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I find a few minutes massage of my legs, calves and front of thighs helps relieve the feeling enough to go to sleep. If I've been driving a lot of hours I get restless legs and it is really agrivating.
I ordered the oil for several reasons, thanks. I think for me the exercises will be key: spondylolisthesis and pelvic instability seem to cause restless legs in my case. When I'm in balance, it doesn't happen. I really appreciate the detailed demonstration of exercises!
I just found out about your channel recently, but I have been doing the lower back and rhomboid stretches. They work wonders and you can't imagine how much relief I get from doing them. Thank you so much for the videos.
I've heard also that aluminum does this also? It either blocks B1 or not I really don't know however this info was from a fairly reliable source as well However, thank you for the information again I didn't know about the B1
I believe this! Drugs are not the answer. Frankly, I do not understand people feeling like they need a drug to solve their health problem. There are NO drugs in our bodies! They run on nutrition...
I have had RLS for most of my adult life, (I am almost 73) and I have found that there are 2 things in my diet that will trigger it big time, too much salt, and too much sugar especially after 6PM. Antihistamines are problematic also. B1 does help and I take 500 mgs of magnesium before bed…I am currently trying this new Restful Legs PM that is supposed to help RLS, the jury is still out on that one. I have been to the edge of the cliff at times and have often gotten up and marched in place for hours trying to relieve it, I sometimes get it in my arms and you feel like you just want to jump out of your skin. People who have never experienced this cannot understand, but it is real and they still don’t really know what causes it. I like reading the comments and I very much appreciate this video. The exercises are great.
I hope you find something that gives you complete relief, I’m 59 and still looking for a sure fire but when it’s really bad I use the small Salonpas patches. Depending where it’s worse I put them behind my knees or the back of my ankles just behind the ankle bone. I have not found a B1 that doesn’t give me a really bad upset stomach even with food.
My legs feel better since I started taking magnesium after supper or eating one banana at night, so thank you Dr. Rowe for sharing the beautiful videos with your audience. May God bless you in all aspects of your life.
@@DrRowe My whole body is messed up I have; 1- interstitial cystitis 2- carpal tunnel syndrome & tendinitis and arthritis 3-just suffered trauma brain injury I fell backwards down 30 steps of my sisters deck hit my head on a bed of rock it was bleeding my sister called EMS to take me to the hospital in Milton MA... my head started bleeding from the fall when EMS came to put me on the stretcher I was screaming like someone hit me with a bat and didn't know at the time what was causing the pain come to find out I had fractured my ribs 3 on each side the MRI was done then here comes the doctor with real bad news he said I have a tumor size of a small plum pressing against the memory part of my brain with fluid buildup on my left side of my brain he said we have to take it out with the quickness before it can cause memory loss I started crying how did a fall cause me to have traumatic brain injury??? I don't drink or smoke anything. He took the tumor out but I'm scared for life with the ear to ear staples he used no hair grows they no more and it itchy as hell even after using tea tree oil and other oils people to me to use. I thought they use sutures for that kind of surgery boy was I wrong. I spent 8 months in the hospital trying to learn not to walk up and down stairs and everything else all over again... I thought that was it problem solved ( Nope ) every year I have to get a MRI because he said it can grow back 😳 when he said that I started 😢😢😢 next appointment 8/10/24 4-I have Lichen Planus 5- Had gastric bypass surgery low iron,potassium, B-12, calcium, folic acid, 6-gall bladder removed because the pain was so bad it caused colitis he took out the gallstone but didn't sutures my liver properly so I then suffered liver hematoma and lost so much blood after leaving the hospital from gallstone removal. 😢😢...I thought the black stool was my iron pills ( Not) it was blood so they had to give me blood transfusion...😢 7-I had a lumber fusion from 3 damaged disc from years working at Hardware store. It's gets worse I lost both my parents on the same day and my fiance died in my arms days after I leave the hospital from the blood transfusion.....my white blood cell count was under 19 all that blood loss cause important nutrients loss... No cure for interstitial cystitis the pain feels like a UTI but it isn't every 15 to 20 minutes I'm in the restroom causing me to loose so much sleep for the past 31 years.. I'm seeing a psychiatrist twice a wk from all the trauma my body and mind that I've gone through...😢😢
I take magnesium glycinate daily and don't experience restless legs as often as I used to. However on occasion, it flares up when I have to ride in the car for long periods of time. I'm grateful for the exercises, as I believe I can do a version of them while being a car passenger. Thanks for posting this. I used to suffer with this issue almost daily, some times more severely so than others. I wish I'd known all this back then, but it'll be a huge help going forward!
I often have difficulty driving because of having to keep my accelerator foot on the pedal. I a, very short, with my limbs being primarily where I’m shortest. So when I drive, I can only sit so close to the steering wheel, which means my right leg is pretty much fully extended, holding my foot on the accelerator. Unfortunately, I end up frequently lifting my foot briefly off the pedal. Fortunately, my husband does most of the driving!
Thank you for your comment - I already have Magnesium Glycinate on order - as soon as I receive it I will use it - not only or the restless legs but also for my numb fingertips. Judi
I feel like going crazy every night. You cant understand that if you dont experience it by yourself. Thank you all for the helpful comments and of course ty dr for that helpful video.
I get it day and night. I have legitimately enquired about the possibility of having my right leg amputated because I am going to end my life over this.
@@AnnaSoucek I ended up in the hospital with it last week after not sleeping for 3 days and ended up in a really bad withdrawal from codeine that I've been using to try and keep it under control. After being on a waiting list for 2+ years for a neurologist I finally got to talk to one and got an appointment in 6 weeks time so thats good. They give me a patch for now to increase my dopamine but I know the latest research doesn't suggest this anymore but I'm just checking their box to see if it works and if it doesn't ask for something else, preferably lyrica because it's the strongest RLS drug I've never been put on. All the best on your condition, if you have any tips on anything that's helped you or want any tips from me just let me know.
Ok, I'm always so skeptical about rls relief methods, but I tried this last night, and it completely, totally stopped it!! I am in awe! Thank you so much, Dr. Rowe, for another tool in my arsenal!😄🙏
I've have had Restless Legs for 67 years and I can tell you. When it occurred mostly laying down it was due to cool air and/or ceiling air on my legs. I MUST to get out of bed and walk. I keep a light pillow over my calves and keep them warm, when that doesn't work and they cramp so bad I have to walk it off, I take Magnesium 400gm 1 pill and it take up to 30 minutes, then I am good. I do take Requip/Ropinirole, which absolutely works when it will not stop, but I hate taken drugs and am not on any medication at all. Support knee high socks works well when you have to walk alot. I played Semi-Pro Softball in my younger years and was always on the move. I do eat the right foods but cold and cold air hurts me most, just saying.
I have the same experience. Long comfy pyjamas & socks & a good thick blanket over my legs - no cramp. Otherwise I can get it every night. "Cold feet" has always be a problem for me. And yes magnesium is amazing. It's just that I'm not consistent 😅
In addition to restless legs I get a horrible "nervy" condition in my lower back and hips, that drives me out of bed pacing the floor. I vigorously massage magnesium oil into all areas and in a few minutes I have relief. Will add the exercises as well, thank you.
IF YOU LIKE GET A HEAVY METAL CHECK FOR YOUR SYSTEM I HEARD THIS SOMEWHERE AND IT MAKES SOME SENSE ALUMINUM WILL SCATTER ELECTRICAL SIGNAL AND COULD ALSO TO ALPH BETA WHICH IS IN ALL OF US THEY CAN CHELATE ALUMINUM i HOPE ANYWAY MY MOM HAD THIS AND IT GOT BETTER ON IT'S OWN HOWEVER SHE WASN'T VERY BAD OFF IN THE FIRST PLACE TAKE CARE
Restless legs can get worse if your legs are too hot. If you can keep your legs cooler than the rest of your body (I fold the lower corner of the blankets so they are not on my legs), that may help.
I had restless legs since 2017, Two months ago I started to use Thiamine B1 Vitamin and I sleep like a baby at night. Dosage: 1 tablet per day. Another important thing is to manage stress.
and food, cut back on the carbs. Make sure your insulin and cholesterol are in balance. These two affect your brain. RLS is a brain issue. Shortage of iron in the area's of the brain where dopamine is being generated. ruclips.net/video/4gXrvx6zkR8/видео.html
I had restless leg syndrom for a long time until I started to use calcium & magnesium before sleep on workout days. Even when this syndrome appeared when I was in bed, taking calcium and magnesium released it almost immediately.
Great video! I’ve had RLS for about five years now and have to take prescription meds which don’t work if I take them right before bed. So I take them a couple of hours ahead of time and also potassium supplements and that cocktail works 75% of the time. I’ll definitely try this oil or the cream that someone else has suggested in the comments to avoid the itchiness. Unfortunately, I also get RLS in my arms, and I’m not sure which is worse because sometimes I just want to throw my arms against the wall. Benadryl can definitely aggravate RLS in my system. I appreciate all the comments and how all of you have figured out how to live with this and I’m sure some of you dread going to sleep at night as I do or even when you relax to watch TV for a few hours in the laying down position without having the interference of RLS. Good luck everyone
@@donnaadams5217 May I ask how long you have been taking that? A friend of mine took it for awhile and she said it eventually wore off. Is it in pill form, or a liquid?
