Tried the Ivory Soap Bar under Sheet for RLS

lpady · Post by **lpady** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:23 pm

For those of you following the topic where someone suggested Ivory soap bar under my sheet for RLS relief, I did go out that night and buy a bar and put it under my sheet.

Either it's working, or my RLS has not been acting up. Maybe it's like the old joke -- keeping some wierd item in your house so no elephants get in and when someone says "what elephants" you say "see -- it's working..."

I'll keep you informed of the progress (or non-progress), but I'm definitely still taking my RLS meds

Good sleeping all...

Linda

jjposey · Post by **jjposey** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:31 pm

Got some Ivory for my FIL, too. Will report later. 2 nights so far no debilitating leg cramps.

WearyOne · Post by **WearyOne** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:55 pm

Okay, exactly where do you put the bar of soap? Are you supposed to sleep with it under your legs, under the top sheet next to your legs, under the bottom sheet? Man, these sound like such silly questions, but I really want to try this!

Pam

lpady · Post by **lpady** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:07 pm

I don't know if there is a "correct" placement, but I figured I'd put it by my calves which are what bother me the most. What I heard/read said to put it under the sheet (unwrapped, of course).

Heck, anything's worth a shot ...

oceanpearl · Post by **oceanpearl** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:21 pm

It works for my wife and I.

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:53 pm

And it doesn't have to be Ivory. My neighbor swears any bar of soap will do the trick.

In fact, she was just saying last week that she was going to try a color coordinated nylon net bag filled soap chips (left over bars of soap too small to be easy and comfortable to use whilst bathing). I'll have to ask her if she's done so and if that works.

jjposey · Post by **jjposey** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:12 pm

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/archives ... cramps.asp

TXKajun · Post by **TXKajun** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:19 pm

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one getting relief from nightly cramps in my legs by this rather unusual method. I've been doing this now for about 3 weeks.

Now, for those times when the cramps do happen, I've found that drinking a shot of dill pickle juice (1 - 1.5 oz) or taking a tsp of yellow mustard gets rid of the cramp almost immediately. Don't ask me why it works, but it does!

Sweet dreams, ya'll!
Kajun

SleepingBeauty · Post by **SleepingBeauty** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:25 pm

I'm glad it's working for you!

My parents first read about it in the newspaper (a column written by a Dr. Gott) Apparently, Dove and Dial do not work. Again, I have no idea if it's something in the soap that releases something into the air or if it is all in the minds of the people using it, but if it takes away the leg cramps - who cares!

I wish I could stop my OSA with a bar of soap!

Here is a link to a newspaper article where Dr. Gott talks about where to place the soap:

http://www.reporter-times.com/?module=d ... ormat=html

birdshell · Post by **birdshell** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:56 pm

TXKajun wrote:I'm glad to see I'm not the only one getting relief from nightly cramps in my legs by this rather unusual method. I've been doing this now for about 3 weeks.

Now, for those times when the cramps do happen, I've found that drinking a shot of dill pickle juice (1 - 1.5 oz) or taking a tsp of yellow mustard gets rid of the cramp almost immediately. Don't ask me why it works, but it does!

Sweet dreams, ya'll!
Kajun

I believe both pickles and mustard contain turmeric. Would that be a possibility?

Janine · Post by **Janine** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:59 pm

I am only one day in, but last night was pain free.

roster · Post by **roster** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:35 pm

Bwaaak! I don't have RLS but I have to get a bar of Ivory and try it.

kteague · Post by **kteague** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:37 pm

Say what?!?!?!?

I must have been sleeping and missed the prior discussions! So... some are saying RLS, some are saying leg cramps - I am more than a little perplexed as to how the popular floating soap could possibly make a difference.

My issue is severe PLMD. If it works for me we'd better all hurry up and buy stock in Procter & Gamble before the word spreads.

Kathy

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:49 pm

kteague wrote:Say what?!?!?!?

I must have been sleeping and missed the prior discussions! So... some are saying RLS, some are saying leg cramps - I am more than a little perplexed as to how the popular floating soap could possibly make a difference.

My issue is severe PLMD. If it works for me we'd better all hurry up and buy stock in Procter & Gamble before the word spreads.

Kathy

Kathy, you better go to Costco, buy a case of every brand they have and duct tape a bar to each of your legs

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:58 pm

TXKajun wrote:I'm glad to see I'm not the only one getting relief from nightly cramps in my legs by this rather unusual method. I've been doing this now for about 3 weeks.

Now, for those times when the cramps do happen, I've found that drinking a shot of dill pickle juice (1 - 1.5 oz) or taking a tsp of yellow mustard gets rid of the cramp almost immediately. Don't ask me why it works, but it does!

Sweet dreams, ya'll!
Kajun

Hey have you tried those Mezzetta yellow Hot Chili Peppers, fresh pack?

....oh man I love those, always have a jar in the fridge and a spare in the cubbard, only thing is

...they next day you are saying "come on ice cream!"

Tried the Ivory Soap Bar under Sheet for RLS

Tried the Ivory Soap Bar under Sheet for RLS

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Additional Comments: RLS, EDS, Depression (which will hopefully go away after xPAP??? )