Treatments attempted for RLS.
- Pramipexole - Serious risk of lifelong augmentation (2010)
- High-dose ferritin- No noticeable effect (2022-2024)
- Gabapentin – No effect on RL at therapeutic dose. Lowered mood. Flattened (2023)
- Pregabalin – No effect on RLS at therapeutic dose. Extreme motility issues compounding (2026): lifetime constipation and digestive issues
Home remedies for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
- Heated blanket
- Heating pad
- Red light therapy
- Weighted blanket
- Ice packs
- Hot baths
- Magnesium tablets
- Magnesium gel lotion
- Walking
- Stretching
- Massage
- Limiting caffeine
- No alcohol
- Quit smoking
- No nicotine
- Vitamin C
- magnesium
- vitamin B12
- Iron
Because of these symptoms, I am unable to maintain a normal sleep-wake schedule and cannot reliably function during either the day or the night.
I often remain awake throughout the night because my symptoms prevent me from falling asleep. I may not be able to fall asleep until the morning when the RLS symptoms typically subside.
Even then, my sleep is extremely limited, usually lasting only 1 to 4 hours. My waking time varies considerably as a result.
This means that I cannot simply choose to sleep at night and be awake and functional during the day.
A significant part of my day is spent either trying to sleep, sleeping, or recovering from extremely inadequate sleep, while my nights are often spent fighting the symptoms of RLS.
Consequently, I cannot reliably plan activities, appointments, work, or other daily responsibilities around conventional daytime hours.
Potential future treatments:
Devices:
- Nerve Stimulation Systems: Use electrical impulses placed near the knee to stimulate the peroneal nerve, mimicking the muscle movement of walking to relieve RLS symptoms.
- Vibrating Pads: These devices deliver consistent, soothing vibrations to the legs while resting to override RLS sensory signals.
- Pneumatic Compression: Sleeves wrap around the legs and rhythmically inflate and deflate to enhance circulation and ease deep muscle discomfort during inactivity.
- Ferrous sulfate IV
