Restless Legs

beaninboston · #1 (**permalink**) 04-17-2008, 05:43 PM

Anyone else dealing w/this? At night it is awful! Especially in my ankles...I toss and turn and just roll my ankles and can't do anything to stop it. Anyone have any tips?

KB&H'sMommy · #2 (**permalink**) 04-17-2008, 06:18 PM

I get it too. I wake myself up kicking. I have no cures though, I just hope it goes away. I've never had it before this pg, so we'll see.

Champaggne · #3 (**permalink**) 04-17-2008, 06:28 PM

i havent but i had a friend who did.... i am not sure what you can do for it.

May · #4 (**permalink**) 04-17-2008, 06:31 PM

I have that now and then too! Its really annoying! I had it some with my last pregnancy too. The only thing that seemed to help was just giving birth! lol

luvingmyfamily · #5 (**permalink**) 04-17-2008, 06:34 PM

I have it too.

3rd of a 3rd · #6 (**permalink**) 04-17-2008, 06:47 PM

Not me, but my hubby gets it from time to time - especially when he's overtired. Hope it goes away soon for you!

snoopydog · #7 (**permalink**) 04-17-2008, 07:12 PM

I have a friend who had it (she wasn't pg) and she said the meds were worse than the condition. I'm not sure what would help, but I hope it's only temporary.

beaninboston · #8 (**permalink**) 04-17-2008, 07:20 PM

I haven't been able to exercise in a couple of weeks, and I wonder if that is making it worse? Anyone else notice any correlation? Those of you have it, are you heavier (I'm on the chubby side)?

Constance_13 · #9 (**permalink**) 04-17-2008, 08:05 PM

I have it really bad and have since before I was PG. The only thing that helps me is heat. I have to sit in a shallow bath of warm / hot water and if my DH is home I get him to massage my legs after. This seems to help reduce some of the pain. I have had to take Tylenol on occasion when I could not get them to stop. Sleeping with a heating pad on low helps too at least for me.

I hope you find something that helps....its truly horrible and I know it has brought me to tears cuz it was so painful.