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locin
locin

I am trying iron and magnesium supplements at the moment although I am on. Ropinirol.

I have found that 5mins on the power plate at the gym to be really helpful. 

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  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname locin

    Posted

    Hi Locin,

    I use 400 mg of magnesium a day, but have never heard of a power plate ..what is it and how does it work? Would a wheelchair user be able to use a power plate?

    Thank you!

    judith

    • locin
      locin ihavenonickname

      Posted

      I am using iron and magnesium supplements now plus the power plate.

      Not sure if pp is suitable for a wheelchair user. Try asking a local gym?

      PP is a vibrating platform - time and intensity are variable

  • ratfancy
    ratfancy locin

    Posted

    I'm adding magnesium and iron as well to ropinerole.  Will see...

    • locin
      locin ratfancy

      Posted

      Looks like we are on the same path

      Good luck

    • ihavenonickname
      ihavenonickname locin

      Posted

      Hi everyone

      I find that keeping my legs warm really helps. Not just at night, but all day. At night I sleep on a Sunbeam heated mattress pad beneath the topper pad. I use it on 1-2 in the summer too. Sure is nice to put my legs into a warm bed.

      warm hugs

      judith

    • locin
      locin ihavenonickname

      Posted

      Thanks for the tip Judith - think I could try a pair of thermal trousers or even Damart long johns

      keep smiling

      Nic

  • Udon
    Udon locin

    Posted

    Hi Locin what form of iron do you take and what time of day?  As crazy as it sounds, unless I take ferrous bisglycinate on an empty stomach (away from other supplements) before bed it does nothing for my RLS. In other words if I take the iron in the morning it does nothing for my night time RLS,
    • locin
      locin Udon

      Posted

      Ferrous Citrate normally at breakfast 
    • Udon
      Udon locin

      Posted

      Locin, how has the RLS been treating you these days?
    • locin
      locin Udon

      Posted

      I am on 2mg of Ropinirol 

      iron supplement 4 times a week

      magnesium daily late evening

      rls is well controlled 

      still looking to reduce ropinirol dose

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