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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

pnwmom

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17. My doctor recommended magnesium and an iron supplement

Reply to ALBliberal (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 11:05 PM

20 hrs ago

The magnesium is great because without it I'm constipated. With regard to the iron, I was on the low-normal level (about 20) for ferritin, and it needed to be above 70.

It's really helped to take both those supplements. And, yes, as someone mentioned above, Benadryl is terrible! I had giant leg jerks with Benadryl.

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Restless Leg Syndrome? Anyone else plagued [View all] ALBliberal Dec 2024 OP

Magnesium... (check with your PC first) and choose a type that is absorbed--like Magnesium Glycinate hlthe2b Dec 2024 #1

I was wondering what was the cause of my restless leg. Haggard Celine Dec 2024 #3

Dehydration is one of the leading causes of RLS. When you can't sleep get up and drink in2herbs Dec 2024 #2

Bothered me for a while (mild case). Drinking more water / tea during day helped a lot, as well as some at night. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2024 #10

Then you're bothered less by restless leg syndrome True Dough Dec 2024 #13

GABA is wonderful for restless leg. Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #4

There is topical magnesium oil. Don't know if it helps restless legs. bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #5

Magnesium spray helped my RLS crimycarny Dec 2024 #11

Topical magnesium is GREAT for leg or foot cramps for sure Attilatheblond Dec 2024 #12

Do you take benadryl sunflowerseed Dec 2024 #6

Have a home sleep study done SheltieLover Dec 2024 #7

Extra iron and compression stockings exmodee Dec 2024 #8

Me, my sister, and my brother have RLS crimycarny Dec 2024 #9

L-theanine Lulu KC Dec 2024 #14

Yes, and you are in good company. Mike 03 Jan 2025 #15

Mom has had severe RLS for decades Katnip. Jan 2025 #16

My doctor recommended magnesium and an iron supplement pnwmom 20 hrs ago #17