I've just read through all the comments and it was helpful to see what other sufferers have to say about remedies. Mine started when I was pregnant (my child was 33 yesterday!). For me it comes and goes, sometimes it's really bad for weeks, other times it seems to go away. I've got as far as thinking it must be related to diet in some way. Eventually about 5 years ago I discovered, by accident, that magnesium supplements help. So it was encouraging to read many others have found this helpful. Then I did an internet search for home remedies about 3 years ago and it came up with citric acid, which is in all citrus fruits. So now if it gets bad I put 6-7 splashes of lemon juice in half a glass of water. BINGO! It's gone about 10 minutes later. I have also tried the soap method and that seemed to work too. The other thing that works, but I find it difficult to do, is deeply massaging my calf and thigh muscles. Wishing everyone good luck in finding the remedy, drug or otherwise that gives complete relief. and Happy Christmas! x
I've just read through all the comments and it was helpful to see what other sufferers have to say about remedies. Mine started when I was pregnant (my child was 33 yesterday!). For me it comes and goes, sometimes it's really bad for weeks, other times it seems to go away. I've got as far as thinking it must be related to diet in some way. Eventually about 5 years ago I discovered, by accident, that magnesium supplements help. So it was encouraging to read many others have found this helpful. Then I did an internet search for home remedies about 3 years ago and it came up with citric acid, which is in all citrus fruits. So now if it gets bad I put 6-7 splashes of lemon juice in half a glass of water. BINGO! It's gone about 10 minutes later. I have also tried the soap method and that seemed to work too. The other thing that works, but I find it difficult to do, is deeply massaging my calf and thigh muscles. Wishing everyone good luck in finding the remedy, drug or otherwise that gives complete relief. and Happy Christmas! x