[Marg]

Any ideas for dealing with restless legs?

[reneegavin]

My husband is on Pramipexole for periodic limb disorder, but the same medicine is used for RLS.  It works like a charm.  If you search, I know people will recommend magnesium or tonic water for it as well as weighted blankets.  I always like to start natural before going for the big meds.

[Martin Reed]

RLS tends to be treated with iron supplements or dopamine agonsts such as pramipexole and ropinirole.

There are some lifestyle changes you can make to reduce the frequency of symptoms, too. For example, smoking and obesity have been linked to RLS. A clinical review also found the following alternative and complementary therapies as being helpful for reducing symptom severity:

Exercise training,
Transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation,
Pneumatic compression devices,
Near infra-red light treatment to the lower legs,
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation,
Acupuncture

I hope this helps!

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