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Do you have this irritating tendency to keep twitching your legs all the time while sitting at your computer desk? Or do you suffer from this annoying habit to keep rocking your legs constantly while sitting in front of the TV at home with your spouse? This seemingly trivial annoyance may, in fact, be a medical disorder. Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) refers to a condition whereby a person has an irresistible desire to move the legs to relieve discomforting sensations felt in the lower limbs. Not really a life-threatening disorder, this condition, however, could create inter-personal or social problems for the affected persons due to the annoyance or disturbance caused to people around them at home, work or public place. Homeopathic medicines for Restless Leg Syndrome provide a simple, safe and successful line of treatment to such patients as these remedies are drawn from natural, non-toxic substances and have no side-effects. Their selection is based upon the individual constitution of the patient and customized to suit his/her unique requirements.
Homeopathic Treatment For Restless Leg Syndrome
The medicines used in the conventional system for treating Restless Leg Syndrome are temporary and, beyond a point of time, they stop working and become ineffective. They also carry a risk of side- effects, including day drowsiness, fatigue, and nausea. Homeopathic mode of treatment, on the other hand, offers complete riddance of Restless Leg Syndrome. There is no chance of any side-effects in this mode as the medicines used are of natural origin with zero toxic effects. Homeopathic medicines help in relaxing the nervous system. The various discomforting sensations in the legs that lead to Restless Leg Syndrome are wonderfully controlled with homeopathic medicines and the patient can also enjoy a sound sleep.
Top Homeopathic Remedies for Restless Leg Syndrome
The highly recommended medicines for Restless Leg Syndrome are Zincum Met, Tarentula Hispanica, Rhus Tox and Arsenic Album.
1. Zincum Met
Zincum Met is one of the best homeopathic medicines for treating RLS which disturbs the person at night. It is used when there is marked uneasiness in the legs. The person finds it impossible to relax and find a comforting place for the legs when at rest. The constant motion of the legs is needed to find little relief. The complaint is worse during sleep. The person keeps moving his feet in bed for many hours on going to sleep. A formication or insects crawling sensation can be felt in the legs. Sometimes, a tension or pressure is felt in legs. At times drawing pain in legs may be felt in the evening.
2. Tarentula Hispanica
This medicine is highly valuable when there is marked restlessness of legs as well as hands. These are in constant motion. Persons needing this medicine feel uneasiness in the legs that compels them to move their legs constantly. The uneasiness also makes the person wake up and move constantly to ease the symptoms. The complaint gets worse in the evening and at night when lying in bed.
3. Rhus Tox
Rhus Tox is a wonderful remedy for RLS when the legs get restless from an aching pain in leg muscles. It is useful when a person finds it difficult to keep the legs in a relaxed position while sitting or at night after heavy exertion during day time. There is a desire to stretch the legs, rest worsens the symptoms. Constant motion of legs provides relief. Along with aching, a crawling, tingling sensation may also be felt in the legs at night. There is a desire to constantly move the legs back and forth which leads to sleeplessness. Rhus Tox is also considered when legs get restless at night after over-exerting in the daytime.
4. Arsenic Album
Arsenic Album is useful when restlessness of legs is worse at night. There is desire to move from one place to another to get relief which leads to sleeplessness. Other than legs, restlessness may also be felt in the head with an urge to move head constantly.
5. Medorrhinum
Medorrhinum is the appropriate choice when there is pain in legs with difficulty in keeping them still even for a moment. The complaint gets worse when relaxing and in bed, when trying to sleep. Burning in the feet may be an accompanying symptom.
6. Causticum
Causticum is considered when the person has a twitching sensation in the legs along with heaviness. There is a need to move the feet constantly or walk about to get relief. A drawing pain or a pulling sensation in legs also occurs. The sufferer keeps moving his legs constantly during sleep. Along with this, there may be a complaint of an electric shock-like sensation in the legs.
7. Natrum Mur
Natrum Mur is helpful when restlessness of legs worsens before going to sleep. This compels one to constantly move legs. It leads to sleeplessness due to which the sufferer wakes up lazy and irritable.
8. For Restless Leg Syndrome With Iron Deficiency
Among the best medicines for iron deficiency are Ferrum Met and Ferrum Phos. These medicines can prove beneficial to relieve symptoms of restless leg syndrome resulting from depleted iron reserves of the body. They ensure complete recovery in the most natural way. These medicines help a person to relax, keep their legs still and have a sound sleep.
Symptoms Of Restless Leg Syndrome
The symptoms of RLS occur in legs on both sides in most cases, however in some people, these occurs only on one side. It affects mostly legs, but arms and head may be affected as well.
The Restless Leg Syndrome manifests itself in a couple of ways as follows:
1. Urge to move legs: A compulsive or uncontrollable urge to move legs to get rid of various unpleasant sensations felt in the legs.
2. Sensations in legs: The various sensations vary from creeping, tingling, crawling, pin-pricking to aching and throbbing, burning, electric sensations. Some people find it difficult to explain the sensations they have in their legs.
3. Worsening time: The symptoms get worse at rest mainly at evening/night; in lying or sitting position, when you are relaxing.
