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From: Chris Malcolm 
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Subject: Re: Tightening Of Leg Muscles At Night
Date: 3 Feb 2007 11:00:44 GMT
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In alt.support.diabetes 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?

If I get leg or back pains which go away when I walk I take this as a
broad hint that I need to do more walking. If I get leg or foot cramps
when I lie down which go away when I stand up and move around I take
it as a sign that my leg blood circulation is poor. I find that doing
a few miles of walking a day soon improves it.

So for me the answer is walking. If I don't walk enough my legs start
degenerating. YMMV.

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