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From: quester@infionline.net (Harold Groot)
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Subject: Re: Tightening Of Leg Muscles At Night
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Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2007 09:09:46 GMT
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On Fri, 2 Feb 2007 20:52:34 -0700, "Pat Cook"
wrote:
>Hi everyone:
>
>I'm wondering do you get a feeling in your legs that feels like you've just
>pulled a muscle while tossing and turning as you find a comfortable position
>to sleep in and THE ONLY way to cure it is to either stand up next to the
>bed or walk around? I do. And the weird part of all is I sleep in a
>hospital bed.
>
>Now I've heard of RLS - Restless Leg Syndrome on those TV ads advertising
>that drug. Could what I'm experiencing be a classic symptom?
>
>I've tried raising my legs. I've tried lowering my legs. Same thing with
>the head (Though not too far as I have to have my head somewhat elevated).
>I try to keep my feet elevated above my heart, but that's a little hard to
>do when you have to keep your head elevated too.
>
>Any ideas as to how I might solve the Catch 22 situation?
>
>Cheers :D
>
>Pat Cook
>Denver, Colorado
Mineral supplements work for me. If I stop taking them, I get small
twitches after 2 nights, big twitches after 3 nights and full-blown
cramps after 4 nights. When I start the minerals again the cramps go
away.
500 mg of magnesium is the key for me, though I also take some extra
calcium and potassium because many others have said that those help as
well.
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