Does the soap bar under the sheet in the bed really help Restless leg Syndrome?

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Medical columnist Dr. Peter Gott has printed a ton of letters from people who say it works--no clue why, but if it works, stick with it. Do a Google search for Dr. Gott's columns and you should be able to find letters about soap under the sheets.

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How Is RLS Treated?
RLS is treated in different ways, depending on the intensity of the symptoms. Using an ice pack or heating pad, taking a warm bath, exercising, or lowering caffeine intake will sometimes alleviate the problem. For more severe symptoms, medications are often prescribed. These medications may include dopamine drugs, which often are prescribed to help Parkinson's disease patients. Dopamine drugs stimulate dopamine activity and have been found very helpful in easing RLS pain. Other medications that may be helpful to control the symptoms of RLS are sleeping pills, pain medication or medicines commonly used to treat epilepsy (recurrent seizures).

Tips to Control RLS Symptoms
Avoid caffeine, alcohol and tobacco.
Massage the calf and legs regularly.
Stretch your legs at the beginning and end of each day.
Exercise. Some people with RLS find that running in place for a short period of time alleviates the symptoms of RLS.
Maintain a regular sleep schedule since fatigue may worsen symptoms.

The most tried and true treatment for restless leg syndrome is IRON! Eat iron rich foods and your symptoms will improve.

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