Finding A Restless Leg Syndrome Cure?

At present, there is unfortunately not a single cure that will work for every single person suffering from restless leg syndrome. But it is possible to ease the symptoms for many sufferers, and if the cause of the restless leg syndrome can be determined and successfully treated, then the syndrome will cease to be a problem. Any of the activities below could be your restless leg syndrome cure.

With any case of restless leg syndrome the most important thing to do is to try to determine any underlying disease that could be causing the syndrome. For instance, iron deficiency anaemia can be a cause of restless leg syndrome, so your doctor may perform blood tests to check for it.

You should be checked for vitamin or mineral deficiencies, and if you have any they should be treated.  If either if the above is causing your symptoms this can seem like a miracle cure.

Reducing your caffeine and alcohol consumption and stopping smoking can sometimes make a big difference. You should look at any prescription drugs you are taking that could be causing the syndrome as a side effect.  Antihistamines for example are know to cause RLS as  side effect

Getting more sleep per night and increasing your level of daily exercise can also be highly beneficial for some individuals with restless leg syndrome. Warm baths, hot and cold packs and massage can also provide some benefit.

Stretching can provide immediate relief for some; the theory is that when you’ve kept your legs in one position for too long, the muscles in your legs contract, causing them to move. Try to touch your toes three times for fifteen seconds each.

Finally, a variety of prescription medications are used to try and cure restless leg syndrome, including quinine, levadopa, dopamine agonists, opiates and anti-convulsants. These should be a last resort and you should only use these drugs under the care of your doctor.

All these drugs have side effects or downsides so you should always try to find natural solution for your particular restless leg syndrome cure.

Straight legs, lock your knees and touch your toes. Pull and stretch the tendons at the back of the leg. It can be a little uncomfortable but can also be a quick fix.

What Restless Leg Syndrome Remedies Are Available Without Drugs?

How can you combat that irresistible urge to move your legs. That creeping or crawling sensations deep in your legs. Not everyone responds the same to treatments but here are a few things you can try.

Exercise your feet by moving your feet back and forth, pivoting at the ankle.
Walk around before bedtime. Your symptoms will cease and in many cases give relief long enough to get to sleep.

Change your sleeping positions In some cases certain sleep position can aggravate RLS

Take daily multi vitamins as Iron deficiency is a know cause for some RLS sufferers . Other vitamin deficiencies may also cause or aggravate restless leg syndrome.

Try taking two aspirins just before bed ,this has been known to help many suffers. No one really knows exactly why.

Eat your meals well before bedtime as it may be that digestive activities from late meals can agrivate RLS.

Soaking your feet in warm water may give relief to some.

Soaking your feet in cold water may help other (not too cold though!)

Massage the area of your legs that get affected as a good massage before bed may well help. It can also make you more relaxed in general.

Try to reduce any stress Stress is known to aggravate restless leg syndrome and may also make it more difficult to sleep which in itself aggravates the symptoms.

And here are a few things to avoid

Don’t get overtired Yes, I know, that’s not an easy one for a restless leg sufferer but the more tired you are the worse your symptoms will be.

Go decaffeinated Too much tea and coffee will make you more hyperactive and increase your symptoms.

Don’t take sleeping tablets Although you may get a good nights sleep initially their effectiveness will wear off and can push your symptoms to earlier in the day and most of them can be addictive.

Don’t  drink alcohol. It is a well known agitator of restless leg syndrome. In some people, after drinking is the only time they suffer.

Putting your legs up may help some sufferers but many will need a more rigorous regime