@@susanspatz9501 HI I,ve been on it for about 8years prescribed by my doctor I,m on a lot of meds I live in uk I take 1 pill 200mg QUININE SULPHATE AT N8GHT . It does work. Give it a try it's what's in tonic water at a lower strength though . Hope this helps.
Yes...I get RLS in the early evening watching TV or reading.😞 I have come across an all natural/homeopathic product called "Restfull Legs" by "Hylands". I love it. Just let 2-3 little dissolveable tabslets under your tongue do the job. Walmart carries them. $8 a bottle of 50 they are FANTASTIC.
We love coming to St. Joseph’s to enjoy the beach and the lake. Also, I have never been able to get any help or suggestions from the many doctors I’ve seen over the years for my restless legs. Thanks so much for this info!
It is a carbonated drink normally used to make mixed drinks like gin and tonic. You can find ot at the grocery, Walmart with the other drink mizers like Margherita or Bloody Mary Mixes. Just make sure the tonic water says "with quinine"...because some are made without it now. Quinine is the active ingredient that makes it work for RLS. My husband tried it, and it helped some, but didnt solve his problem completely, but some people say it helps them.
Thanks for all the tips, I had no idea there were things we can try to RLS. A nurse practitioner once told me that RLS was not a real thing, I never saw her again.
I take an epsom salt bath every night with a little baking soda. Epsom salt brings magnesium into the body through the skin. I sleep so much better after these relaxing baths!
Thank you for showing the exercisers, be trying them out starting tonight. I am 62 years and have suffered with RLS since I was 16 years old. I did't know what it was until I was in my 30's.. A nurse had read an article back then and told me about it. I finally found out that I was'nt alone, other people suffered with this. I use to have to be to work at 5:45 a.m. and it was awful because it my legs would go on just clock work untill around 4:00a.m. I would be so tired and had to go to work. The doctor has me on 300mg. gabapentin. It has helped but not enough. I'm not all that happy with it. My RLS. Starts from my back of my calfs right down to my toes and if I let it go and not stretch my toes my foot will jump a little The feeling drives me out of my mind to myself. I have to stretch my legs and toes really hard that it pull on my toes, like every 5 seconds all night long. Most of the time it's in one leg. Rarely that I have it in both legs thank god. I'm going try the spray also. I am so happy to happen onto this video. Thank you
So sorry that you have had to deal with it for so long. I am 72 and have had it for about 35 years. It is a nightmare. I am going to get serious about these leg exercises. Will try the magnesium lotion also. 1 in 10 people in the U.S. have restless leg syndrome. 7 people in my family have had it. My son had it in his arms real bad but he said when he gave up the pot that he doesnt have it anymore which is a good thing.
I used to suffer from RLS in my legs and arms since I was a child and it drove me crazy, I cried so many times at night because I just wanted to sleep and the itching was unbearable. I started using magnesium oil a few years back and it really helped but since I started taking electrolyte pills daily for a different issue I have (dysautonomia) my RLS is 99% gone. I still get a tingling when I stay up too late but that's about it. So that may be worth a try too. Either way, I wish you relief from it asap!
Years ago I suffered for a period of time from RLS, and then I discovered the miracle of Magnesium! I haven’t experienced restless legs since discovering that I had a Magnesium deficiency and began taking Magnesium supplement’s along with eating foods high in Magnesium. I also take L-Argenine to facilitate better absorption of Magnesium. 👍🏽
Know how you feel. I've hit my legs so hard I've had bruises on them...just sometimes pain is better than the restless feeling 🙄. I take a very good magnesium supplement, and it's magnesium gylcate which is indicated for this condition. I still have it. Interestingly enough, I got it as a child BEFORE I started my menstrual cycle, after that it went away. And now I'm menopausal it's back with a vengeance! Can't help but think that hormones play a huge part in my case 😏
No one can understand the pain and extreme stress of severe RLS such as what some people like myself experience with multiple episodes per day, unless they too, are sufferers. If I didn’t have the amount of relief I do get from medications, I honestly would not want to live. Many people have told me they also have RLS, but they don’t. They have PLM, Periodic Limb Movement, which is entirely different, but still annoying and disruptive. This video is very helpful, and I will try these specific exercises.
Severe RLS here too. These exercises and others were irrelevant. I take pramipexole and lyrica Augmenting so I probably will have to convert to methadone.
Thank you. I will definitely be trying these. Sometimes my restless legs go next level and become "restless shoulders". I thought RLS was bad but, when the shoulders start it's absolutely hellish. I have magnesium spray but only used it a couple of times as it did irritate my skin, now l know that's normal and will stop, I'll start using it again. When you mentioned the B vitamins, l paused the video and made myself some Vegemite on toast, so l'm already looking forward to some better sleep.
I get it in my right leg and right arm . It's excruciating. I just have to stay up until I pass out usually around 5am...now my day is stuffed. Tramadole is instant relief I've found but doctors don't really like prescribing it.
@@tempershot6311 Ugh. We sound like twins! I hate it when l see the sun rising on a sleepless night cos, like you, l know my day is shot. I take slow release tramadol 12 hourly. It's not great but, it helps (with pain not RLS) and l find the side effects seem less than the short acting stuff. I'm grateful to have found a Dr that believes me.
@nikiTricoteuse I saw a doctor this morning 530am at a 24hr clinic. He was a good man that believed me too, gave me Tram and Diazipam. I slept till 2pm, day gone. I've booked in for blood tests etc because there must be an underlying problem causing it right? It's so hard to describe the feeling to people hey.
@@tempershot6311 I hope you have found someone who can help. Having an "invisibile injury" can be so frustrating. It's 3.40am here and I've not managed to sleep yet. I had hoped to sleep cos l had a rough night last night - realised when l went to take my tramadol this morning that l had some how missed taking it last night - still at least that explained the rough night. Good luck for the blood tests too.
Definitely Iron deficiency! My family was deficient in iron after taking these from amazon MegaFood Blood Builder Minis - Iron Supplement Clinically Shown to Increase Iron Levels Without Side Effects - Iron with Vitamin C, Vitamin B12 & Folic Acid - Vegan - 72 Tablets (36 Servings) Everything back to normal again
Great info! Thank you! Restless legs can be a big pain with fibromyalgia. I take 500mg magnesium every day, but sometimes it upsets my stomach. I'd much rather try the magnesium oil.
I also have fibro. I have found that gel caps are more tummy friendly than pills or caplets. I also find magnesium glycinate more tummy friendly than any of the other varieties. It is also supposed to be among the best for uptake. I get PURE brand, which has 120 mg per gel cap, so you could spread your dose out. Also, taking with food helps. Maybe one gelcap at each meal and one at bedtime with a snack would work for you. Epsom salts is magnesium in readily absorbable form. I don't like baths, so I plug the drain and chuck some in the tub so I'm standing in it while I shower.
Thanks Doc so much for the advice. I will give everything you suggested a try. I'm 62 and have had RLS for about 15 years. I'm not as severe as others from what I've read in the comments. I have noticed a strong connection between how much physical work I do during the day to how bad my RLS is on that night. I've noticed that if I do some lifting or any work that puts a strain on my spine then that evening my RLS is much worse. There could be a correlation between load on the spinal column and spinal cord to how bad the RLS is. It may be linked to nerves in the spine. It's just a thoery thats worth exploring. However I do also strongly believe that there is definitely a connection to certain vitamin and mineral deficiency as the Doc mentioned.
I haven't taken magnesium in a long time and boy am I noticing pain in my legs at night. All those exercises were fantastic and I will be using them daily.
I always felt like it was a bit like right before a sprint race, waiting for the gun, when I would feel adrenaline shooting down my legs. It’s weirdly different for everyone.
Thank you Dr. Rowe. Your videos are the best! They provide practical guidance not only for pain relief but also for conditioning the body to improve health.
the thing about Ropinerole it augments, that is, it causes the symptoms to come back sooner and harder. I experienced that terribly. I'm going on 6 months without even one day off. it most definitely can drive a person to the brink! can't wait to try the magnesium oil 💖
I don't experience leg muscle cramping or any pain. I just sometimes suffer a crawling sensation inside my legs that makes it impossible not to keep moving my legs to try to alleviate it. I can't take magnesium because of medication I'm on. I just have a feeling that the source of this sensation is coming from the nerves in the lower back anyway.
This is me...and absolutely impossible to explain to someone else! I don't have pain or cramps, i must just move my legs!! Such a bizzare feeling- people who dont have it dont get it!
Yeah same, not painful as such, more of a mental pain as you're supposed to cease movement and relax at sleep time n with rls the more you do try to relax the more it will drive you crazy. I imagine that it would be similar to a symptom that addicts withdrawing off drugs would feel. Like a ticklish feeling in your legs n sometimes arms. Like a thousand ants crawling around your body. I feel bad for my partner sleeping next to me as often ill have the entire bed shaking, as my leg HAS to shake - its not voluntarily- you still have to put the work in n yes it gets tiring, but you'd rather it feel tired than that tickle feeling n when it is also in your arms, that's even worse. I bought a vibrating seat cover, I lay on that in bed n it helps, or I use a massage gun n keep it vibrating on the trigger spots, keep it on there until that tickle feeling goes, it enhances the yuk tickle feeling at first but you feel it start to not tickle as much after a minute or 2. Keep it massaging all around the pin points for about 5 or 10 mins - sometimes longer - but it's so worth it, as you'll find afterwards you no longer have it. It's so relieving by that point, as you just want to sleep. Desperate measures are no to no end. I am anemic n have low iron, n I think that is linked with rls. I first had it in a the last few weeks of my 3rd pregnancy, which went after baby was born. Then 10 years later, ( and a couple of pregnancies without it) which was 5 years ago it started again just out of the blue.
