I have suffered from RLS all my life. My mother and sister both have it. It can drive one to insanity at times. Mine gets so bad that it even affects my arms. I have been to the doctor to check for things like heart disease and low iron. I was low on iron but the supplements and medications did not help. I tried the magnesium/potassium even the Hyde natural. Mentholatum helps but tends to get on sheets etc. I had a friend tell me his grandmother put a bar of ivory soap at the bottom of the be, about 6" up under the sheet when he was little. He had forgotten about it until he was older and the RLS had gotten severe, so he tried it again. He said it had been two years since he had an episode. He says it HAS to be IVORY soap. I decided to try it. I have not had an RLS attack in almost a month. It may not work for everyone, but why not try an inexpensive old wives remedy to see if it helps.
I have suffered from RLS all my life. My mother and sister both have it. It can drive one to insanity at times. Mine gets so bad that it even affects my arms. I have been to the doctor to check for things like heart disease and low iron. I was low on iron but the supplements and medications did not help. I tried the magnesium/potassium even the Hyde natural. Mentholatum helps but tends to get on sheets etc. I had a friend tell me his grandmother put a bar of ivory soap at the bottom of the be, about 6" up under the sheet when he was little. He had forgotten about it until he was older and the RLS had gotten severe, so he tried it again. He said it had been two years since he had an episode. He says it HAS to be IVORY soap. I decided to try it. I have not had an RLS attack in almost a month. It may not work for everyone, but why not try an inexpensive old wives remedy to see if it helps.