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restless leg? wanna do the funky chicken?

codik86codik86 member
in May 2014 Moms
Because I sure do!

Not!

So when I wake up at 2:30am with an achey calf, is this the dreaded restless leg? This sucker aches! I keep moving it around and it still feels ouchie. Anyone have suggestions? I'd prefer not to amputate.

Also, I'm a little slap happy and not fully awake.

Thank you for any feedback. :)
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Re: restless leg? wanna do the funky chicken?

  • Shell+BellShell+Bell member
    Is it like a leg cramp? Not sure what helps with restless leg, but cramps mean you should probably drink more water.


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  • jschwind22jschwind22 member
    When I get restless leg it doesn't hurt. It's a feeling like my legs need to stretch out, but no matter how much I do stretch it doesn't help. I've heard of other people getting painful leg cramps before though. Sometimes they are helped by increasing water intake.
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  • mrtmrt member
    I drank a little Gatorade each night last pregnancy and that helped the leg cramps.
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  • lauralou3x3lauralou3x3 member
    Restless leg isn't generally cramps. It's more of an ache and a need to move your legs. I've had it for many years. I take a potassium pill daily and it does wonders!!
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  • kuvandekuvande member
    Is it a Charlie horse in your calf? I had one of those the other night and I almost started screaming it hurt so bad!
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  • codik86codik86 member
    It wasn't really a crampy feeling. Like a dull ache. I must have slept on it wrong then because it doesn't sound like restless leg. Hmm. Well I'm glad its gone! That was not a good feeling. Could have been a charlie horse possibly. I sure was in a goofy mood last night! Thanks ladies :)
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  • jenb_99jenb_99 member
    Restless leg isn't usually painful. It's usually kind of like an itchy-on-the-inside, twichy, jittery feeling that just makes you feel like you need to keep moving your legs. But 2nd tri is prime time for leg cramps. Be sure you're drinking lots of water and getting lots of extra electrolytes in your diet. Calcium, magnesium, and potassium are crucial at this time.


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  • MwyldMwyld member
    I have really bad restless leg, even before the pregnancy. I never have any cramps with it though. For my at home remedy for restless leg I keep a bar of Ivory soap under my fitted sheet by my feet. I don't know why it works, but it does.
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