I take get plenty of magnesium with multivitamin, with magnesium pills; I do all these exercises; I walk the floors; I must take the prescription medication Pramipexole starting at 8 pm then another at 9 pm, another at 10pm, usually another at 11 pm. Otherwise I don’t get to sleep!!! It’s not something I look forward to at night. But it works!!! Best wishes to all reading this !!! 💕💕💕
I got restless leg, and found out my blood showed anemic. Without further testing, doc wasn't sure which anemia I was suffering. Decided to take a multivitamin with low iron. Found later with another specialist that I either needed more iron or a needed more vitamin B. I inadvertently fixed my own restless leg syndrome because my multivitamin have iron in it. Lucky happenstance. I also later added multi sublingual Vit B complex for energy. Restless leg is a horrible feeling.
@@mickeyoshea2035 Hi! Qigong is a method of practice that cultivates various skills and beneficial effects. Each practice does something different, so I hesitate to generalize too much (like with any form of exercise). Basically, one of the most foundational methods is through a form of meditation that occurs in a standing position. This can encourage relaxation, benefit circulation, and adjust postural and joint imbalances. This was incredibly helpful to me in dozens of ways. I have some videos on my own channel about the practice. I hope that you find relief from your discomforts and then share the success with your community! 💙
I have it in my arms, hands and back too beside lower legs. Usual it starts in the legs and if i ignore it. It quickly goes up into arms. If still ignoring it. It moves to hands and later into the back. A hurtful and very annoying sickness
I’ve have a pretty bad case of RLS ever since being diagnosed with MS back in February. I was also diagnosed with diabetes, so I drastically changed my diet and went keto to address both, but I didn’t know until recently that I needed to supplement with electrolytes. I think it’s helping somewhat, but at the same time I do still have a leg aching that I think is stemming from the MS and doesn’t go away completely….and it gets worse at night just like with RLS. I’ll definitely try these exercise….I’ve been doing my own version of leg stretching while laying in bed, but not these specific ones. At this point I’ll try just about anything! Lol
Maybe consider if you have Histamine Intolerance or Oxalate Sensitivity. Both are known to cause RLS, and both are pretty easy to check if you have them by going on a restrictive diet for a week or two and seeing if your symptoms change. And have you heard of Low Dose Naltrexone for MS? Let me know if you need more information about any of these things as I know the best websites. Best to you.
@@Maggie-zr2ow Thank you ☺ I did drastically change my diet…I went keto the minute I was diagnosed with both MS and diabetes. After 3 months, I’m off all the diabetic meds they threw at me and am no longer in the diabetic range, which is great. Of course I’ll still have to be mindful of that for the rest of my life, but as of right now, the diabetes is in check. I’m considering going carnivore for at least 30 days to see if that helps with symptoms. I believe the RLS is directly related to the MS because it’s only in one leg, which is the one leg that went fully numb on me (which led to my diagnosis). I did hear of LDN early on in my research….I discovered it conflicted with something else that I already take, which ironically sort of helps with my RLS, so I can’t take that.
Thank you just started with this condition, it’s terrible feeling just ruin your night sleep, restless syndrome is very appropriate, cause that’s what it is, just can’t keep your legs still. Thank you for your recommendations.
When I experience RLS, it starts in either my quads or, less frequently, my toes. Quad stretches soothe the spasms quickly and on the first try almost every time. I use mag oil that I make myself from magnesium chloride and distilled water. Very inexpensive. I’ll apply it to the areas you suggested.
I have found that restless legs (my granddaughter calls them, “kicky legs”), can also be caused by some foods. If you are sensitive to some foods, different for each person, you may find it can cause restless legs. Leg cramps can be caused by being dehydrated, like after drinking alcohol. I find juice with higher potassium levels, help with that. Often, very quickly.
some comment while back stated, tuck a small bar of soap near your foot in bed will help with restless leg syndrome. i tried it and it does really help, i have no explanation whatsoever.
Thanks so much for this video. Unfortunately I cannot take magnesium in any form as it reduces the efficiency of my meds, but I've tried your leg stretching exercises and for the first time in years, I haven't had restless legs. I'm hoping it's not just a fluke, as I have only done it for a couple of nights so far, but I'm encouraged by the results so far 👍👍👍
Thank you for the suggestions. I'm going to give all of this a try as I often wake up in the middle of the night with all my muscles from my hips down to my feet cramping up, sometimes all at the same time. My leg muscles are the worst though because they will contract and lock up rock-hard and not release for up to around 30 minutes. The pain is unbelievably excruciating when it happens so I'm willing to try any potential preventative measures.
That must be so painful, calf cramp lasting a couple of minutes is bad enough. You have my sympathy ,hope these exercises give you some relief, I’ve been doing similar ones for a while and I think they do help keep the circulation going. ❤
Rub apple vinegar on your legs and drink it. You’re can eat a dill pickle or drink some of the juice. It will stop cramps in about 20 seconds. Rubbing it on the muscle is best. Apply a heating pad to the area that is cramping and/or take an aspirin, if you are able. This helps and will stop the cramps for the night. The Amish make a concoction which can be applied or drunk which will stop cramps. The only difference is they add garlic to the mixture. It is a bit pricey, so I do the above instead. It works as well.
1 MONTH UPDATE: I have been following all the suggestions presented on this video for a month now and I can honestly say that I haven't had a single cramp for a good 2 weeks now. I'll try to remember to give another update in a few months but so far, so good! I've finally started to get some decent sleep again. I truly appreciate these videos!
Thank you Dr. Rowe! I understand everyone with RLS has different severity, occurrences, and causes. I've been taking pramipexole for over 20 years, I currently have no medication so I searched for possible alternative relief as sleeping was impossible. I tried your exercises and my symptoms were gone in minutes, hopefully it continues to work.
SO helpful!! I’ve experienced the itch from magnesium spray but I didn’t know why! I didn’t give it a real chance because of it but now I will, as well as these exercises!!
Yessss the itching is super bad!! Needs to just be used a little at first IMO to get used to it and for the itch to subside some. I had tried it a few years back for knee pain. Itched soooo bad!
@@LilacDaisy2 well does it ever stop itching? I've used the spray for prob a couple years and it still itches at times. I also take a mag supp by mouth. At some point one would think the itching would completely subside.
@@dianasimplifies When I first started using it, it was insanely itchy - burnie. Now, it only itches occasionally, and only a bit. Mag by mouth has the least absorption, so I only use the spray and on different parts of the body, so the area never gets used to it (advice my mum's natural doc told her).
I have a desk job. If I don't move often during the day, I know I'll have RLS that night. I'll definitely give the magnesium oil a try. I've also used compression socks & helps and an old wise tale - put a bar of soap under bed sheets... it has worked..
FuzzyDoxie, I know what you mean! Ropinirole is the only thing that works for me. RLS is a tormenting, relentless condition that drives me to tears, and my doctor advises it will only get worse.
It drives me to tears, too. Very few understand. I’m lucky I have a supportive spouse who studies it to try and help me. People think it’s nothing, because the name sounds silly, so sometimes I refer to it by its medical name, Willis- Ekbom Disease. Then they think, We’ll, it must be serious with that name!”
Going to get my husband to try this! We haven’t been able to share a bed for a long time because his restless legs (even when he is snoring away somehow!) are out of control. Thank you for sharing
Snoring isn't great either! Have him try taking NAC with water on an empty stomach two times a day to see if that helps reduce the snoring. My husband used an herbal product called Sinupret years ago, but I don't know if it's still on the market. I can tell you it utterly stopped his snoring
@@yvetteandjorgenlarsen9753 Interesting. Thanks for the tip. And a quick search revealed that Sinupret still exists....Amazon, Walmart, Swansons, iHerb.
I kick my husband in the head when I'm asleep (he sits at the foot of the bed) and mine happen in my back and arms as well. I'm going to try this. I've already tried the foot exercises except the side to side. They help for alittle while but then it stars again or moves to my upper body again.
ICU and Recovery Room nurse here….that shaking is call an extrapyramidial reaction to things like Benadryl and anti nausea meds like Compazine. Extrapyramidal signs include increased motor tone, changes in the amount and velocity of movement, and involuntary motor activity. They include two groups of signs and related disorders: hypokinetic (similar to Parkinson's disease) and hyperkinetic (similar to Huntington's disease). If you’re sensitive to those meds it can wear off within a few hours or reversed. Be sure to hydrate. Anticholinergic agents are a first-line treatment for drug-induced EPS, followed by amantadine. ECT is one of the most effective treatments for EPS. EPS===Extrapyramidial Symptoms.
I've suffered from RLS for decades. I tried using apple cider vinegar to help control gastric reflux and found that my RLS went away as well. That was over a year ago and if the RLS starts to come back a tablespoon of acv makes it go away.