4. Relieving factors: Movements, stretching, walking relieves the symptoms.
5. As the symptoms get worse at night, it makes sleeping difficult at night which causes day-time drowsiness, fatigue, irritability, difficulty in concentration the following morning.
6. Above symptoms may come and go and vary in intensity. These may be only present at night or in some people entire day and night. For some, it is a minor problem while for others it can be quite troublesome, impairing quality of life. The symptoms seem to worsen with age.
Causes Of Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless Leg Syndrome cannot be attributed to any specific causes. However, certain pointers may indicate RLS, which are as follows:
1. A familial tendency towards developing RLS has been noted. In about 90% of the people suffering from RLS, a family history of this complaint is often present.
2. It is also suggested that imbalance of dopamine levels (a brain chemical which sends signals for muscle movement) may cause RLS. Parkinson’s disease is also linked with reduced dopamine levels. This is the reason that some people having Parkinson’s disease are also seen to be suffering from RLS.
3. Low iron levels in brain may contribute to Restless Leg Syndrome.
4. Besides these there are other many medical conditions linked with RLS like:
varicose veins (swollen, enlarged, twisted veins), depression, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy (weakness, numbness or pain in hands or feet from nerve damage), rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune joint disorder that cause joint inflammation), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland)
5. Use of certain medicines is also associated with development of RLS, like antidepressants, medicines to treat allergies, nausea, etc.
6. RLS can occur during pregnancy. In some women, RLS develops during pregnancy and the symptoms mostly go away after delivery. While if a woman is already suffering from RLS, symptoms may get worse during pregnancy.
7. Women are more at risk of RLS as compared to males.
8. Alcohol and caffeine can trigger symptoms of RLS.
Types of RLS
RLS is of two types, primary and secondary:
1. Primary(Idiopathic) RLS:It includes RLS that occurs without any known cause and is more common among the two types. It starts before the age of around 40 and appears gradually. Its symptoms may go away after several months or years but it is a lifelong condition that tend to get worse with age.
2. Secondary RLS: RLS that occurs along with a medical condition or use of some drugs is referred as secondary RLS. It starts suddenly after the age of 40.
Diagnosis
There are no lab investigations to diagnose RLS. It is diagnosed based on the symptom picture given by the patient. The five major hallmark symptoms that confirm its diagnosis are as follows:
1. A strong irresistible urge to move legs attended with uncomfortable sensations in legs
2. Beginning or worsening of symptoms during rest, like lying down or sitting
3. Improvement in symptoms with activity
4. Worsening of symptoms in evening or at night
5. No explainable medical or behavioral cause for the symptoms is present
My mother is 70 yrs old and has restless legs specially while lying down. She complains of legs jumping at night. has been having ankle pain and sometimes swelling too. She is taking tegretol 100 mg for clot in brain.
BP med amlodipine 5mg
5 yrs back she under went spinal surgery for pot spine after that her body is little weak specially legs. Thought will share the medical history.
She complains weakness in legs which makes it difficult to walk .. specially since last month when she stands few steps are difficult to balance..
Compulsive or uncontrollable urge to move legs to get rid of various unpleasant sensations felt in the legs.
The various sensations vary from creeping, crawling, pin-pricking to aching and throbbing sensations.
The symptoms are worse at rest mainly at evening/night time, in lying or sitting position.
Movement, stretching, walking relieves the symptoms.
These symptoms make sleeping difficult at night.
Pls suggest some meds as due to the current covid situation not able to show her to the doctor
Actually my mother feels that his legs facing sensation she also has a arthritis pain in lower back
Dear Dr. Sharma
For the last six weeks I have suffered consistently from restless leg syndrome. It happens after
being in bed and asleep for up to two hours and the sensation of uneasiness in my legs wakes
me up. I have to get up as I can’t lie still in bed, this can continue for two to three hours and
leaves me tired and sleepy next day. I suffered from restless leg syndrome in the past but
only very rarely and not to the extent it is happening now. This only happened three weeks
after having my first Pfizer vaccine, though there may be no link.. I would be grateful if you
could recommend suitable treatment.
Sir or Madam,
My feet gets very hot when I go to bed at night and also suddenly feel a sensitive nerve passing on the side of the leg which shakes my leg. As a result I do not get a decent sleep at night which makes me very tired and irritating following day. I would like to find out would you have any Ayurvedic herb treatment for it as I do not fancy going through the alopathic medicine.
Hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Thanking you.
Kind Regards
B.Kar
What do most folks find effective forrestless leg? My husband is having a terrible time with it?
My legs, especially my knees, become quite chilled in the evening . When I go to bed, I wrap them in a wool blanket but sometimes no matter what, they still feel cold even tho they are warm to the touch. It causes me to not be able to sleep Any particular homeopathic remedy that would fit this description.
