Question

Have any of you ever suffered from restless leg syndrome?  I'm not sure if that is what I have but here are my symptoms.  At night when I lay down I feel like my legs are drawing up on me.  I am told my legs don't stop moving when I am sleeping.  I've never had this problem before.  It seems to be getting worse.  I also am finding that my hands go to sleep often to.  Could it all just be poor circulation?  I know I need to go see a doctor but thought I would ask here first.

Teena,

I've had RLS for years.  My legs felt like there were ants crawling inside.  There were nights I was in tears with them aching and twitching and I absolutely could not keep them still.  I've been taking Klonopin at night and it definitely helps me (and King) get sleep! 

I've heard of people who have the same problem with their hands as with their legs, but not too much on the hands going to sleep.  I did have that problem before my carpal tunnel surgery, but not since.

Good luck - hope your doc can get you some relief!

My poor boyfriend didn't sleep at all last night.  He said between me kicking him and kicking the dog they both had to get up and go to the other room to get some rest.  LOL  I woke myself up the other night.  I felt like I was dancing in my sleep.  My legs were moving like crazy. LOL

Teena, it may be RLS.  I had some similar problems though and it was Vitamin D.  When I upped it I don't have the leg issues as much or as often.  You might need to check that too.

I take vitamin D everyday.  How much do you take?  My GYN started me on Vit D at Christmas.  It's just strange that this tingling in my legs has just started.  Like I said I have had it in my arms before but never in my legs.

I had RLS symptoms due to my low iron (ferritin).  I also have hypothyroid issues as well which are related to the low iron as well. Once the iron issue and thyroid issues were balanced the RLS stopped.  You can see some of the symptoms over on Mary Shomon's web site on thyroid etc.
Cheers, Tee

I've been worried that it had something to do with iron.  I am faithful with my vitamins but I have been out of my iron for a few weeks.  I have to order it online and I just keep forgetting to.  Now I have to wait until the end of the week when I get paid again.

Teena, that is also possible, low iron can trigger the RLS.  When did you have your last labs drawn?

That is GF's story with RLS - low iron.  Had to have three iron infusions last year to eliminate it.

I've had this for years, but I'm kinda lucky that for some BIZARRE reason I find shaking my legs comforting and helps put me to sleep even when they are not achy! Beware if you share a bed with me, though, apparently I do it in my sleep randomly all night. My boyfriend says it doesn't bother him anymore than his snoring bothers me.

Some nights, I have to take Advil or a stronger painkiller because shaking alone doesn't resolve the achy feeling.

I wonder if losing weight with surgery will help at all. I guess I'll find out.