@Maggie-zr2ow I have no idea why it works for me but the effect is real and very a very welcome break from the carbidopa/levadopa that the Dr prescribed.
@mickeyoshea2035 not any specific time but for convenience take it mainly in the evenings. I don't think it matters much and is mainly related to slight changes in the ph of my body.
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.
I used to just drink tonic water to fix my restless legs, but since having my knee replacement surgery I have chronic restless legs 3 months down the line. It’s like someone has a cattle pod on my leg and just holding it there. I will give some of these a try.
I first experienced RLS after knee replacement surgery. You are the first person I’ve heard of that also experienced RSL after the surgery. Unfortunately my surgery was 5 years ago and I still have RLS every night.
I increased magnesium and do these exercises! I also lotion my feet and wear plastic booties for awhile to help with that! I feel like these could improve my symptoms! Thank you.
I been dealing with rest leg for 3 years and I tell you I’m 29 years old and it’s killing me daily I can’t even cry because the pain is so strong that it’s causing my anxiety
@@sheilathailand1903yeah, I have difficulties focusing on my work because of RLS. I don’t know why there’s an urge to move legs. Maybe I must not focus on this and hopefully, it gets better.
Same for me! I had severe RLS for many years and dreaded going to bed at night. I came across a study by the Mayo Clinic recommending iron and now take one a day. It is now much less frequent and much less severe.
My RLS began when I was pregnant with my twins. 18 years later, and I still have it. Sometimes it's so bad it goes up to my hips and arms. Exercise made it worse. Benadryl, and alcohol make it a lot worse too. My twins must have sucked something from me; some vitamin or mineral that I haven't figured out yet. I've taken Iron, B-1, Magnesium, Potassium, and nothing has helped. There have been times when I don't get it for a while, but then it always comes back. The lack of sleep has ruined my life.
I get RLS during flight travel. It's a very weird experience, and I feel like running away from that RLS. I also develop during sleep . Thanks for this video
I suffer from Gbs, and ever since I came out of hospital I have had insane restless leg syndrome, nothing is working I’m sick of calling my doctors I have tried 4 different tablets to try and relieve the symptoms, but the exercises help for about 2 minutes then it comes back in full force
For me, it's helpful to simply raise my legs pointing to the roof, holding a few seconds, lowering the legs, waiting a few seconds and then repeating this over a few times. I think it helps with the circulation. I've also done the first one you showed here as it just felt it helped a bit. The most helpful thing has been to stand up and walk around a bit, but it pushes me awake too much, so I prefer to do the "easier" things first. By the way, taking vitamin D supplements without magnesium can deplete magnesium in the body.
and you know this how? Are a doctor? Im asking cause im going to try all he has to offer. So eating bananas will deplete the magnesium in my body? I always thought they had potasium, bananas but im told eat them it would be better than taking the magnesium vitamin
@@chuckbeedle1983 being a doctor doesn't automatically grant you all wisdom on a topic, and not being a doctor doesn't mean you don't know about something. But there are several studies on the topic, and some people think this is the key reason why vitamin D supplements don't bring as big of a relief to vitamin D deficiency that has been believed. Banana is not a *vitamin D supplement* that I was referring to in my comment. It is not even a vitamin D source. So I am not quite sure why are you even bringing them to the conversation. What I said simply was that if you take vitamin D supplements but do not have enough magnesium in your diet (as a supplement or naturally), magnesium levels in your body may be depleted. I of course do not recommend simply taking everything in RUclips comments as facts. But I also do not recommend being really sappy because somebody wrote a comment based on information in medical publications, and it wasn't immediately clear to you how the person knows what they are saying. Ask politely or google the next time, please. Here is a citation from one article in a medical journal: "Mg is essential in the metabolism of vitamin D, and taking large doses of vitamin D can induce severe depletion of Mg. Adequate magnesium supplementation should be considered as an important aspect of vitamin D therapy", published in American Journal of Therapeutics." For me it was the third Google search result with seach keywords "magnesium vitamin d". PS. Magnesium is not a vitamin.
I make my magnesium oil with magnesium chloride, and mineral oil. It keeps the skin from drying out. I also, take magnesium Glycinate around 6 pm every day, along with B vitamins and and good quality natural source multivitamin. Also, good job on these recommended exercises!
Whenever I miss taking magnesium supplements, I get cramps in my legs. I also discovered Magnesium Bath Flakes by the brand "Ancient Minerals." I opt for the Magnesium Bath Flakes as opposed to Epson Salts. The directions call for one full bag (750g), but I found is all you need is about a cup. If you Google both, you'll see the difference.
Link to magnesium oil: amzn.to/45NtpUn
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I find a few minutes massage of my legs, calves and front of thighs helps relieve the feeling enough to go to sleep. If I've been driving a lot of hours I get restless legs and it is really agrivating.
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I ordered the oil for several reasons, thanks. I think for me the exercises will be key: spondylolisthesis and pelvic instability seem to cause restless legs in my case. When I'm in balance, it doesn't happen. I really appreciate the detailed demonstration of exercises!
I just found out about your channel recently, but I have been doing the lower back and rhomboid stretches. They work wonders and you can't imagine how much relief I get from doing them. Thank you so much for the videos.
I've heard also that aluminum does this also? It either blocks B1 or not I really don't know however this info was from a fairly reliable source as well However, thank you for the information again I didn't know about the B1
Little tip for anyone suffering from restless leg but only occasionally, antihistamines can cause it! Taking Benadryl gave me restless leg
100 percent true! I take Benadryl for migraines and I would get RLS every time.
I got it from Actifed! Same kind of drug.
I got it from too much melatonin! As soon as I stopped taking it, it stopped immediately! I was shocked.
Why should I trust a comment?
I believe this! Drugs are not the answer. Frankly, I do not understand people feeling like they need a drug to solve their health problem. There are NO drugs in our bodies! They run on nutrition...
I have had RLS for most of my adult life, (I am almost 73) and I have found that there are 2 things in my diet that will trigger it big time, too much salt, and too much sugar especially after 6PM. Antihistamines are problematic also. B1 does help and I take 500 mgs of magnesium before bed…I am currently trying this new Restful Legs PM that is supposed to help RLS, the jury is still out on that one. I have been to the edge of the cliff at times and have often gotten up and marched in place for hours trying to relieve it, I sometimes get it in my arms and you feel like you just want to jump out of your skin. People who have never experienced this cannot understand, but it is real and they still don’t really know what causes it. I like reading the comments and I very much appreciate this video. The exercises are great.
Thanks for sharing Barbara. I am a fellow sufferer
Yes thanks for sharing I have a similar experience. RLS is no good!
I hope you find something that gives you complete relief, I’m 59 and still looking for a sure fire but when it’s really bad I use the small Salonpas patches. Depending where it’s worse I put them behind my knees or the back of my ankles just behind the ankle bone. I have not found a B1 that doesn’t give me a really bad upset stomach even with food.
I use RESTFUL LEGS PM. It really helps, but I also have electrolytes on hand.
Restful legs used to help me immediately, but recently I found it no longer helps me, which was truly disappointing. It was my go to.
My legs feel better since I started taking magnesium after supper or eating one banana at night, so thank you Dr. Rowe for sharing the beautiful videos with your audience. May God bless you in all aspects of your life.
Thanks so much for watching!
bananas are potassium rich rather than magnesium
Be very careful when taking magnesium or potassium! It can kill you to take it to much. Please seek medical advice to be safe! 💞
@@DrRowe
My whole body is messed up I have;
1- interstitial cystitis
2- carpal tunnel syndrome & tendinitis and arthritis
3-just suffered trauma brain injury I fell backwards down 30 steps of my sisters deck hit my head on a bed of rock it was bleeding my sister called EMS to take me to the hospital in Milton MA... my head started bleeding from the fall when EMS came to put me on the stretcher I was screaming like someone hit me with a bat and didn't know at the time what was causing the pain come to find out I had fractured my ribs 3 on each side the MRI was done then here comes the doctor with real bad news he said I have a tumor size of a small plum pressing against the memory part of my brain with fluid buildup on my left side of my brain he said we have to take it out with the quickness before it can cause memory loss
I started crying how did a fall cause me to have traumatic brain injury???
I don't drink or smoke anything.
He took the tumor out but I'm scared for life with the ear to ear staples he used no hair grows they no more and it itchy as hell even after using tea tree oil and other oils people to me to use.
I thought they use sutures for that kind of surgery boy was I wrong.
I spent 8 months in the hospital trying to learn not to walk up and down stairs and everything else all over again...
I thought that was it problem solved ( Nope ) every year I have to get a MRI because he said it can grow back 😳 when he said that I started 😢😢😢 next appointment 8/10/24
4-I have Lichen Planus
5- Had gastric bypass surgery low iron,potassium, B-12, calcium, folic acid,
6-gall bladder removed because the pain was so bad it caused colitis he took out the gallstone but didn't sutures my liver properly so I then suffered liver hematoma and lost so much blood after leaving the hospital from gallstone removal. 😢😢...I thought the black stool was my iron pills ( Not) it was blood so they had to give me blood transfusion...😢
7-I had a lumber fusion from 3 damaged disc from years working at Hardware store.
