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[CLKD]

Did U try bananas?

[Dorothy]

It wasn't until I read a comment on this forum that I realised my RLS had been much better when I was eating a banana a day.  It came back again when I stopped eating them.  Last week I ate two bananas a day and now eating one a day and after the first couple of days I hardly had any trouble. 

The annoying thing is that I don't actually like bananas...

[CLKD]

I got fed up eating them daily  after 10 years of not having RL problems at night.  I am aware of the 'pulling' in the day but it doesn't start until I get into bed.  If it is bothersome I take 2 Nurofen at night if I haven't eaten bananas.

[Dorothy]

I have a recipe for chocolate banana cake...do you think that would work as well? 

[CLKD]

   >hands over plate< - maybe put the recipe onto the page here?  then make some and let us know how many pieces required 

[Dorothy]

I haven't tried the recipe yet - trying to do less baking to cut down on middle age spread!  Though as it would a scientific experiment in the treatment of RLS, I suppose I should force myself to try out the new 'treatment'.  Purely for the benefit of MM members of course 

[CLKD]

Of course …………. would it 'post' like wedding cake, i.e. in a small box 

[Dandelion]

I don't get restless legs, but I think that clonidine could help.
I took two of them yestersay and it made me really chilled out with no anxiety.

[CLKD]

This condition has no connection to high blood pressure though  ……… and diet is known to ease RLS symptoms.  Best keep away from non-specified medication!

[Ju Ju]

I thought I was woken up by mice in the attic last night. After a few minutes, I realised it was DHs legs scratching and bumping the sheets! I'm glad it wasn't mice, but things had been much better recently, since he has been using a magnesium spray. He said he woke very suddenly with a jerk. It's not a very pleasant condition. By the way he has always eaten bananas regularly.

[CLKD]

In the 1990s I ate 3/4 small bananas daily to keep blood sugar levels even as advised by NAPS   â€¦â€¦.. it was by chance that I found they helped the symptoms.  After 5 nights I realised the symptoms had gone.  PHEW! 

[Joyce]

My wee leggies are very restless tonight., hence being on here at this time.  So tired too.

[CLKD]

Did you get sleep eventually?  Years ago I had to raise my legs at night which relieved the symptoms, until I turned over!

[Joyce]

I did fall asleep eventually. Thanks for asking CLKD. Went for several walks around the house & exhaustion eventually took over.

[CLKD]

It's awful.  At 1 point I had two thick double blankets folded under my side of the mattress as well as a pillow for my legs to lay on. OK until I rolled over  ……… it helped a bit.  Otherwise I take Nurofen to sleep …….