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LEG PAIN

qvc chick — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:39:22 GMT

I have restless leg syndrome, and I have a hard time sleeping at night. Lately, my legs are aching...not sure if that is part of RLS, or its something else. Hard to discribe, its just uncomfortable. It really is only when I am laying in bed.

Anyone have this?

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colleena — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:43:15 GMT

I have heard that making sure to drink lots of water can help. Hope you feel better.

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software — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:45:48 GMT

@qvc chick wrote:
I have restless leg syndrome, and I have a hard time sleeping at night. Lately, my legs are aching...not sure if that is part of RLS, or its something else. Hard to discribe, its just uncomfortable. It really is only when I am laying in bed.

Anyone have this?

Mine comes in spells, some days are worse than others.

The worse days are when I find myself sitting at my desk too long.

I have so many more pressing health problems, I haven't had a doctor look into it for me.

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Nightowlz — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:49:41 GMT

I don't have it. I have heard of people putting a bar of ivory soap under their bottom sheet down at the bottom of the bed. It's worth a try.

You could also try magnesium at bed time. Check your iron levels. You can research both.

Hope you find something that works for you.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:49:06 GMT

See you doctor. There are scripts that can help.

Coleena: Puhleese!

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RainyDayGal — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:52:00 GMT

I know exactly what you are going through. Mine will ache for a few days then stop. Seems to happen every few months or so.

I did have some really bad leg pain though that was 24/7 and I could barely walk it was so bad. Like really horrible shint splints in just one leg. Went to the doctor, blood work and x-rays showed nothing, and I ended up in physical therapy for 10 weeks. That definitely did the trick! But that was not the same as the occassional aches that you have mentioned.

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Lila4Now — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 20:20:11 GMT

I have RLS, too. Go speak to your doctor. There are prescription medications that will really help. Once you get it under control, you'll realize you're able to sleep better, too. There's no need to suffer from RLS like you are. Stop all the old wives remedies, and go speak to your doctor. I can tell you the medication really improved my quality of life.

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webbgarner1 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 20:27:21 GMT

@qvc chick There are medications that can help, talk to your doctor. If you do not want to try medicine yet, I found that getting up and walking in my house helps some , but moreso running a very warm bath and staying in it for 15 minutes or so helped me. I do not know if you are working, pain that keeps you awake at night can disrupt your whole life.

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RainyDayGal — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 20:43:33 GMT

For me, RLS and the leg pain is not related. They don't happen at the same time, nor within days/weeks of each other. They are totally separate.

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michigangirl723 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 23:10:05 GMT

@qvc chick

I am not sure about the aching, but I also have RLS. I take Hyland's Leg Cramps PM and it works wonderfully for me. It's homeopathic and just disolves under the tongue. Just thought it may help you out. Hope you get some sleep and relief soon.

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piperbay — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 23:50:36 GMT

@qvc chick I have the same thing and what has helped me was taking about 400mg of Magnesium Citrate before going to bed.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 23:59:21 GMT

i take a magnesium supplement daily.

quinine (tonic water) is also supposed to help.

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Coquille — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 01:21:44 GMT

@qvc chick I had RLS for about 15 years on and off. Mostly on. This was about 10 years ago. As other people have mentioned, magnesium can help or meds. I found sitting and messaging my feet helped a lot. I would bend my foot all the way forward then all the way back, then massage my foot, somewhat with a heavy hand. I did this for about 5 minutes. I don't know why but it really helped. Most of the time it would go away. Go figure. I hope you find something to help you. Have a Happy and Healthy New Year.

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Fiero Woman — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 06:27:00 GMT

I have had RLS for years and have a doctor's prescription and it helps. I drink tonic water as it has quinine in it and that also helps. Yes, my legs also ache. Good luck.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:49:26 GMT

Quinine (in the past) really did help those w/leg cramps. It may not be effective for RLS.

However quinine has been moved to rx status. You would have to drink (at least) a full liter per day to get enough to have any effect. This is according to my druggist.

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Graciea — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:32:39 GMT

I have RLS and take Mirapex for it. Do you by any chance take a statin for high cholesterol? I could not tolerate the statins and one of the symptoms was pain in my legs.

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garmer — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 01:33:09 GMT

Yes, and with the achey-ness. To the point I could just scream. So maddening when trying to sleep. Just awful.

I take a script that takes care of it now.

I realized that antihistimines bring it on for me. So I avoid them completely.

Your doc should be able to help you.

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BLH — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:22:17 GMT

I have been taking Requip for my restless legs for years. Also the ferritin level in my blood was very low which is the first thing my doctor checked when I told him I had restless legs. I take a Requip in the morning and at night because I also get restless legs during the day.

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FranandZoe — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:28:58 GMT

I always had RLS too. Plus I have varicose veins. Mine seemed to bother me most when I'd sit on the couch at night and watch TV - even elevating my legs. I'm now on my second bottle of Andrew Lessman's Circulations & Vein Support For Healthy Legs. It has really cured my leg pain and RLS. Miracle drug as far as I'm concerned.