DEAR DR. GOTT: I went to my doctor about my restless-legs syndrome (RLS). He gave me a prescription, but I read the side effects and didn’t take the medicine. Instead, I started rubbing my feet, legs and hips with a topical cooling ointment and put on warm socks before going to bed. I’ve not had a restless night since! This works for me. It seems some of these home remedies really work. It’s just a matter of finding them.
DEAR READER: Pharmacy shelves are lined with a number of topical ointments and alternatives designed to help painful muscles associated with arthritis, simple backache, sports injuries, strains, sprains — and for you, in treating RLS. [Read more...]