RLS sufferers

I do and as a result take one magnesium and Citrate tablet (100mg) every evening and that seems to do the job.   If you also suffer from leg cramp as I used to I suggest taking one quinine tablet as well in the evening or a drink of tonic water as that has quinine in it.

Let us know if it helps you as it is useful to get feedback.

Cheers

Richard

I have it. I cannot take Requip, so my doctor prescribes klonipin for it. I take 2 each night before bed and I sleep well,if I forget they bothers me. It is no worse or no better than before my surgery. I have not laid in bed except at bedtime since coming home from hospital. I do sit in my recliner a lot but it does not seem to give me restless legs. Hope that helps. I don’t know if it will be the same for you.

regards,

Peg

I had RlS mildly prior to THR.  It was really bad afterwards as was chronic cramp on the operated side.  But following some excellent advice on this forum I took magnesium tablets and drank tonic water, which gave me relief from the above.  I am pleased to say 14 weeks later, I have neither cramp or RLS, and no longer take magnesium or drink tonic.  Don't worry, all will be well, follow your physio exercises and advice from the hospital, you will be surprised how quickly you will be up and about.  For me, I didn't feel like doing much for a couple of weeks,( it is a big toll on your body), but then you start to rejoin the real world. And then it's walk, walk and more walking, of course using support as needed.  Your body will tell you when it has had enough - listen to it!!

Good luck

Let us know how you get on

Chris

I have RLS as well and take Mirapex for mine. I'm 16 days post op and haven't seen any increased problem s with the Restless leg. Just the same as before the surgery. Don't worry, you'll be fine. 

I have had restless legs for decades.  Six weeks post THR and they are driving me nuts.  I have tried all the ‘ natural’ treatments over the years.

GP has given me Sifrol which helps a lot.

Since surgery, I get more breakthrough symptoms.  Legs will start twitching anytime I sit still. So I take Sifrol early in the evening, walk on cold tiles, have the hotest shower I can bear -concentrating the water on my legs, hot drink, read, sew,  and last resort, 5 to 10 mgm of Valium.

 I used Valium for years with great success, but eventually, the RLS overroad the benefits, and luckily Sifrol became available.

Hoping this side effect of the THR will settle down soon.

 I have just reached for the valium - first time in weeks.

Hi Norm

​I did type a reply but seems to have got lost, so apologies if I repeat myself. As Richard and Christine and others suggest, Magnesium.  I suffered from tingling hands way before my THR and was referred to consultant who advised to try magnesium while waiting on nerve conduction tests. I occassionaly suffered from resltelss legs, it is awful.. but low and behold after trying the magnesium as suggested by consultant my tingling hands disapeared and so did the restless legs.  After my operation the resltless legs reached a whole new level so I restarted the magnesium and it worked from the very first night. The cheaper most readily available is magnesium oxide which didnt work for me but magnesium citrate does.  I take 200mg an hour before bed and sorts out the resltelss legs and the problem with constipation too while on opiates.  Magnesium is for muscles generally and if you search magnesium after surgery it seems to deplete it. Cant say for sure but reached a whole new level after operation which sorted itself immediately on taking it.  Good luck and being prepared is half the battle.  take care