I walk twice daily and do yoga daily and eat healthfully. Tho wondering if added iron may help. Thank you
I have a mystery that I’m not sure is restless legs or possibly something else. I have buzzing in both my legs for two days straight then don’t have it for two days straight. I’m exhausted trying to find out what is causing it. It doesn’t hurt, make me dizzy or feel off balance. It’s just a constant annoying feeling. If you can help please let me know what it could be. I take a low dose of Gabapentin ( 100mg) because high doses cause me bad side effects. I’ve had this for 18 months and ready for any kind of relief to stop it hopefully. Thanks for your time regarding this matter .Look forward to any kind of response.
dear,
In night time, sometimes one of my left leg become restless, exhausted and feeling uneasiness which disturb my sleep. what is the treatment.
I am aged 46 years female. I am suffering from RLS since 5 years. Please tell me effective medicine and appreciate dose
I am aged 40 female. I am suffering from restlessness of legs since last 20 years. Please tell me the effective remedy and doses
My wife aged 64, diabetic, on insulin,having diverticulums, acid reflux, average BP 140/90, puls 100/min. is suffering with RLS. Present symptoms:- Uncontrollable urge to Jerk the legs, Aching and throbbing sensation, worse at night while in bed for sleeping, worsens mostly from 11.30 pm till 3.00 am causing pain in hips and waist with sweating. Walking, moving and rubbing legs relieve symptoms. We contacted a vascular surgeon last year and he operated her legs for vericose veins by Laser ablation 0n 16.09.19 and suggested post operation medication, wearing tight stockings and ice compress twice daily for six months . One month later of operation the above symptoms appeared and still persists. The restlessness goes on for continuous. 2-3 days after gap of 1-2 days. She is under treatment of Neurologist having Pramipex 0.25 two hrs. before bed, Zapiz 0.75 at bed time, and Evion LC twice daily but to no avail. She was found a patient of anxiety and went under Depression after the operation for which she was consulted the Neuro Psychiatrist and taking medicines till now. She is performing all her domestic work well but gets tired soon. Vascular surgeon advised not to stand continuous for 15 mins. and keep legs straight and stretched while sitting. Now what will you suggest in Homoeopathy ? Regards.
Dear Doctor Saab
I am suffering from RLS for many years before sleep
My leg begun to give mild pain and the remain for a long time
Hence sleep is disturbed . I am type 2 diabetic taking januvia100
Once daily . Secondly I have diseases like gas and acid reflux
Please suggest .
Regards
Prasun Banerjee
Hi, o suffer from restless legs as soon as i lie down at night. Tried everything under sun. Heat, cold compresses. Expola, tripeline. rubbing with icy hot gel, voltaren, compression socks. Nothing works at all. Do you perhaps have any ideas what can help PLEASE
I am unable to sleep at night due to restless legs as my muscles getting intolerable pain or we may say “BHADKAN”.alwaus try to stretch and wants to relax them
I am diabetic bit it control and CKD patient having creatinine 2.1 also have urea little more
O am also thyroid person
Taking all medicines related to my disease
O am 59 years old
Plz suggest me good medicine please
Restless legs syndrome, pain,ache,twitching in limb, feet, fingers. cannot sleep till the symptoms will disappear. It may take 5 hours. I am a
Unable sleep till 4.30am.
Sir my wife feeling uneasiness in legs during night. She is 39 year old . Please suggest medicine.
I am shyamsingh Kushwah from gwalior mp .I am suffering from rls from 10 year .we take pramipex 1,pentanerv200 but no releaf please advise me . I am 52 years old.
My wife has RLS for about 15 years. (Age. 74 years old)
She cannot sleep without medicine.
She take allopathy medicine prescribed by Neurophysicien right now.
Medicine worked good but not permenent cure the deases. So wonder for alternat medicine which is permanent cure the deases.
Please suggest and advise me regarding homeopathy medicine for permanent cure.
With regards.
Bhikhu Patel
Namaskar sir Jee
I am the patient of Rls from last 9 years I am using gabapentin nt 400/10 and petrol .25 tragital 200 but no relief I can’t sleep due to lot of pain very pain plz help me
Namaskar sir Jee
I am the patient of Rls from last 9 years I am using gabapentin nt 400/10 and petril .25 tragital 200 but no relief I can’t sleep due to lot of pain very pain plz help me
My daughter aged 12 years is suffering from RLS she has severe pain in left leg at night for more than two years. She has been medicated with ropinirole .5 to 2.0 for almost one year. But after leaving medicine pain started again. What should I do. Please suggest.
Hi,
I am suffering from RLS since 15 years. Currently I am taking Ropark 0.5 MG. I want to switch to Homeopathy.
Can RLS be treated in Homeopathy?
i am suffering from rls from the last 5 years. I have some iron deficiency also for which I am using iron supplements from time to time. for this I am using ropinirole 4 mg/day but it is loosing its efficacy with time. I have burning sensation in feet and tingling and itching in legs.Besides, I have heavy legs and become tired with walking.My symptoms become worse after lunch and dinner and I have irregular heart beat after eating. I have muscle twitching and cramps and most of the times i have throbbing pain in extremeties specifically in foot.Besides I have mild pain in bones of legs specially in metacarpels(bones of the foot). It is requested to please suggest homeopathic remedy for my sumptoms.
is it dangerous to take Argentum nitricum for restlss legs
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