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RLS.

GodIsFaithful93GodIsFaithful93 member
in December 2015 Moms
I've gotta be having restless leg syndrome or something. My legs are so so so sore and achy and they hurt. They also twitch and I feel like I have to constantly move them, especially at night. Anyone else have this & what are you doing to help it?!
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    Mizuiro007Mizuiro007 member
    Besides checking that you're not missing something like calcium, try stretching before bed. It isn't a perfect answer but I get nocturnal tics from Tourette's Syndrome and find the stretching helps. All the pregnancy leg cramps don't help any. When I wake up from them I just stretch again and things seem to relax enough I can go back to sleep.
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    GodIsFaithful93GodIsFaithful93 member
    Okay, I'll definitely be trying that before bed tonight @Mizuiro007! Thanks for the tip :)
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    laurabwalkerlaurabwalker member
    Yes stretching and a warm Epsom salt bath has been helping me
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    Peanut1128Peanut1128 member
    Bananas help with some leg cramps and stretching.
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    bunINoven033bunINoven033 member
    You'd be amazed but, for me I got mild compression socks and they worked wonders! I bought them at walmart and theyre not expensive at all. I also try to take a warm shower before going to bed and eating a banana. But definitely those socks were a life saver!!! Would definitely recommend them.
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    meganbeth5meganbeth5 member
    i also read recently that low iron levels can lead to RLS, which i hadn't known. i've been having some RLS symptoms and just recently had my iron checked -- it did turn out that i am slightly anemic. i'm hoping an extra supplement will help. 
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    hardlyhannahhardlyhannah member
    My legs seem to get twitchy at night when I have caffeine during the day, so I've been avoiding it and it has helped!

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    athora80athora80 member
    I have this when not pregnant and now it is so bad. I take Natural Calm Magnesium, you mix a lil in water or juice. It works within like 5 mins for me and I only have to take a tiny amount. I would be so uncomfortable and would not sleep if I did not use it every night.
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    GodIsFaithful93GodIsFaithful93 member
    Thanks for all the helpful tips and suggestions ladies!! I will definitely be trying some of them!
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