09-08-2014, 03:43 PM
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Re: restless leg syndrome
Originally Posted by Sandi
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Have a friend who swears by putting a couple of camphor blocks at the bottom of the bed (in between the sheets) helps stop cramps and restless leg syndrome.
OH that smell though, I'd rather have RLS ! 
10-08-2014, 02:11 PM
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Re: restless leg syndrome
Originally Posted by Sandi
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Have a friend who swears by putting a couple of camphor blocks at the bottom of the bed (in between the sheets) helps stop cramps and restless leg syndrome.
But, camphor has anti-spasmodic properties which is probably why our forefathers have passed this down from generation to generation without even knowing about restless legs syndrome, camphor cream is more likely to help with the spasms though.
Camphor is a good repellent for bed bugs.
10-08-2014, 02:53 PM
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Re: restless leg syndrome
Originally Posted by alice76
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I had agonising cramp in my calve the other night and it was awful. I think dehydration is also the cause. Thank goodness it goes away after a while as it's agony.
Originally Posted by Alan Cooke
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I used to get night cramp in my legs. I mentioned it to the doc and he prescribed some quinine tablets which, most of the time, do the job. However, that's not RLS.
To do this stand facing a wall,
..Place your hands on the wall and back away until your arms are outstretched,
..Now lower yourself onto the wall by bending your arms ( keeping your legs straight) until you can touch it with your nose and you will feel your calf muscles stretching.
This should relieve the cramp
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24-01-2015, 11:17 PM
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Re: restless leg syndrome
I have suffered from RLS and the restless arms that go with it. My doctor prescribed some medication which touch wood seems to do the trick. I suffer from it every night and when I had a broken him it was a nightmare situation. It also doesn't bode well for my poor old arthritic joints.If you are bothered by this horrible thing do speak to your doctor because there are quite a number of medications. Quinine helps cramp and was used for malaria so it might help but it certainly didn't help me.
25-01-2015, 10:51 AM
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Re: restless leg syndrome
Originally Posted by Cookiecate
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I have suffered from RLS and the restless arms that go with it. My doctor prescribed some medication which touch wood seems to do the trick. I suffer from it every night and when I had a broken him it was a nightmare situation. It also doesn't bode well for my poor old arthritic joints.If you are bothered by this horrible thing do speak to your doctor because there are quite a number of medications. Quinine helps cramp and was used for malaria so it might help but it certainly didn't help me.
I haven't ever spoken to my doctor about it. If it continues to get worse, then I definitely will.
25-01-2015, 11:45 AM
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Re: restless leg syndrome
Originally Posted by Linden Tree
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I also suffer from this from time to time cookiecate and have found taking a paracetamol does the trick for me. Don't know why but it works every time. 
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