Restless Legs

[nat_84]

I'm having HUGE trouble sleeping because i have terribly restless legs, i know being pregnant makes this worse but i had it even before i became pregnant!

Those who have it will know what i mean! Legs feel like they need to be constantly streched or moved or wriggled! Usually this then causes me to get cramp in my feet...(much to my fellas amusement....)

Any amazing remedies or ANYTHING to help get rid of "restless legs"?

Thanks! xxx

[cazzz1975]

I cant help but I can sypathise!, I get them all the time, I put on big heavy socks and that does help but in this weather its too hot!,

[beejaybee]

This might help you
http://www.restlesslegs.org.uk

[missyR]

Omg! i know exactly what you mean! My legs go all numb and i CONSTANTLY have to keep them moving but this has happened since as long as i can even remember! Lol, i haven't had cramp in my foot yet mind
xx

[fine,thanks]

try tonic water.

[sophie_1003]

Don't have it myself but thought you might like to see this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuI-qFqB230

[Lore]

Have a chat with your GP, it could just be an Iron deficiency or a lack of vitamin B12.

It's probably increased with being pregnant if it's due to an iron deficiency - are you taking iron tablets?

[RATTER15]

I get it, drives me mad while watching TV in bed but the funny thing is that as soon as I settle to sleep in fortunately stops!!

fine,thanks. I tried the Tonic Water thing but apparently it no longer contains enough quinine to do anything!!

[tiggertan]

I suffer too, (boo!) strange thing is, I have too much iron...

[Kingaroo]

I have restless legs too. Bothers me at night and sometimes in the car or plane. Best thing for me is to get out of bed and streeeeettttch them - lunges, squats, etc, fronts and backs and sides of thighs and hips and buttocks. Obviously not so easy in a plane...

I've looked for connections to caffeine, sugar, not enough exercise, too much exercise, pregnant, not, full bladder... but not consistent. It does seem associated with sitting or lying on the buttocks. if you weren't pregnant, you could try rolling over...

Other remedies I have heard:

1) Eat a banana (for the potassium).
2) Wear leggings to bed - snug fitting the whole leg
3) Foot massage
4) Elevate head or foot of bed (not sure which) on a brick
5) Take a prescription medicine that has other side effects -- you'd have to be really desperate, seems the fix is worse the problem. And don't even consider that while pregnant or breastfeeding.