It's gets worse I lost both my parents on the same day and my fiance died in my arms days after I leave the hospital from the blood transfusion.....my white blood cell count was under 19 all that blood loss cause important nutrients loss...
No cure for interstitial cystitis the pain feels like a UTI but it isn't every 15 to 20 minutes I'm in the restroom causing me to loose so much sleep for the past 31 years..
I'm seeing a psychiatrist twice a wk from all the trauma my body and mind that I've gone through...😢😢
I take magnesium glycinate daily and don't experience restless legs as often as I used to. However on occasion, it flares up when I have to ride in the car for long periods of time. I'm grateful for the exercises, as I believe I can do a version of them while being a car passenger. Thanks for posting this. I used to suffer with this issue almost daily, some times more severely so than others. I wish I'd known all this back then, but it'll be a huge help going forward!
Hope it helps!
I often have difficulty driving because of having to keep my accelerator foot on the pedal. I a, very short, with my limbs being primarily where I’m shortest. So when I drive, I can only sit so close to the steering wheel, which means my right leg is pretty much fully extended, holding my foot on the accelerator. Unfortunately, I end up frequently lifting my foot briefly off the pedal. Fortunately, my husband does most of the driving!
@@cydkriletich6538 At less than 5'1" myself, my experience is close to identical to yours, so I feel your pain!
Thank you for your comment - I already have Magnesium Glycinate on order - as soon as I receive it I will use it - not only or the restless legs but also for my numb fingertips. Judi
Ionic Magnesium is great. Drops in juice. Highly absorbable and better than glycinate, imo.
I feel like going crazy every night. You cant understand that if you dont experience it by yourself. Thank you all for the helpful comments and of course ty dr for that helpful video.
I get it day and night. I have legitimately enquired about the possibility of having my right leg amputated because I am going to end my life over this.
Ever tried quinine tables.
@@TrophyGuide101 glad you said it. Because thats exactly how I feel. It causes depression so fast, from lack of sleep and feeling helpless .
@@AnnaSoucek I ended up in the hospital with it last week after not sleeping for 3 days and ended up in a really bad withdrawal from codeine that I've been using to try and keep it under control. After being on a waiting list for 2+ years for a neurologist I finally got to talk to one and got an appointment in 6 weeks time so thats good. They give me a patch for now to increase my dopamine but I know the latest research doesn't suggest this anymore but I'm just checking their box to see if it works and if it doesn't ask for something else, preferably lyrica because it's the strongest RLS drug I've never been put on. All the best on your condition, if you have any tips on anything that's helped you or want any tips from me just let me know.
@@TrophyGuide101 Please do not do that.
Ok, I'm always so skeptical about rls relief methods, but I tried this last night, and it completely, totally stopped it!! I am in awe! Thank you so much, Dr. Rowe, for another tool in my arsenal!😄🙏
I use Vic's vapour rub about half hour before bed especially around my knees . It works perfectly well
I bought a magnesium oil spray on Amazon. It works amazingly well!
Make your own ....Epsom salts and water.....put Epsom into water until it feels slippery ..... devolve Epsom, put in spray bottle or with a sponge.
I've have had Restless Legs for 67 years and I can tell you. When it occurred mostly laying down it was due to cool air and/or ceiling air on my legs. I MUST to get out of bed and walk. I keep a light pillow over my calves and keep them warm, when that doesn't work and they cramp so bad I have to walk it off, I take Magnesium 400gm 1 pill and it take up to 30 minutes, then I am good. I do take Requip/Ropinirole, which absolutely works when it will not stop, but I hate taken drugs and am not on any medication at all. Support knee high socks works well when you have to walk alot. I played Semi-Pro Softball in my younger years and was always on the move. I do eat the right foods but cold and cold air hurts me most, just saying.
I have the same problem and found that an electric heating pad works wonders. I experience more leg cramping than RLS!
😢. I know how you feel. I am suffering at this very moment. May God keep us
I have the same experience. Long comfy pyjamas & socks & a good thick blanket over my legs - no cramp. Otherwise I can get it every night. "Cold feet" has always be a problem for me. And yes magnesium is amazing. It's just that I'm not consistent 😅
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Good morning, Doctor Rowe!
I love hearing you talk about the science behind the "why." Superb.
Good morning, and have a great week!
I will definitely try your recommendations; I’ve been suffering from this for 20 years. Thank you!
Magnesium oil and good hydration, especially before bed.
You are so kind to give all this advice.❤
Happy to help, and thanks for watching!
The Magnesium Oil works! Thank you!
I use Epsom salts in bath frequently and find it really helps as well. Thanks for the exercises.
Thanks for watching!
I do this as well. It helps to relax those muscles
In addition to restless legs I get a horrible "nervy" condition in my lower back and hips, that drives me out of bed pacing the floor. I vigorously massage magnesium oil into all areas and in a few minutes I have relief. Will add the exercises as well, thank you.
IF YOU LIKE GET A HEAVY METAL CHECK FOR YOUR SYSTEM I HEARD THIS SOMEWHERE AND IT MAKES SOME SENSE ALUMINUM WILL SCATTER ELECTRICAL SIGNAL AND COULD ALSO TO ALPH BETA WHICH IS IN ALL OF US THEY CAN CHELATE ALUMINUM i HOPE ANYWAY MY MOM HAD THIS AND IT GOT BETTER ON IT'S OWN HOWEVER SHE WASN'T VERY BAD OFF IN THE FIRST PLACE TAKE CARE
I have that same feeling!😢
Restless legs can get worse if your legs are too hot. If you can keep your legs cooler than the rest of your body (I fold the lower corner of the blankets so they are not on my legs), that may help.
Yes...I have a fan on the floor aimed at my lower legs, which helps a lot.
complete opposite for me. if they are cold it starts, warming them up stops it
@@sgtnik4871exactly 😅
Actually, once my start I take a super hot bath and it goes away for a good 20 minutes, so I’m able to get to sleep.
I had restless legs since 2017, Two months ago I started to use Thiamine B1 Vitamin and I sleep like a baby at night. Dosage: 1 tablet per day. Another important thing is to manage stress.
Thanks for the info, I am going to try that.
and food, cut back on the carbs. Make sure your insulin and cholesterol are in balance. These two affect your brain. RLS is a brain issue. Shortage of iron in the area's of the brain where dopamine is being generated. ruclips.net/video/4gXrvx6zkR8/видео.html
@@conniemichalik4824just wondered if you tried this and it helped?
Hi, Which brand of thiamine, please? Many thanks :)
@Aurla-R2-D2 Any brand. I also add 1 folic acid tablet.
I had restless leg syndrom for a long time until I started to use calcium & magnesium before sleep on workout days. Even when this syndrome appeared when I was in bed, taking calcium and magnesium released it almost immediately.
Then it wasn't RLS.
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@@SiegfriedDeBock__RvbiconSPQRlol what
Great video! I’ve had RLS for about five years now and have to take prescription meds which don’t work if I take them right before bed. So I take them a couple of hours ahead of time and also potassium supplements and that cocktail works 75% of the time. I’ll definitely try this oil or the cream that someone else has suggested in the comments to avoid the itchiness. Unfortunately, I also get RLS in my arms, and I’m not sure which is worse because sometimes I just want to throw my arms against the wall. Benadryl can definitely aggravate RLS in my system. I appreciate all the comments and how all of you have figured out how to live with this and I’m sure some of you dread going to sleep at night as I do or even when you relax to watch TV for a few hours in the laying down position without having the interference of RLS. Good luck everyone
Take QUININE 1 PILL AT NIGHT solved my rls.
@@donnaadams5217 May I ask how long you have been taking that? A friend of mine took it for awhile and she said it eventually wore off. Is it in pill form, or a liquid?
@@susanspatz9501 HI I,ve been on it for about 8years prescribed by my doctor I,m on a lot of meds I live in uk I take 1 pill 200mg QUININE SULPHATE AT N8GHT . It does work. Give it a try it's what's in tonic water at a lower strength though . Hope this helps.
@@susanspatz9501 YOU have to take it every night as its a nuero disease if you stop the rls will come back.
Yes...I get RLS in the early evening watching TV or reading.😞 I have come across an all
natural/homeopathic product called "Restfull Legs" by "Hylands". I love it. Just let 2-3 little dissolveable tabslets under your tongue do the job. Walmart carries them. $8 a bottle of 50 they are FANTASTIC.
We love coming to St. Joseph’s to enjoy the beach and the lake. Also, I have never been able to get any help or suggestions from the many doctors I’ve seen over the years for my restless legs. Thanks so much for this info!
Thanks so much for watching!
UPDATE: I ordered the magnesium oil and it definitely helps my RLS! 👏👏👏❤️❤️
My doctor told me to drink a small amount of tonic water before I go to bed to eliminate restless leg. I tried it. It actually worked.
What do mean by tonic water?
It is a carbonated drink normally used to make mixed drinks like gin and tonic. You can find ot at the grocery, Walmart with the other drink mizers like Margherita or Bloody Mary Mixes. Just make sure the tonic water says "with quinine"...because some are made without it now. Quinine is the active ingredient that makes it work for RLS. My husband tried it, and it helped some, but didnt solve his problem completely, but some people say it helps them.
Quinine
Please what is tonic water?
