

[@aethylwulfeiii6502]

I think I am going to ask my doctor about getting this looked at. Especially the referral to psychiatry bit.

[@billyewood6841]

I can’t see the video he’s referring to.🤨

[@daejavue69]

Thank you , thank you soo much , it drives me insane & unfortunately I also have tinnitus as well , I swear 🤬 it drive me insane . The jerking legs , the feeling of it crawling under my skin , Im now looking for treatment 24/01/2024, I developed it in hospital after a life saving heart ♥ surgery in Nov 2014 . so thank you so much for bringing this to the public forum .I'm starting to look into taking Iron & magnesium which I also have read it helps but as I take warfarine it could effect my blood thickening??

[@ibperson7765]

“Your legs start moving and you can’t stop them”. NO. It is not involuntary motion. It is an unpleasant sensation that requires one to voluntarily move.

[@kathb78]

For you. For others, it can be involuntary.

[@ibperson7765]

@@kathb78 Yeah no, I see what youre saying. But I think what I wrote is the part of the definition of RLS. Meaning I know other people have the problem of involuntary movement. I just don’t believe that they technically have RLS, but a different issue. Either way, God bless and I pray you find some serious relief from all issues.

[@lorriholder3045]

You can't sleep. Sometimes, I walk the floors all night crying. I'm so tired. Mine was low iron. It's a lot better now! My sister has it too

[@ooohlaa13]

what kind of iron supplementation did you do, it is a very delicate balance to take iron according to online experts.

[@sandrafarrell8890]

Someone wrote on KZbin that if you take antihistamines stop them…it stopped all signs of restless leg. I have suffered with RLS for more than 30 years and decided to try it… I have terrible allergies but I was willing to try anything! That was over 2 months ago and I have not been up one night walking the floor or had any crawling at all. I never expected to find anything that helped but this has taken all thoughts of RLS away. If the person who wrote this sees this…thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@ooohlaa13]

@@sandrafarrell8890 i am green with envy because I dont take anything trying now to supplement with sea kelp for iodine, and also iron which are also implicated. Good4U!

[@marilynwheeler7201]

If it the same it painful and muscle spasms

[@phyllissteenbergen9955]

I have had this problem since I was in early thirties. I am now 72 yrs. I have tried everything you have talked about. They didn't help me all that much. I have restless body syndrome. It RLS on steroids.

[@angelinevanaman2629]

I’ve had restless legs as long as I can remember even as a young child I just feel like I have to move my legs and I can get up and run a marathon a few years ago I discovered I was anemic and low iron, and until I got my blood transfusion. My restless leg syndrome was the most severe. It had been my whole entire life, I just figure it’s something I just live with

[@Superflow66]

Great video but now I’m confused because he said women get rls and men get Parkinson’s ? Yet he showed a video and described him as having restless legs can you explain what he meant by all that because I’m a 48 year old man and haven’t had any luck with my doctors

[@annem9139]

This would be more interesting if we could see the slides. Also, BEWARE Pramipexole (Sifrol) - this has very unpleasant side effects. Other research I've read said anything with anti as a prefiix is a possible causative factor for RLS - mine started from taking amitriptyline for 10 or so years - this is commonly prescribed for (as a low dose) sleeping problems with Rheum Arth.

[@MrAlan604]

I get tremors and throbbing is this the same thing?thanks!

[@SandyCheeks63564]

I don't think so

[@marlenekrueger8382]

Me. For 40 years and very serious .

[@monicamestas7566]

You only touched on opioids. No drs suggest opioids, but it's a top tier treatment for severe RLS. I discovered it myself by accident while in the hospital after a serious injury and being on Morphine. I have had RLS since my late twenties, am now 68, and have been taking 5 - 10 mgs of Methadone at bedtime since 2016. This has been the biggest help. You're right; dopamines like Ropinirole eventually produce augmentation. I called it a love-hate relationship. I've learned that diet matters. I'll have to try an iron I.V. Thanks for trying to educate neurologists.

[@jeanelizabethterry7583]

I am 87 next month. Have had restless occasionally in the past. Now every afternoon and night. Been taking carbidopa for it, which is for Parkinson's. As predicted it has caused it to be worse. But the only thing that gives relief. I am looking for a good doctor. Gababentin didnt help.

[@scottymcdoogle8210]

What’s it like? Hell. No other way to describe it. I live with Severe RLS and it affects my arms, my neck, my whole spine and my legs. All day, all night and I’m permanently medicated to keep it somewhat under “control”.

