Fibromyalgia, RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME & pain

[Guest guest]

Hello to all: Am new to the group & am being shown so many new &

exciting ways to treat physical difficulties. I am writing in

response to Kerry who is also suffering from fibro. I have suffered

from extreme RLS since childhood & has certainly turned my life up-

side down. I would not wish this on any one. I finally could not

cope any longer & began taking prescription drugs so that I could

sleep. This led to a nightmare of complications: fibromyalgia, deep

depression, paranoia, skin rashes, ad naseum. Have seen several

neurologists & have tried different drug therapies. They do stop the

whole body restlessnes, but, in turn cause so many more complications.

Have just decided to " live " with the RLS, since the other side of the

coin is no better, only different. I recently came accross an

article that stated that totally removing all salt from the diet

would bring relief. Have been doing this & do seem to feel a tad

better. Have worked with Bach Flower remedies & do feel that they

assist. You would have to determine your own " remedy " depending on

your own difficulty.

If any one has any suggestions would love to know about them. Thanks

for reading this long passage.

Marianna

[Guest guest]

, " michimama33 "

<Maryannek@c...> wrote:

<I recently came accross an article that stated that totally

<removing all salt from the diet would bring relief.>

 

Marianna,

 

Thank you, I had not considered that. I was told to remover ALL

sugars from my diet. And for me, I was totally devastated!!! For,

I'm a sugar freak! So, I've cut out all dark soda, no sweets,

candies and cakes, that sort of thing. I've cut out, for the most

part, sugar in my cooking. I try to buy things with no or low sugar

content.

 

I also have to check out the Carbs, as we all know, that turns into

sugar as well. I have cut out caffine as well. I feel somewhat

better, but every now and then, I have something with sugar or a

coke or coffe and the next day, I'm crippled.

 

I'm researching herbal therapies at the moment. I'll get my list

together and drop a new post with what I've found so far that works

for me. Thanks again Marianna.. And good luck with your fight!!!

 

Kerri

[Guest guest]

Hi Kerri,

 

I am new here but have found the same thing. The RLS would hit

about an hour or two after I went to bed. So now it is... no sugar,

sweets, caffeine, fruit, fruit juice or alcohol at least three hours before

I go to bed.

 

We are definitely watching the carbs too! After cutting out potatoes, the

arthritis in my knee was gone!!!

 

Yvonne