Soap - Restless Leg Syndrome Message Board

BatesMillr · 06-16-2005, 09:32 AM

Want to add something to the 'soap' idea. I was at the doctors a few weeks ago. She is a physician at Yale Universtiy in New Haven, CT. She said that she had attended a lecture at YALE regarding the soap cure. The idea seemed so odd to me that I didn't take her seriously. I thought, "how can this be taken seriously at YALE"? She did say NOT to use Dove soap which is my brand. I regret not asking her more about it. I had not had any RLS for over a year since ending coffee consuption past noon. This was on the advice of a neurologist. Well, recently, I started drinking coffee daily again in the mornings (I had always been a tea drinker in the morning switching to Starbucks cappuccinos in the afternoon). The RLS has returned. It's been three days since I stopped all coffee, once again. BUT, this time, the RLS remains. I will try two things now. The magnesium AND the silly soap suggestion. Deperate measures for desperate people, huh? Sorry this is so long but I always turn to this board for suggestions and believe it's helpful to share any ideas that might help us all. Let you all know if any of these attempts help. BTW....have many of you on this board tried this soap idea?

ebullin · 06-20-2005, 11:15 AM

Hi. Yes, I'm a faithful "soap" user, and I don't mean in the shower only. I heard of the soap idea on here, and I was very pessimistic, but I thought "what do I have to lose?" I was suffering so much from RLS that I even started sleeping on the sofa so my poor husband could get some sleep. That very night I tried the soap and I rested the best I had in a long time. I tried it again the next night...same results. I thought, okay, I'll go soapless and see what happens. The RLS returned. Needless to say, I've been using the soap ever since. I think it is remarkable how many people this works for. I only wish I knew WHY it works. I use a cheaper brand of soap. Works fine. I think it's amazing how many dollars are spent on finding a cure for RLS and I found one for less than fifty cents.

Let me know if it works for you.

BatesMillr · 06-20-2005, 03:37 PM

Hi,

Glad this has worked for you. I have used it two nights and have slept well. I even had a little caffeine late yesterday afternoon so I expected problems but I slept fine. I am using ivory bar soap. I'm still waiting to see if this is a fluke or if it's a fix. I'll check back in here and give an update. J

ebullin · 06-21-2005, 02:42 PM

Great for you!!!! I am always glad to hear of someone who has success with the soap. Yes, please do stay in touch.

skulli · 06-24-2005, 09:04 PM

why could this possibly work? It doesn't put iron in the brain - could the smell have something to do with it? Olfactory stimulation of a certain region? anyone else have ANY ideas why this could work? Placebo effect?