[@sheilagilleland4312]

I have sever restless leg syndrome, I had it as a child. My mother and my father suffer also. Im ADHD and have been all my life, it got worse in my late thirties. ALTHOUGH I had this a a child. I’m also iron deficiency, I have thalassemia minor, and I’m sure I need more B12. I don’t sleep at nigh, I’m miserable! I was sent to a “quack,” psychologist, and was told I have OCD, and I am bipolar. Not getting enough sleep is emotional straining .. But Bipolar probably can’t be diagnosed in a ten min session. Im not educated on the subject, but common sense must come in to play here at some point. I’m not a Doctor but I have done quite well on common sense . Gabipintin is something I haven’t tried but ambian is something I have and I thought it worked most of the time. but supposedly it’s like crack on the street and not given out anymore. I’ve now been going on three years with very little sleep. Im sure the quack would have me committed to a new government mental health hospital and in a straight jacket on who knows what medicine and pissing in diapers. I choose to newer enter that place again.. I’ve had to quit work so I can’t get some sleep. I feel electricity is moving through my leg and it travels to my arms. I find walking around at night calms it down in me. but doesn’t help on the sleep side. Believe me I have completed about this for years with all kinds of Doctors. Yes I’m probably a bit crazy by day four without sleep. Do you know of a Doctor in the Dallas are that’s well versed on this? I would be so great-full. God bless ,

[@tamb7587]

My daughter goes thru her bottom fitted sheets like crazy from it

[@EMA-dq2so]

What about vitamin B1?

[@billboyd1885]

How about taking vitamin B1, potassium and getting leg massage to flush the lactic acid buildup.

[@shannonlucille7477]

vitamins dont do much. iron helps. massages only bring relief while being massaged. but when the massage stops, the sensation returns.

[@chiron591]

@@shannonlucille7477 are you getting 4500 mg of potassium per day. That's your dailey requirement. Also you need about 150 mg of B1 are you getting that. ?

[@charlesecrowdersr3251]

I take B 1 & magnesium, along with ropinaerol , they all help

[@SandyCheeks63564]

@@chiron591 I tried getting 4500 mg of potassium a day by supplementing and eating tons of greens and it lowered my pressure so bad that I was feeling dizzy all the time. Be very careful with potassium.

[@SandyCheeks63564]

Since I've gone on the keto diet I am not bothered by restless legs are cramping anymore

[@Brendita789]

My Dr. said take Tylenol! Oh my goodness, that actually made be angry.

[@marylouisebingham8247]

I have been taking Ropinerole for years

[@bazthehandyman]

This is not a case of your legs just moving.. This is absolute pain.If you don't have it then you don't understand that this pain doesn't go away. The term in itself comes across as being just someone who can't keep still.

[@cindy1274]

People will say sit down relax....nope I cant.

[@barblabar8715]

Gabapentin does not work for me. I take them drug he says not to take. I have it every day. I have noticed that I have to get the does adjusted up periodical Sometimes that docent work. I sleep about 5 to 6 hours a night sometimes less.

[@RichRobinson]

He didn’t discuss gabapentin? My bad - he did, I’m just exhausted and can’t sleep for a second night in a row.

[@shirleybuck6918]

THE GREAT DOC ALLEN! HIM & DOC EARLEY WERE A TEAM TO BEAT RLS. I LOVE THESE TWO MEN. I have the great fortune of seeing Doc Earley at JHH. THIS DISEASE IS A LIFE OF HELL AND TORTURE. SAD 😔 😟 🙁 😥 OPIATES SAVED MY LIFE. MY RLS IS EVERYWHERE WITHOUT MY MEDS. I wouldn't drive or work or go in public.

[@ooohlaa13]

your comment is further frustrating ... what exactly did you use as opiates so we can start with that? MD's can't help us we need your input as a successful survivor of this madness. thanx for any further info

[@KobusPutter]

No body in my fam have restless legs. Iam the only one have it. My legs is day and night restless. It made me. Desperate for help. Sometimes I am afraid to go to bed I haven't very bad.and the Dr. Did.not think it is something to treaA

[@guygeorgesvoet4177]

is the cameramen minddeficient? please, if a speaker wants to ilustrate something at least follow him in his effort, if not what's th point for god sake'

[@sandraDiPinto-jw4ff]

its really shockes

[@danielprose5878]

Where is the research for a cure or a gold standard medikament that lasts without Augmentation? U know the Genes which are involved : Meis 1 Gen as for instance. What about the iron defficiency? Problem of to less iron in the brain or Problem of transporting iron to produce Dopamine ?

[@davidwhiting5630]

At its worst I could count to 5 and my legs will kick. This for hours at night.

