Question:
Leg tremors at night?

I'm almost 3 months out. I am having leg tremors at night. Amyone experiencing this? Could it be a vitamin or mineral defiency?    — Tari H. (posted on May 1, 2002)

May 1, 2002
It could be restless leg syndrome. And yes this can be caused by lack of iron and B12, among others. There is a website with lots of info www.rls.com. Hope this helps.
   — garw

May 1, 2002
You can have leg tremors due to low calcium. How are your calcium labs?
   — Jody Diou

May 1, 2002
All the things the other posters said, plus potassium. My husband had this pretty bad and if he drinks some oj with calcium in it every day or takes a calcium and potassium supplement w/his regular vitamin, it keeps it under control.
   — DJeffrey

May 1, 2002
What they said! At about 3 months post-op, I started to get the same problem. I increased my potassium intake and they slowly went away. <br> GAR, thanks for posting that site! When I had my sleep apnea done, the dr. said I probably have restless leg syndrome. She said if it became more of a problem, to let her know. Well, I have a problem with it sometimes (very annoying), but I just never get around to calling her. See, you learn something every time you come here! Thanks~
   — Kristin R.

May 1, 2002
I had leg tremors before WLS and mine was due to restless leg syndrome, a nuerological source. All my blood work at that time (4 months pre-op) came back normal with no dificiencies of any kind that would contribute to it. After several other tests they said it was nuerological (which they also said was hereditary, as several relative also have it). I was finally put on some medication (klonopin) that has taken care of the problem. I would have them do blood work to determine if it is a dificiency first and if not, perhaps seek testing by a nueroligist. I am still doing fine with the klonopin now being 8 weeks post op.
   — Dell H.