Pregnant. I think I’m having restless leg syndrome during the night. Very uncomfortable. What do I do?
Monday, September 29th, 2008 at
11:15 pm
betty asked:
I also notice during the day that my back feels the same way, almost like restless BACK syndrome. Has anyone else experienced this?
These are the WORST feelings. Restless legs during the night are so uncomfortable and frustrating and I can’t sleep. Now my back feels the same way. I don’t know what to do!
I also notice during the day that my back feels the same way, almost like restless BACK syndrome. Has anyone else experienced this?
These are the WORST feelings. Restless legs during the night are so uncomfortable and frustrating and I can’t sleep. Now my back feels the same way. I don’t know what to do!
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I had horrible restless legs at night during my last pregnancy. I would take 2 Tylenol at bedtime and that helped SO much! Talk to your doctor before taking any medication but Tylenol is one of the few meds that is typically deemed safe during pregnancy. This may help your back as well. Otherwise, maybe changing position or some stretching exercises may help your back. Good luck!!
I have RLS and I don’t like to take medication. I do stretches at night (being pregnant, you may need some help and be careful!) I also have a lot of pillows that I use to keep my legs elevated, but comfortable. It has helped a lot- it may take a night or 2 to feel a difference, but it worked for me. As always- check with your Ob/Gyn- they may have other suggestions that will be more helpful.
Good luck and hope you feel better!
I agree with the answer abit above me, stretching and maybe a warm bath before bed to help you get relaxed, restless leg syndrome is a terrible thing, my husband has it and it keeps him AND me awake all night long sometimes, usually if i coax in into a long hot shower (he won’t take baths) before bed he is way more relaxed and can slip into sleep.
you can talk to your doctor about it because there is medication though i don’t know if it is safe during pregnancy.. sorry
RLS is very common for pregnant women. I would sleep with a body pillow supporting my belly up and between my legs. That helped for a little while. But, my last few weeks there was nothing I could do.
Go to a massage therapist. The circulation improvement from the massage will greatly help you at night (and during the day!) I also get this occasionally and when I’m between my massages, I have a warm epsom salt bath before bed and use a warm pack on my low back. The therapist can also give you some tips
Restless leg syndrome is not uncommon during pregnancy, even for people who don’t have it otherwise. It usually goes away within a few weeks after giving birth, but until then, make sure you’re getting enough iron and you may want to consider a magnesium supplement-if you do, make sure to discuss it with your doctor before you add it to your routine.