So it's started two nights ago when I was taking a shower. I got this weird sensation in my left leg. I kind of just blew it off and didn't think about it. However, yesterday morning I got this bizzare feeling in my leg that's hard to describe that really made me want to move/shake my leg. I spend a decent portion of my morning walking around so I didn't really think about it. However, my afternoon was filled with me sitting down.

The strange feeling really began to hound me. I realized that I was dealing with RLS or Restless Leg Syndrome. For those of you who don't know what it is, it is a hugely aggravating condition that has no real cure and there is no known cause.

For those of you that have experienced it, do you have any remedies I could try or just care to share any feelings/thoughts on it?

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I've experienced RLS & find stretching & (if my feet are cold) wearing bedsocks helps. There are some other possible remedies here. You may be quite correct in your self-diagnosis, but if the symptoms persist it may be an idea to contact your G.P. just to make sure it isn't symptomatic of something other than RLS.

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I've actually tried a couple of the things mentioned online and in previous posts here (thanks Willow ) and it seems to have worked. The one thing that has worked constantly, though, is something that cannot be discussed in this portion of the forum so it's off to the specialist topics I go. Thanks everyone!!

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I've delt with it before, my remedy that worked was giving my leg 2 to 5 hard shakes like your going to kick something but its just the air and it goes away within a minute

or just don't pay attention to it it can go away after that

That's a lot easier said then done.

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Was browsing around and came across this thread. I have RLS. Not only at night but during the day also. I have found that Blue Emu Oil works for me. Kind of expensive (for me), $13 for a container, but it doesn't take much. One container will do me for a year or better. You can buy it at WalMart, K-Mart and so on. Hope this helps!

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I have Restless leg syndrome and I take the generic version of Requip. It helps me to fall asleep, and calms the urge to move. It is a bit expensive but a good nights sleep is golden.
The blue Emu Oil sounds interesting, do you rub it in or take it internally? It might help keep my legs calm in the early evening .

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Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. The Blue Emu is to be rubbed on the affected area. Requip (or generic) is great, especially for a good nights sleep, but, what to do until then? As soon as I finish my work and sit down in front of the tv, or computer, there go the legs. That's when I use the Blue Emu. It doesn't take much.

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Thanks Boo, for the info. I don't like to take my requip too early but sometimes when the legs start to jitter I just have to. i'm going to have a look for the Blue Emu Oil in Walmart if not there maybe my local Vitamin shop will have it.
I'll let you know how it works for me.

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Greetings All,
So I went to Walmart to get my oil, they did'nt have "Blue" so I bought a make called "Kalaya Emu Oil". It is 100% Emu Oil. I have been having a dull ache in my calf so rubbed some in, it feels nice and silky ( apparently it is also good for dry skin, eczema and insect bites). I don't know if it was the massage or the oil, but my calf feels a bit better.
I am going to massage both calfs this evening and see if there is any difference.
I will let you know how my experiment goes.
Bye the way the price was around $18.00

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Yes, please, let me know if this helps. I have several friends who have been helped by this. Sorry to hear that your price was higher than mine, but hey if it helps, right?

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Greetings,
So I have been using the Emu Oil daily since I posted last and I really can't say that it has helped in any dramatic fashion. Now this may be due to the fact that sometimes my RLS is worse than other times. My skin is certainly nice and smooth and some odd little rough spots are going away.
I still have lots of oil left, it dos'ent take much to cover a leg or an arm, so I will continue to apply even though I get this vision of rubbing chicken fat allover myself and getting the same result.

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Was sorry to hear that it didn't help with the RLS.

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