Thanks for all the tips, I had no idea there were things we can try to RLS. A nurse practitioner once told me that RLS was not a real thing, I never saw her again.
Thanks for watching!
‘Not a real thing’ wow how ignorant to say something like that!
I take an epsom salt bath every night with a little baking soda. Epsom salt brings magnesium into the body through the skin. I sleep so much better after these relaxing baths!
Thank you for showing the exercisers, be trying them out starting tonight. I am 62 years and have suffered with RLS since I was 16 years old. I did't know what it was until I was in my 30's.. A nurse had read an article back then and told me about it. I finally found out that I was'nt alone, other people suffered with this. I use to have to be to work at 5:45 a.m. and it was awful because it my legs would go on just clock work untill around 4:00a.m. I would be so tired and had to go to work. The doctor has me on 300mg. gabapentin. It has helped but not enough. I'm not all that happy with it. My RLS. Starts from my back of my calfs right down to my toes and if I let it go and not stretch my toes my foot will jump a little The feeling drives me out of my mind to myself. I have to stretch my legs and toes really hard that it pull on my toes, like every 5 seconds all night long. Most of the time it's in one leg. Rarely that I have it in both legs thank god. I'm going try the spray also. I am so happy to happen onto this video. Thank you
So sorry that you have had to deal with it for so long. I am 72 and have had it for about 35 years. It is a nightmare. I am going to get serious about these leg exercises. Will try the magnesium lotion also. 1 in 10 people in the U.S. have restless leg syndrome. 7 people in my family have had it. My son had it in his arms real bad but he said when he gave up the pot that he doesnt have it anymore which is a good thing.
I used to suffer from RLS in my legs and arms since I was a child and it drove me crazy, I cried so many times at night because I just wanted to sleep and the itching was unbearable. I started using magnesium oil a few years back and it really helped but since I started taking electrolyte pills daily for a different issue I have (dysautonomia) my RLS is 99% gone. I still get a tingling when I stay up too late but that's about it. So that may be worth a try too. Either way, I wish you relief from it asap!
Good tips. I’m a senior and go to “chair” Pilates twice a week and a lot of these tips are included.
I ate a handful of pumpkin seeds and it worked like a charm!
Years ago I suffered for a period of time from RLS, and then I discovered the miracle of Magnesium! I haven’t experienced restless legs since discovering that I had a Magnesium deficiency and began taking Magnesium supplement’s along with eating foods high in Magnesium. I also take L-Argenine to facilitate better absorption of Magnesium. 👍🏽
Thank you for this! RLS is making me crazy at night, I will try all these.
Hope it helps!
Know how you feel. I've hit my legs so hard I've had bruises on them...just sometimes pain is better than the restless feeling 🙄. I take a very good magnesium supplement, and it's magnesium gylcate which is indicated for this condition. I still have it. Interestingly enough, I got it as a child BEFORE I started my menstrual cycle, after that it went away. And now I'm menopausal it's back with a vengeance! Can't help but think that hormones play a huge part in my case 😏
No one can understand the pain and extreme stress of severe RLS such as what some people like myself experience with multiple episodes per day, unless they too, are sufferers. If I didn’t have the amount of relief I do get from medications, I honestly would not want to live. Many people have told me they also have RLS, but they don’t. They have PLM, Periodic Limb Movement, which is entirely different, but still annoying and disruptive. This video is very helpful, and I will try these specific exercises.
I have it sooo I get it
Severe RLS here too. These exercises and others were irrelevant. I take pramipexole and lyrica Augmenting so I probably will have to convert to methadone.
get your ferritin levels checked. Ferritin needs to be over 100. Personnally I need my ferritin to be around 200.
@@marta150 im so sorry you are going through argumentation
@@emmamcconkey3991 Thank you. A change of medication and slowly weaning off Pramipexole is helping greatly.
Thank you. I will definitely be trying these. Sometimes my restless legs go next level and become "restless shoulders". I thought RLS was bad but, when the shoulders start it's absolutely hellish. I have magnesium spray but only used it a couple of times as it did irritate my skin, now l know that's normal and will stop, I'll start using it again. When you mentioned the B vitamins, l paused the video and made myself some Vegemite on toast, so l'm already looking forward to some better sleep.
I get it in my right leg and right arm . It's excruciating. I just have to stay up until I pass out usually around 5am...now my day is stuffed. Tramadole is instant relief I've found but doctors don't really like prescribing it.
@@tempershot6311 Ugh. We sound like twins! I hate it when l see the sun rising on a sleepless night cos, like you, l know my day is shot. I take slow release tramadol 12 hourly. It's not great but, it helps (with pain not RLS) and l find the side effects seem less than the short acting stuff. I'm grateful to have found a Dr that believes me.
@nikiTricoteuse I saw a doctor this morning 530am at a 24hr clinic. He was a good man that believed me too, gave me Tram and Diazipam. I slept till 2pm, day gone.
I've booked in for blood tests etc because there must be an underlying problem causing it right?
It's so hard to describe the feeling to people hey.
@@tempershot6311 I hope you have found someone who can help. Having an "invisibile injury" can be so frustrating. It's 3.40am here and I've not managed to sleep yet. I had hoped to sleep cos l had a rough night last night - realised when l went to take my tramadol this morning that l had some how missed taking it last night - still at least that explained the rough night. Good luck for the blood tests too.
Exactly what I needed to know! Thanks. Exercises are Great and really help😊
Thanks for watching!
Knew about B1 and Magnesium, but recently found out that Zinc deficiency can also be a factor.
And Iron! I just found this out, I'm pregnant and it has been truly awful
I currently have low iron and ferritin and legs are awful
Ferritin is the one you need to look into. Ferritin needs to be over 100. I need mine to be closer to 200.
Definitely Iron deficiency! My family was deficient in iron after taking these from amazon
MegaFood Blood Builder Minis - Iron Supplement Clinically Shown to Increase Iron Levels Without Side Effects - Iron with Vitamin C, Vitamin B12 & Folic Acid - Vegan - 72 Tablets (36 Servings)
Everything back to normal again
Great info! Thank you! Restless legs can be a big pain with fibromyalgia. I take 500mg magnesium every day, but sometimes it upsets my stomach. I'd much rather try the magnesium oil.
Hope it helps!
I also have fibro. I have found that gel caps are more tummy friendly than pills or caplets. I also find magnesium glycinate more tummy friendly than any of the other varieties. It is also supposed to be among the best for uptake. I get PURE brand, which has 120 mg per gel cap, so you could spread your dose out. Also, taking with food helps. Maybe one gelcap at each meal and one at bedtime with a snack would work for you. Epsom salts is magnesium in readily absorbable form. I don't like baths, so I plug the drain and chuck some in the tub so I'm standing in it while I shower.
Great to know! I also have fibromyalgia and haven’t tried taking magnesium. Will now! Thanks for sharing.
dont take citrate or oxide. most magnesiums dont upset stomach but citrate helps with bowel movements so it does
Thanks Doc so much for the advice. I will give everything you suggested a try. I'm 62 and have had RLS for about 15 years. I'm not as severe as others from what I've read in the comments. I have noticed a strong connection between how much physical work I do during the day to how bad my RLS is on that night. I've noticed that if I do some lifting or any work that puts a strain on my spine then that evening my RLS is much worse. There could be a correlation between load on the spinal column and spinal cord to how bad the RLS is. It may be linked to nerves in the spine. It's just a thoery thats worth exploring. However I do also strongly believe that there is definitely a connection to certain vitamin and mineral deficiency as the Doc mentioned.
Magnesium oil always works for me. Thanks for the other tips.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for providing this link. I hope it will help.👌👍
I haven't taken magnesium in a long time and boy am I noticing pain in my legs at night. All those exercises were fantastic and I will be using them daily.
So helpful tip about magnesium oil
It’s more of like a achy feeling that doesn’t go away
That's not RLS, but I'm sure it's very distressing. I hope you find relief.
I always felt like it was a bit like right before a sprint race, waiting for the gun, when I would feel adrenaline shooting down my legs.
It’s weirdly different for everyone.
It's different for everyone. I have big aches, similar to growing pains as a child and an electric feeling. It's RLS.
Thank you Dr. Rowe. Your videos are the best! They provide practical guidance not only for pain relief but also for conditioning the body to improve health.
I've been suffering from rls most of my life. Ill try these exercises, although I've done some of these on my own. Thank you
Hope the exercises help, and please give us an update soon.
Hi Cherie, are you on the Standard Amerian Diet or Vegan diet?
Ropinerole is the only thing that helped me I’d be up all night walking till I almost fall asleep while walking.
How long did you have to take it? I’m currently on it
@@emmanuelmuhd RL is not curable. You will take it for as long as it works and watch out for symptoms of augmentation.
the thing about Ropinerole it augments, that is, it causes the symptoms to come back sooner and harder. I experienced that terribly. I'm going on 6 months without even one day off. it most definitely can drive a person to the brink! can't wait to try the magnesium oil 💖
I was on ropinerole ,had side effects. This why I'm watching here I am up with rls tonight
@@patriciaeberly7925 talk to doc about gabapentin or pregabalin (lyrica)
I don't experience leg muscle cramping or any pain. I just sometimes suffer a crawling sensation inside my legs that makes it impossible not to keep moving my legs to try to alleviate it. I can't take magnesium because of medication I'm on. I just have a feeling that the source of this sensation is coming from the nerves in the lower back anyway.
