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Feedback needed on possible nerve issue

Posted By Jessica (Edmonton, Ab, Ca) on 06/17/2011

I have recently started experiencing different and irritating sensations in my arms, legs, and face. These sensations vary from tingling, twitching, short stabing pain, and a "skin crawling" feeling. It affects me off and on both day and night, and has started to affect sleep. I am finding it hard to focus on even just day to day tasks because of this. I was wondering if anyone has any idea what could be causing this, or idea's on how to allieviate these irritating sensations. Thank you in advance for any feedback.
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Replied by Patti (Tempe, Az) on 01/09/2012

It sound like you have Restless Legs Syndrome. I take magnesium and potassium at the same time to relieve this.
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Replied by Mare (Chicago, Il, Usa) on 03/24/2013

Years ago I too had RLS and didn't know what to do, so I researched it. One of the remedies I stumbled upon was Iron. Instead taking it in pill form I just bought a cereal that is high in Iron, C--- of W----: 2 1/2 tablespoons and a 1/4 cup of milk. It didn't totally relax my legs, but they felt 100x better. Even now if my legs or joints hurt, especially after I've done a lot of walking, I eat it and almost instantaneously (not an exaggeration) they feel better.

The second remedy. I was diagnosed a few years ago with diabetes (Type 2). Was put on Metformin. As a side benefit to controlling my blood sugar levels my RLS has completely disappeared.

These are just two suggestions. Hope this helps!

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Replied by Kina (Washington) on 01/23/2014

Hi Jessica,

I had similar symptoms and went to a neurologist who ruled out anything serious (they just called it peripheral neuropathy-there is a section for that on Earth Clinic as well that I'd look at) and gave me a prescription for Lyrica. I've since discovered Alpha Lipoic Acid, which works much better and is much less expensive than the Lyrica. I use 300 mg. 2 times daily.

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