Posted by marvin123 on January 12, 2007 at 23:57:21:In Reply to: rls posted by sleepless in Ms on December 18, 2006 at 08:00:46:
Hi Sleepless,
I want to share some helpful tips of RLS. Restless leg syndrome often can be at least partly prevented by developing healthy sleep habits.
Massage the calf and legs regularly. Stretch your legs at the beginning and end of each day. Maintain a regular sleep schedule since fatigue may worsen symptoms. Exercise. Some people with restless leg syndrome find that running in place for a short period of time alleviates the symptoms of restless leg syndrome. Avoid caffeine, alcohol and tobacco.
Some more tips from Elsie
Author: ElsieD
Wrapping ace bandages around my legs just above & below my knees helps to alleviate their inner urge to move.
One woman said she massaged her legs with some kind of cream (wish I could remember what it was) then slipped stretchy leg/ankle? Wraps over them, & this gave her a fairly good nights sleep.
Regards,
Marvin