Does any of you that experiences restless legs when trying to fall asleep? I get this the odd time. It’s not necessarily after a big ride; sometimes I get them during rest weeks. I find them very frustrating as it keeps me awake. Anyone have any remedies?

Magnesium oil spray seems to help me both with the restless leg and the sleep. My wife is quite into her natural remedies. I’m generally a sceptic! But after complaining about this on multiple occasions I did eventually try her suggestion and it helped. Maybe psychosomatic but as long as I’m getting…

Magnesium is supposed help reduce this.

Search for “restless legs” , there are plenty of suggestions. If reason is really magnesium deficiency: 10 Magnesium-Rich Foods That Are Super Healthy

I’ll echo what @gcarver said! :raised_hands: I have found magnesium to be incredibly helpful for my sleep. It is definitely worth checking with your doctor to be sure that there isn’t a more serious underlying medical issue. Because we lose magnsium in sweat, you may be at a greater risk of low ma…

In my case a note a direct correlation between my coffee intake and the restless legs effect

I had the strangest cramps/restless legs sometimes at night - can’t even begin to explain how it felt. Since I started taking magnesium and/or electrolyte supplemnetsi haven’t had the same problem.

I’ve been dealing with RLS for over 30 years, and it has significantly disrupted my sleep at various times. When I was younger, the issue was in my calf. For the last 15-20 years, the discomfort has shifted to my thighs, right along the IT band. When I go to sleep (or during long plane rides, etc.),…

Very interesting. I have had it for a long time but not very consistently. It does feel as you describe like an electric pulse that makes me compulsively fidget. I can drive me mad at times. I hope because it is inconsistent, that it could be just a magnesium deficiency. But all your remedies have …

I tried magnesium earlier this year but I had stomach problems for the first time since my chemotherapy 5years ago. I also at the same time tried Rapeseed oil as an alternative to Olive oil in cooking. Perhaps I should give magnesium another go :thinking:

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gcarver July 1, 2024, 2:52pm 5

I’m on team magnesium, but will just caveat the last time someone asked it actually turn out to be a medical issue of sorts.

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