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Restless legs

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Twinkle19 · 13/08/2020 01:17

Does anyone else have restless Legs at night? I can’t cope anymore getting about 2 hours sleep a night. Had it years but really effecting me now.

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justoverthehorizon · 13/08/2020 01:26

I have it tonight..I can't sleep. have you tried magnesium. .I usually take it for perimenopause but on holiday at mo and haven't been taking it

cultkid · 13/08/2020 01:28

I have it

Have you stopped any medication lately

Have you been taking anti histamines( these make it worse for me)

StartingGrid · 18/08/2020 22:19

Try a decent dose of vitamin D along with magesium tablets.

Twinkle19 · 18/08/2020 23:17

Yeh I’ve tried everything nothing seems to help. I was taking medication to help me sleep but can’t take it now with being pregnant.

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MrsWooster · 18/08/2020 23:32

Magnesium oil, sprayed on the legs.

icedancerlenny · 18/08/2020 23:38

Definitely magnesium oil. I’ve just sprayed mine on as my legs are bad.

HeyBlaby · 18/08/2020 23:44

Just seen you are pregnant so some usual treatment options might not be available. I get restless legs once in a blue moon now but when pregnant it was relentless, you have my sympathy.

thedishonthecoffeetable · 18/08/2020 23:45

I have it, I think mine is linked to low potassium so when it gets bad I try to make sure I eat bananas, which are NOT on my top ten of fruits I like, I find this helps. I then go for ages and forget until the night it starts again and there are no bananas in the house!

Flowersupnorth · 19/08/2020 00:29

Oh bless you, it is the most unpleasant feeling. Magnesium is brilliant - you can get salts to add to your bath which is lovely and relaxing. Also I get some magnesium body butter that is great. Has your pregnancy made it worse?

SparklingLime · 19/08/2020 00:32

Have your ferritin levels checked? Low iron can cause restless legs.

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