I have tried EVERYTHING the others mentioned with limited to no relief. Since the sensations seem to shoot down my legs at night, I wondered if my Smart Relief device might help. I had used it after knee replacement surgery for pain relief, but had not taken it out of the closet for years. I was beyond sleep deprived and desperate to find a solution. I used the device (sends mild electrical impulses into the muscles and nerves) and the RSL stopped immediately. I was having RLS every night and could only sleep for 2-3 hours after it would FINALLY stop. Since I am a teacher, there was no catching up on lost sleep with a nap. I just became more and more sleep deprived. I have now had 5 straight nights of no RLS. I simply use my Smart Relief about 1 hour before going to bed for 10-15 minutes while I am reading or watching tv. I place it on the outside of my right knee - have not had any RLS in either leg since. I have an appointment with my family physician this week, though - just to make sure that the RLS is not a symptom of something else that should be addressed.
I have tried EVERYTHING the others mentioned with limited to no relief. Since the sensations seem to shoot down my legs at night, I wondered if my Smart Relief device might help. I had used it after knee replacement surgery for pain relief, but had not taken it out of the closet for years. I was beyond sleep deprived and desperate to find a solution. I used the device (sends mild electrical impulses into the muscles and nerves) and the RSL stopped immediately. I was having RLS every night and could only sleep for 2-3 hours after it would FINALLY stop. Since I am a teacher, there was no catching up on lost sleep with a nap. I just became more and more sleep deprived. I have now had 5 straight nights of no RLS. I simply use my Smart Relief about 1 hour before going to bed for 10-15 minutes while I am reading or watching tv. I place it on the outside of my right knee - have not had any RLS in either leg since. I have an appointment with my family physician this week, though - just to make sure that the RLS is not a symptom of something else that should be addressed.