Restless Leg

Anyone dealing with restless leg syndrome? before or after being pregnant? I have it so bad now and didn’t in my first pregnancy and it’s driving me crazy!

Is there any way to get relief?? Any tips???

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Yes I have it and it is awful! Had it with my first pregnancy too.
Magnesium cream on my feet was helping but since about 20 weeks, the cream made no difference. I have to fill the bath tub with freezing cold water before bed and every time I wake up in the night I have to go and stand in it to try take the sensation away. I probably have to do this about 5 times throughout the night. I have just ordered a weighted blanket as that’s also supposed to help.
Ohhhh and wrapping something around the feet to put pressure on the bottom arch bit (I use one of my husbands long football socks) 😅 x

A small can of Tonic water has been helping me out this week

Yes! I have been trying magnesium cream but not sure how effective it is yet

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