For me, that crawly, have-to-move feeling is restless legs. Cramps are not what I feel in restless legs
You just described rls 😊
This is me...and absolutely impossible to explain to someone else! I don't have pain or cramps, i must just move my legs!! Such a bizzare feeling- people who dont have it dont get it!
Yeah same, not painful as such, more of a mental pain as you're supposed to cease movement and relax at sleep time n with rls the more you do try to relax the more it will drive you crazy. I imagine that it would be similar to a symptom that addicts withdrawing off drugs would feel. Like a ticklish feeling in your legs n sometimes arms. Like a thousand ants crawling around your body. I feel bad for my partner sleeping next to me as often ill have the entire bed shaking, as my leg HAS to shake - its not voluntarily- you still have to put the work in n yes it gets tiring, but you'd rather it feel tired than that tickle feeling n when it is also in your arms, that's even worse. I bought a vibrating seat cover, I lay on that in bed n it helps, or I use a massage gun n keep it vibrating on the trigger spots, keep it on there until that tickle feeling goes, it enhances the yuk tickle feeling at first but you feel it start to not tickle as much after a minute or 2. Keep it massaging all around the pin points for about 5 or 10 mins - sometimes longer - but it's so worth it, as you'll find afterwards you no longer have it. It's so relieving by that point, as you just want to sleep. Desperate measures are no to no end. I am anemic n have low iron, n I think that is linked with rls. I first had it in a the last few weeks of my 3rd pregnancy, which went after baby was born. Then 10 years later, ( and a couple of pregnancies without it) which was 5 years ago it started again just out of the blue.
Yes, that's right. There is no pain with RLS. No cramps either. It's exactly what you described. I tried Magnesium, and it does nothing for me.
I take get plenty of magnesium with multivitamin, with magnesium pills; I do all these exercises; I walk the floors; I must take the prescription medication Pramipexole starting at 8 pm then another at 9 pm, another at 10pm, usually another at 11 pm. Otherwise I don’t get to sleep!!! It’s not something I look forward to at night. But it works!!!
Best wishes to all reading this !!! 💕💕💕
I got restless leg, and found out my blood showed anemic.
Without further testing, doc wasn't sure which anemia I was suffering.
Decided to take a multivitamin with low iron.
Found later with another specialist that I either needed more iron or a needed more vitamin B. I inadvertently fixed my own restless leg syndrome because my multivitamin have iron in it.
Lucky happenstance.
I also later added multi sublingual Vit B complex for energy.
Restless leg is a horrible feeling.
I read a study that found a large number of RLS sufferers are low in iron.
You are on the right track. See the research by Dr. Christopher Earley at Johns Hopkins
This is what i need, Thank you, one time i experience calves cramps at night.
Hope the exercises help, and please give us an update.
Thanks!
Learning standing posture through qigong healed my restless legs.
Would you kindly share more information about that process?
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Hi! Qigong is a method of practice that cultivates various skills and beneficial effects. Each practice does something different, so I hesitate to generalize too much (like with any form of exercise).
Basically, one of the most foundational methods is through a form of meditation that occurs in a standing position.
This can encourage relaxation, benefit circulation, and adjust postural and joint imbalances. This was incredibly helpful to me in dozens of ways.
I have some videos on my own channel about the practice.
I hope that you find relief from your discomforts and then share the success with your community!
💙
Thank you! I have been taking medication for restless leg for years. I'm going to give this a try and get off the darn medicine!
Hope it helps, and please give us an update soon.
All the videos about RLS and no ever mentions that some of us get it in our arms too.
God I have it in my biceps so bad I can't stand it, right now. Have to flex as hard as I can, doesn't relieve it
I have it In my arms and hips too
I have it in my arms, hands and back too beside lower legs. Usual it starts in the legs and if i ignore it. It quickly goes up into arms. If still ignoring it. It moves to hands and later into the back. A hurtful and very annoying sickness
I didnt know it was the case with others as well!
I get it all down one side arm down to leg.
I’ve have a pretty bad case of RLS ever since being diagnosed with MS back in February. I was also diagnosed with diabetes, so I drastically changed my diet and went keto to address both, but I didn’t know until recently that I needed to supplement with electrolytes. I think it’s helping somewhat, but at the same time I do still have a leg aching that I think is stemming from the MS and doesn’t go away completely….and it gets worse at night just like with RLS. I’ll definitely try these exercise….I’ve been doing my own version of leg stretching while laying in bed, but not these specific ones. At this point I’ll try just about anything! Lol
Maybe consider if you have Histamine Intolerance or Oxalate Sensitivity. Both are known to cause RLS, and both are pretty easy to check if you have them by going on a restrictive diet for a week or two and seeing if your symptoms change. And have you heard of Low Dose Naltrexone for MS? Let me know if you need more information about any of these things as I know the best websites. Best to you.
@@Maggie-zr2ow Thank you ☺ I did drastically change my diet…I went keto the minute I was diagnosed with both MS and diabetes. After 3 months, I’m off all the diabetic meds they threw at me and am no longer in the diabetic range, which is great. Of course I’ll still have to be mindful of that for the rest of my life, but as of right now, the diabetes is in check. I’m considering going carnivore for at least 30 days to see if that helps with symptoms. I believe the RLS is directly related to the MS because it’s only in one leg, which is the one leg that went fully numb on me (which led to my diagnosis). I did hear of LDN early on in my research….I discovered it conflicted with something else that I already take, which ironically sort of helps with my RLS, so I can’t take that.
I also have Ms and I have to take ropinerol.God luck and God bless.
Thank you just started with this condition, it’s terrible feeling just ruin your night sleep, restless syndrome is very appropriate, cause that’s what it is, just can’t keep your legs still. Thank you for your recommendations.
When I experience RLS, it starts in either my quads or, less frequently, my toes. Quad stretches soothe the spasms quickly and on the first try almost every time. I use mag oil that I make myself from magnesium chloride and distilled water. Very inexpensive. I’ll apply it to the areas you suggested.
same!
I have found that restless legs (my granddaughter calls them, “kicky legs”), can also be caused by some foods. If you are sensitive to some foods, different for each person, you may find it can cause restless legs. Leg cramps can be caused by being dehydrated, like after drinking alcohol. I find juice with higher potassium levels, help with that. Often, very quickly.
You always have good info and great exercises....thank you so much.
Thanks for watching!
I appreciate the video doc, Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
This is awesome stuff! I love your videos and my daughter has been suffering from it. Ordering magnesium oil as we speak! Thank you Dr. Rowe!
Hope it helps!
Thanks for the information I’ve been fight this for a long time
some comment while back stated, tuck a small bar of soap near your foot in bed will help with restless leg syndrome. i tried it and it does really help, i have no explanation whatsoever.
Thank you very much. The best explanation!!! Easy and simple
So grateful I discovered your videos, this particular one on restless legs is extremely helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much for this video. Unfortunately I cannot take magnesium in any form as it reduces the efficiency of my meds, but I've tried your leg stretching exercises and for the first time in years, I haven't had restless legs. I'm hoping it's not just a fluke, as I have only done it for a couple of nights so far, but I'm encouraged by the results so far 👍👍👍
Thank you for the suggestions.
I'm going to give all of this a try as I often wake up in the middle of the night with all my muscles from my hips down to my feet cramping up, sometimes all at the same time. My leg muscles are the worst though because they will contract and lock up rock-hard and not release for up to around 30 minutes. The pain is unbelievably excruciating when it happens so I'm willing to try any potential preventative measures.
Hope it helps, and please give us an update.
That must be so painful, calf cramp lasting a couple of minutes is bad enough. You have my sympathy ,hope these exercises give you some relief, I’ve been doing similar ones for a while and I think they do help keep the circulation going. ❤
Rub apple vinegar on your legs and drink it. You’re can eat a dill pickle or drink some of the juice. It will stop cramps in about 20 seconds. Rubbing it on the muscle is best. Apply a heating pad to the area that is cramping and/or take an aspirin, if you are able. This helps and will stop the cramps for the night. The Amish make a concoction which can be applied or drunk which will stop cramps. The only difference is they add garlic to the mixture. It is a bit pricey, so I do the above instead. It works as well.
I hope you've found some relief. Did these help?
1 MONTH UPDATE:
I have been following all the suggestions presented on this video for a month now and I can honestly say that I haven't had a single cramp for a good 2 weeks now.
I'll try to remember to give another update in a few months but so far, so good!
I've finally started to get some decent sleep again.
I truly appreciate these videos!
Thank you for posting this. I suffer with both restless legs and arms, predominantly my arms. Can you suggest any exercises for my arms ?
Wow i'm 19 and i needed this
Very helpful and insightful video
Thanks for watching!
Also indirectly avoid as much sugar and caffeine at least before dinner and you'll notice some changes
Caffeine helps mine
Thank you Dr. Rowe! I understand everyone with RLS has different severity, occurrences, and causes. I've been taking pramipexole for over 20 years, I currently have no medication so I searched for possible alternative relief as sleeping was impossible. I tried your exercises and my symptoms were gone in minutes, hopefully it continues to work.
