Restless arm syndrome?
InADarkRoom
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I managed to get into ketosis for a couple weeks...then kicked myself out of it with a bit of my son's birthday cake at the weekend. (I know...stoopid!! Have kicked myself many times!) Trying to get back there now. My appetite hasn't returned to its former ravenous self, thankfully. But I also don't have that feeling that you have whilst in ketosis, the energy, lack of tiredness and decent mood. That said, I know that I can get back into ketosis. And I will. It's just taking longer than I'd hoped it would second time around.
My current issue though, is the apparent "restless arm syndrome" I seem to have at night. As soon as I go to bed, my right arm feels odd. Regardless of how I lay. It's like I have to keep moving it. Or it's...uncomfortable. Almost to the point of pain but not quite. Hard to explain. Totally random movements too, like hitting out at nothing. It's really affecting the amount of sleep I'm getting as it's taking an age to actually drop off to sleep.
I take magnesium (375mg) at night and a multivitamin and mineral in the morning. I have been advised to increase my electrolytes, particularly sodium which I will attempt to do. Though I'm not a fan of pickle juice or broth so it will be tricky! Anyone have any other ideas of cause/cure?
Thanks in advance!
My current issue though, is the apparent "restless arm syndrome" I seem to have at night. As soon as I go to bed, my right arm feels odd. Regardless of how I lay. It's like I have to keep moving it. Or it's...uncomfortable. Almost to the point of pain but not quite. Hard to explain. Totally random movements too, like hitting out at nothing. It's really affecting the amount of sleep I'm getting as it's taking an age to actually drop off to sleep.
I take magnesium (375mg) at night and a multivitamin and mineral in the morning. I have been advised to increase my electrolytes, particularly sodium which I will attempt to do. Though I'm not a fan of pickle juice or broth so it will be tricky! Anyone have any other ideas of cause/cure?
Thanks in advance!
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I've had this for years off & on, its awful. I find that a lot of supplements can aggravate it. are you taking anything other than the magnesium close to bedtime? I can't take anything, even cold meds, especially if there is sleep aid in it. Also too much caffeine during the day can set it off. Its really horrible. I can go with less than 2 hours sleep because of it.
One thing that does help is tonic water, with quinine in it, I drink half a can before bed and it really helps. Good luck!0 -
Just looked into supplements.....and I'd be looking at taking these. Advice please!! Is this overkill? Not enough? Help!
X1 per day: Total of 120mg Magnesium oxide/ 240mg Calcium
http://groceries.asda.com/product/adult-50-multivitamins/asda-wellbeing-az-multivitamins-minerals-1-a-day-tablets-30-pack/910001558945
X2 per day: Total 800mg Calcium/ 5ug Vitamin D
http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=273236303
X1 per day: Total 150mg Magnesium
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IQOK548/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=33CURCFZ1G2KQ&coliid=I557BS20HC7G9
x5 per day: Total 2260mg Sodium
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thermotabs-Buffered-Salt-Supplement-Tablets/dp/B000RTDTC0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441878122&sr=8-1&keywords=salt+supplement
x2 per day: Total 400mg Potassium
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IAPC14U/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_img?_encoding=UTF8&colid=33CURCFZ1G2KQ&coliid=IUCVJWY0BC0WH
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Nothing looks bad there, I take all that except the additional sodium, I just use the pink salt. Maybe don't take stuff so close to bedtime. I usually give myself a 4 hour window and don't take anything within that time frame.0
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Only taking the magnesium close to bedtime. Have read though that magnesium oxide is the worst one to have so will switch to the one above...
Thanks for the help!0