My Rls story
I started feeling RLS symptoms over 8 years ago, before COVID. At first**, it came** and went, but with time, it increased. Last year**,** I couldn't sleep most nights. I tried medicine for veins at first, then different creams and gels. Nothing was helping. Then I tried magnesium; it helped a bit for a while.I visited doctors three times**,** and all of them prescribed blood flow medication against atherosclerosis. It wasn't helping at all. I had an ultrasound done, which came out normal for my age. Finally**,** I came across some reports about Pramipexole. And it helped almost immediately. So I was happy, but I didn't like my mood. Sometimes I was productive and happy**, and** sometimes not. But sleep was ok. However, I had to increase the dose. I decided to do my own research. And finally, I found a diet that let me stop taking medicines for now. Now**,** I am taking iron supplements—two pills a day, 40 mg each of iron chelate. And more importantly, I eat 300 grams of pork liver in the evening, and around 100 grams at lunch.
It may sound anecdotal, but after a week or two of such a diet,I was able to sleep without any medication. I know that it may not be the best diet,and I have researched about it. But if I miss one day,I wake up in the night and have to take medicine again. So I stocked up my fridge and am not missing a day. I don't like it; I just replaced the pills. I am writing it here because I know how depressing it can be. And I tried the iron supplement alone and the liver alone. For some reason**,** it didn't work. Only when I eat them on the same day did .
things change gradually, not in one day. It took me a week or two to feel the difference. I just cook it on an iron skillet with onions. Just sharing. Maybe it will help someone. Cheers.
I made a spelling correction in Gemini.
English is not my first language.