Irratable Legs

[sunnyp]

Please could anyone help me,my mum has now and again irratable legs but lately over the past few weeks its coming on late afternoon until the evening and nothing shifts it she's up/down all night, recently bought a thera pulse machine but early days its awful watching her and can't help her she's 80.can anyone suggest anything. Thankyou.

[Buenchico]

Assuming that you're referring to RLS, it might be worth checking out the website of the relevant charity to see what they can suggest: https://www.rls-uk.org/

[thelewisgang]

I almost went crazy with irritable leg syndrome a couple of years ago. Every time I settled, it started and it would stop me getting off to sleep. I tried massaging my legs as that was suggested with something I read but it didn't work for me. I then stumbled across an article and it suggested to take a Magnesium supplement. I checked with my GP it was ok with other meds. I bought the effervescent Voost brand, available in several places including Superdrug. It wasn't an overnight fix but it helped me. Maybe worth a try for your mum

[thelewisgang]

maybe I should have said "Restless Leg Syndrome"

[Patsy33]

Some medications can cause this. Is she on any particular one?