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Oh I got some lovely ski-socks from debenhams. They're like sports socks but go all the way up to my knees... so snug! I get cramp in my calves a lot so I was hoping they might help.

These twitches are a pain in the butt...especially when I get one going there...when I'm driving! LOL. I burst into giggles during dinner the other day and they all looked at me like I was mad... the one in my butt was going and I couldn't speak for laughing. That said, when they go for longer than 5mins it starts to drive me nuts. I've had them last for days and it's worse than having hiccups! And you just can't recreate it.

SS

I get them twitches makes you feel weird things moving without you doing it lol

Might try them flight socks feet are so cold have resorted to bed socks anyway so might as well go for the total passion killer look lol

Dawnie, I have too many 'white' ones to do that LOL. I dunno how my dad keeps track of his he has twice as many as me.

cant remember name of what DR gave me but was originally for epileptics and then they found it help'people like me' as dr put it.

Know they are the grey capsules I take, stupid i know but go by the colour of different ones to know what they are for.

Have you thought about them flight socks, you know the ones that hug your legs tightly.

I've not experienced restless legs but am sitting here watching the muscle in my belly twitch (all by itself) and make my stomach bounce. Shouldn't be giggling but can't help it.

Yes i also suffer so does my mum and nan

doctor said its bad circulation drives me mad at night , you can buy red ? something, tablets from chemist there a natural remedy never tried it myself but nan does and she says it helps.

Ros, nice image lol

Liz - keep on like this wont make it to the 2 months dr wants to wait to see if tablets work will be back down there sooner.

Have tried rubbing them tonight and taken it off for a while but coming back again.

Im going to bed cos no doubt it will keep me awake and my mouth is sore (no not through talking). Feel like im always moaning about something

Not sure if you've seen this website:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/restless_legs/detail_restless_legs.htm

"Decreased use of caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco may provide some relief. Physicians may suggest that certain individuals take supplements to correct deficiencies in iron, folate, and magnesium."

The above extract is interesting as I was going to suggest magnesium supplements, I take them for twitches.

I had terrible pains in my legs when I was on Amlodopine for high blood pressure , only took it for a week , legs swelled up to my knees and the pain was so bad had to put my legs up the cool wall at night -a lovely site that was,
Ros xx

Statins are for cholesterol and can cause muscular pain. I stopped taking them because they made my joints ache, but I was also taking quinine for restless legs so I would say it is safe to have them. My condition is mostly caused by diabetes. I also find that wearing a pair of long socks in bed seems to help. I wear them all year round. Jean

erghhhhhhhhhhhhh tonic water yukkkkkkkkkk. Sorry Im a wimp arent I. Have some quinine tablets somewhere but with all the others i take not sure if can take them as well.

here's another idea - quinine helps restless leg syndrome, drink a glass of tonic water before bed - it does work.
Hope this helps,
Mary

Dont know what statins are so must be a no to taking them.

Do you take statins? they can cause restless legs and cramps. If you do take statins ask the Dr to change them for another brand.
Best of luck

Oh sorry Dawnie, yes of course I should have said...first drink contents then take the corks and place under pillow, preferably your own...:-) lol BC XX

I have one of these straps/bandage with magnets in and it does seem to have helped

Norah

BC
does that mean I have to drink the contents of bottles first?

Well, my brother puts two corks under his pillow and it has totally cured his restless legs...an old wives cure but it worked for him:-) BC XX

Just a gentle massage of the muscles really helps. Tell him he has to be gentle, but yet you need to feel that he is rubbing the muscles. Be ready to scream if he touches a sensitive spot, then you can kick him without feeling any guilt whatsoever. Ha

Granny he was trying to help this morning but didnt know what to do for the best and the FM gives me sensitive skin so sometimes it hurts just touching me.

Kaz
Darent have a bath without anyone here am prone to falling in/out of them.
Do you think my neighbours are ready to see my naked legs lol