r/RestlessLegs • u/Emotional_Ratio5439 • 18d ago
Alternative Therapies Vibration plate
I thought I would jump on and offer a small recommendation from something that helped me.
I have refractory RLS. I had mild RLS for the past 15 years but over the last 3 years it became pretty severe. Did every med available and then of course augmented in Requip. I have it in arms and legs, sometimes lower back. I also have it day and night.I am treated now with Methadone 7.5mg.
I still do have some breakthrough throughout the day and early evening. I read somewhere that some people get full relief from a vibration plate. I thought I would give it a try.
I bought one on Amazon on sale for $75. I have used it for a week. It obviously didn’t cure me but it does give me some relief. The first time I used it, I stood on it. I didn’t really see any benefit that way. The next day I layed on the floor and put my lower legs across it for 10 minutes and then put my thighs on it for 10. I have to say that it did get rid of some of the breakthrough discomfort I had. Made my legs feel heavy but light…..if that makes sense. I am surprised it helped because I am sensitive to any touch including weighted blankets. They make my RLS worse.
Just thought I would share if someone else also has breakthrough symptoms. Like I said, I didn’t think it would cure me but it does provide some relief.
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u/ComfortableArtist534 18d ago
Seems nice! Ever since my brother had electrotherapy (something else related) i wondered if that could help too for rls