[@SandyCheeks63564]

Since I've gone on the keto diet I am not bothered by restless legs or cramping anymore

[@SandyCheeks63564]

Since I've gone on the keto diet I am not bothered by restless legs or cramping anymore

[@staynalive660]

Please try magnesium. There are different forms of it. I take Calm, it’s powdered mag that you mix in water and drink. It worked for me.

[@jeanelizabethterry7583]

​@staynalive660 it hasn't worked for me. Glad it worked for you

[@lorismall5465]

I had an MRI. You must stay still while your in it. That can be really hard 😕 I take gabapentin and pramipexole. Mostly it does help.

[@SiegfriedDeBock__RvbiconSPQR]

Hi Lori, I take those meds too, maximum dosage. I’m trying out the Carnivore diet (zero carb) to see what it does. Gut brain connection is very important (a lot of RLS patients have IBS), your cholesterol and insulin levels are crucial for you brain as well. The diet should fix all these to correct levels. Make sure you have enough magnesium (most people are deficient) and that it’s balanced out with your salt intake (book: The Salt Fix). Having sufficient vitamin D is crucial as well as is iodine ( Perfect Iodine Activation Products Canada, a non toxic safe formula - look up Ian Clark on KZbin. For the carnivore diet look up Dr. Ken D. Berry and Dr. Shawn Baker. It’s a lifestyle change! Hope this info helps, do the research!

[@gnosisdespirit]

According to Dr. Eric Berg, restless leg syndrome is a vitamin B1 deficiency and potassium deficiency.

[@SiegfriedDeBock__RvbiconSPQR]

@@gnosisdespirit It might be in some cases. For some iron deficiency also causes RLS. But unfortunately, this isn't the solution for many...

[@SandyCheeks63564]

Since I've gone on the keto diet I am not bothered by restless legs are cramping anymore

[@ooohlaa13]

who are you following for keto, I mean Dr Berg or someone else? I am a vegan so this goes totally contrary but I am ready to try anything, at 81 I need to get this handled, it is such m misery.

[@laszlonemet4425]

Some arthritis, fibromalgylike(gone), spider veins , halux,flat foot, gout, cramps,this Coke-thing, sciatica, hernia, slight Alzheim, - all together. Help? Never smoked /drank. Age 55 to 70.

[@TheProactivecs]

Surgery to relieve pressure on nerve tunnels?

[@SandyCheeks63564]

Since I've gone on the keto diet I am not bothered by restless legs or cramping anymore

[@alanphillips8544]

Believe it or not , but a kosher dill picked Sperry before bed will eliminate restless legs and arms and make you really sleep...

[@quirkychris2933]

I tire all of the above. Iron infusion didn’t work and all those drugs he mentioned only served to make the condition much worse. The only thing that’s worked for me is Methadone. Methadone is a game changer… and it literally saved my life.

[@gnosisdespirit]

PSA: RLS is simply a vitamin B1 deficiency and Potassium Deficiency. Source: Dr. Eric Berg

[@jphickory522]

Berg is a chiropractor…. not an MD

[@SandyCheeks63564]

My grandmother had to get up and walk around

[@jamybergan-jp5fv]

Magnesium takes mine away.

[@ooohlaa13]

you can't just say this so matter of factly .... there are at least 8 different forms of magnesium in various dosages by various providers what exactly do you use, how much and how often ... otherwise your comment just frustrates us further and lets face it most MD's cannot help with supplement suggestions so we need more info from you! thank you

[@utaleonard]

It's 4:08 am and I haven't slept

[@shukriabdi4271]

It’s 12:16 am and it’s itching in

[@utaleonard]

@@shukriabdi4271 hang in there :(

[@realreviews.2026]

Take dopamine for RLS

[@moonmagnolia7]

A deficiency in B1 causes RLS and low dopamine. Nutritional yeast is best form of B1.

[@pierrelarose6928]

Hot shower or bath , only thing that have helped.

[@mellopez1859]

Agreed😊

[@juliebarwell8387]

The RLS is severe. 😖

[@jimreimer6140]

I am a male, and this disease drives me nuts!

[@SandyCheeks63564]

Since I've gone on the keto diet I am not bothered by restless legs are cramping anymore

[@diannestevens7951]

It's not a disease. It's a symptom of a number of possible causes

[@ancaratiu9484]

17.30 the new medicicne

[@SandyCheeks63564]

So the placebo worked almost as well? This really is a brain issue. (At 19:32)

[@danielprose5878]

Absolute devestating desease that chokes lives !

[@miaanslow7213]

Women after menopause are not suppose to take iron