SO helpful!! I’ve experienced the itch from magnesium spray but I didn’t know why! I didn’t give it a real chance because of it but now I will, as well as these exercises!!
Same here with the itch. This is great information. I'm going to try again.
Yessss the itching is super bad!! Needs to just be used a little at first IMO to get used to it and for the itch to subside some. I had tried it a few years back for knee pain. Itched soooo bad!
The itch shows how deficient you are. The more you itch, the more you needed it. Seriously
@@LilacDaisy2 well does it ever stop itching? I've used the spray for prob a couple years and it still itches at times. I also take a mag supp by mouth. At some point one would think the itching would completely subside.
@@dianasimplifies When I first started using it, it was insanely itchy - burnie. Now, it only itches occasionally, and only a bit. Mag by mouth has the least absorption, so I only use the spray and on different parts of the body, so the area never gets used to it (advice my mum's natural doc told her).
I have a desk job. If I don't move often during the day, I know I'll have RLS that night. I'll definitely give the magnesium oil a try. I've also used compression socks & helps and an old wise tale - put a bar of soap under bed sheets... it has worked..
Thank you Dr Rowe excellent job
Thanks again for watching!
Really good.Well explained .I do these for my RLS.Not regular. I shall do regularly.
Tnx
FuzzyDoxie, I know what you mean! Ropinirole is the only thing that works for me. RLS is a tormenting, relentless condition that drives me to tears, and my doctor advises it will only get worse.
It drives me to tears, too. Very few understand. I’m lucky I have a supportive spouse who studies it to try and help me. People think it’s nothing, because the name sounds silly, so sometimes I refer to it by its medical name, Willis- Ekbom Disease. Then they think, We’ll, it must be serious with that name!”
Thanks for this! I also drink Magnesium CALM which helps. Otherwise I’m walking around all night. Will try these!✔️
Going to get my husband to try this! We haven’t been able to share a bed for a long time because his restless legs (even when he is snoring away somehow!) are out of control. Thank you for sharing
Hope it helps!
Snoring isn't great either! Have him try taking NAC with water on an empty stomach two times a day to see if that helps reduce the snoring. My husband used an herbal product called Sinupret years ago, but I don't know if it's still on the market. I can tell you it utterly stopped his snoring
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Interesting. Thanks for the tip.
And a quick search revealed that Sinupret still exists....Amazon, Walmart, Swansons, iHerb.
I kick my husband in the head when I'm asleep (he sits at the foot of the bed) and mine happen in my back and arms as well. I'm going to try this.
I've already tried the foot exercises except the side to side. They help for alittle while but then it stars again or moves to my upper body again.
@@DrRowe😊
ICU and Recovery Room nurse here….that shaking is call an extrapyramidial reaction to things like Benadryl and anti nausea meds like Compazine. Extrapyramidal signs include increased motor tone, changes in the amount and velocity of movement, and involuntary motor activity. They include two groups of signs and related disorders: hypokinetic (similar to Parkinson's disease) and hyperkinetic (similar to Huntington's disease). If you’re sensitive to those meds it can wear off within a few hours or reversed. Be sure to hydrate. Anticholinergic agents are a first-line treatment for drug-induced EPS, followed by amantadine. ECT is one of the most effective treatments for EPS. EPS===Extrapyramidial Symptoms.
Interesting information. Excellent exercises, and will do the exercises. As I feel more comfortable with exercises. Thanks for this video
Thanks for watching!
I've been using a magnesium cream that works great. Also use it on both the top and bottom of my feet!
How about restless arms? Thanks for the video btw!
Great suggestion!
Colloidal Gold tonic helps with mine. Haven't had an attack for months!
I've suffered from RLS for decades. I tried using apple cider vinegar to help control gastric reflux and found that my RLS went away as well. That was over a year ago and if the RLS starts to come back a tablespoon of acv makes it go away.
That’s really interesting…do you have any idea why the ACV works for you?
I take ACV daily (and have on and off for many years) but it doesn’t help with my RLS.
@Maggie-zr2ow I have no idea why it works for me but the effect is real and very a very welcome break from the carbidopa/levadopa that the Dr prescribed.
Do you take it at a specific time of day/evening?
@mickeyoshea2035 not any specific time but for convenience take it mainly in the evenings. I don't think it matters much and is mainly related to slight changes in the ph of my body.
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.
I used to just drink tonic water to fix my restless legs, but since having my knee replacement surgery I have chronic restless legs 3 months down the line. It’s like someone has a cattle pod on my leg and just holding it there. I will give some of these a try.
I first experienced RLS after knee replacement surgery. You are the first person I’ve heard of that also experienced RSL after the surgery. Unfortunately my surgery was 5 years ago and I still have RLS every night.
I increased magnesium and do these exercises! I also lotion my feet and wear plastic booties for awhile to help with that! I feel like these could improve my symptoms! Thank you.
I been dealing with rest leg for 3 years and I tell you I’m 29 years old and it’s killing me daily I can’t even cry because the pain is so strong that it’s causing my anxiety
Pain? I have RLS and never had pain, just the need to move them.
@@sheilathailand1903 Yes, it doesn't sound like RLS.
@@sheilathailand1903yeah, I have difficulties focusing on my work because of RLS. I don’t know why there’s an urge to move legs. Maybe I must not focus on this and hopefully, it gets better.
Magnesium oil the best
I had this problem and ended up going to the doctor who prescribed iron tablets and they did the trick. Easy! 🇬🇧
Same for me! I had severe RLS for many years and dreaded going to bed at night. I came across a study by the Mayo Clinic recommending iron and now take one a day. It is now much less frequent and much less severe.
My RLS began when I was pregnant with my twins. 18 years later, and I still have it. Sometimes it's so bad it goes up to my hips and arms. Exercise made it worse. Benadryl, and alcohol make it a lot worse too. My twins must have sucked something from me; some vitamin or mineral that I haven't figured out yet. I've taken Iron, B-1, Magnesium, Potassium, and nothing has helped. There have been times when I don't get it for a while, but then it always comes back. The lack of sleep has ruined my life.
Really helped me out, thanks.
Glad it helped!
I get RLS during flight travel. It's a very weird experience, and I feel like running away from that RLS. I also develop during sleep . Thanks for this video
Good video, ty for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Thanks doctor, I am experiencing RLS to the fullest only at night, will try these every day and let me know the results.🙏
🐇🕯Thank you, I suffer this mostly before it rains or when the humidity is high...
I suffer from Gbs, and ever since I came out of hospital I have had insane restless leg syndrome, nothing is working I’m sick of calling my doctors I have tried 4 different tablets to try and relieve the symptoms, but the exercises help for about 2 minutes then it comes back in full force
For me, it's helpful to simply raise my legs pointing to the roof, holding a few seconds, lowering the legs, waiting a few seconds and then repeating this over a few times. I think it helps with the circulation. I've also done the first one you showed here as it just felt it helped a bit. The most helpful thing has been to stand up and walk around a bit, but it pushes me awake too much, so I prefer to do the "easier" things first. By the way, taking vitamin D supplements without magnesium can deplete magnesium in the body.
and you know this how? Are a doctor? Im asking cause im going to try all he has to offer. So eating bananas will deplete the magnesium in my body? I always thought they had potasium, bananas but im told eat them it would be better than taking the magnesium vitamin
@@chuckbeedle1983 being a doctor doesn't automatically grant you all wisdom on a topic, and not being a doctor doesn't mean you don't know about something. But there are several studies on the topic, and some people think this is the key reason why vitamin D supplements don't bring as big of a relief to vitamin D deficiency that has been believed. Banana is not a *vitamin D supplement* that I was referring to in my comment. It is not even a vitamin D source. So I am not quite sure why are you even bringing them to the conversation. What I said simply was that if you take vitamin D supplements but do not have enough magnesium in your diet (as a supplement or naturally), magnesium levels in your body may be depleted.
I of course do not recommend simply taking everything in RUclips comments as facts. But I also do not recommend being really sappy because somebody wrote a comment based on information in medical publications, and it wasn't immediately clear to you how the person knows what they are saying. Ask politely or google the next time, please.
Here is a citation from one article in a medical journal: "Mg is essential in the metabolism of vitamin D, and taking large doses of vitamin D can induce severe depletion of Mg. Adequate magnesium supplementation should be considered as an important aspect of vitamin D therapy", published in American Journal of Therapeutics." For me it was the third Google search result with seach keywords "magnesium vitamin d".
PS. Magnesium is not a vitamin.
@@fintux wow
Magnesium helps. I used to take calcium /magnesium. I had it really bad
i started using magnesium spray on my legs and rubbing it in at night. @@donnalawrence9054
I make my magnesium oil with magnesium chloride, and mineral oil. It keeps the skin from drying out. I also, take magnesium Glycinate around 6 pm every day, along with B vitamins and and good quality natural source multivitamin. Also, good job on these recommended exercises!
Awesome ! ...Thank you Doctor.
Thanks again for watching!
Whenever I miss taking magnesium supplements, I get cramps in my legs. I also discovered Magnesium Bath Flakes by the brand "Ancient Minerals." I opt for the Magnesium Bath Flakes as opposed to Epson Salts. The directions call for one full bag (750g), but I found is all you need is about a cup. If you Google both, you'll see the difference.