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restless leg syndrome

lacid51lacid51
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does anyone else have restless leg syndrome? if so what helps? i told my dr i think i have it and he simply replied"well you're big and pregnant, its normal" i need some relief!
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  • courtneyklvcourtneyklv

    My expecting pregnant friend has a banana a day to help.  I guess it is the potassium

     

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  • emmasue18emmasue18 member
    imagecourtneyklv:

    My expecting pregnant friend has a banana a day to help.  I guess it is the potassium

     

    My OB also recommended uping the potassium. I drink milk before bed and take tums because someone told me taking in more calcium helps too! It seems to. I haven't had an issue in almost a week!

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  • sparkals86sparkals86
    the banana a day thing does help (if you like bananas lol or any potassium rich food rather) Also low Iron (Iron deficiency anemia) makes it RLS worse-if you are anemic make sure your taking your iron supplement as prescribed) This is my problem and since I've started on the Iron my legs have gotten much better :) HTH!
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  • ktroutm2ktroutm2
    I have it sometimes and I know my OB has says Benadryl is ok to take. I haven't taken it tho. 
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  • Andreaw1124Andreaw1124 member

    My OB basically said the same thing, so I took matters into my own hands. I can't stand it!  I did some research on my own, and found that it can be linked to an iron deficiency.  I have also been craving and munching on ice like it is nobody's business (which is also a sign), so yesterday I picked up an Iron supplement...and hope this helps the problem. Iron deficiency in pregnancy is VERY common due to the extra blood your body produces.  Also, I all for trying the banana a day (or two) to see if that helps.

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  • bonez1219bonez1219 member

    imagelacid51:
    does anyone else have restless leg syndrome? if so what helps? i told my dr i think i have it and he simply replied"well you're big and pregnant, its normal" i need some relief!

     

    My doctor pretty much told me the same thing. Ive tried the banana a day, drinking more water/milk & even taking calcium pills but I still get it at night, every night. It drives me crazy. I guess I should try taking iron pills

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  • lacid51lacid51
    i take 200 mg of iron a day, becuase im severely anemic, maybe its wearing off,  because it doesnt happen till night time. not sure!
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