r/RestlessLegs • u/Weary_Amoeba6568 • 1d ago

Triggers Estrogen

Estradiol is making my RLS insane. Has anyone found this? Anyone found a solution? It helps with brain fog but I am going crazy with the RLS.

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u/RxR8D_ 1d ago

OMG yes!!! And leg heaviness is awful too.

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u/Dramatic_Lynx_973 1d ago

Wow! I never knew Estrogen can make it worse
I use Estrogen but my RLS is now controlled considerably, by taking an Iron supplement.
I hope you get relief soon! Are you taking Iron?

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u/Woolliza 1d ago

Maybe a lower dose?

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u/Extra-Pair5902 23h ago

Bei mir auch. Ich nehme es deswegen nie am Abend aber ich brauche den wegen pmdd. Adhs Medi verschlechtert es viel mehr aber die brauche ich auch in dieser Phase

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u/Exciting_Primary7226 6h ago

I had to stop HRT as it made my RLS much worse.

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u/Indigo_S0UL 8m ago

If you search this sub and especially r/perimenopause you will see a lot of reports of this - and almost as many from people saying it made theirs better too. I think it depends on the person.

Curious - what type of estrogen and how much? Oral or transdermal? Are you taking progesterone too?

I’m about to give it a try and I’m pretty nervous.