I was reading some about the restless leg. I don't no if what I have is that or not. For about a year now I've been shaking my legs either up & down or sideways. It actually drives me ( and my poor husband) crazy sometimes. Is this what is called restless legs? I also get terrible cramps in my feet. The poor toes separate & sometimes it takes awhile for them to simmer down. I keep forgetting to ask my RD.
But my GREAT news is that yesterday I heard my grandsons heartbeat for the first time. Now I have an heartbeat to go along with the sonogram!!! He won't get here till around Dec. 1st. This is my youngest daughters first baby.
Trisha Wow, how neat! I'm a new grandma too! Grandbabies change your life sooo much, their the best things ever. Is it possible any of your meds could cause it? Paxcil did it to me. I take calcium/magnesium every night before I go to bed and it works wonders for getting rid of that awful achy, restless feeling. It also helps get rid of nighttime leg cramps. If I run out and go a few days with out taking it, the problem returns. I think it is a combination of both the restless legs and the calcium. Certainly, you need to do the Calcium (with Magnesium -- very important) anyway. And, if I miss my Calcium, I'll get relief right away from taking it just like Hillhoney said. Now, all you have to do is see if they can treat you for Restless Legs. Treating that can help you sleep better and can improve your overall condition. Definitely worth checking out. Wouldn't hurt to look info up on the Internet. I believe, but don't know for sure, that it helps but is not essential. Have you tried the chewables. Maybe, they wouldn't be so hard on you. Also, if you take a multivitamin, you want to see if you are already taking some. I don't remember the recommended doses of any of them. Pat there are types of magnesium that are easier on the system - "slow magnesium" I think it's called. You could also try taking 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 at night.
This is my restless leg experience. It is an evening sort of problem for me (though I occasionally get a "twitch" during the daylight hours). Most problematic when I am going to go to sleep, though I know some find it troublesome when they are sitting around in the evening watching tv, etc. It is an incredibly uncomfortable, difficult sensation to describe. Moving the leg "helps" relieve the problem VERY temporarily. Does any of this sound familiar? It is a chronic problem with me. If I didn't take my medicine at night, I would have the problem every night. While it is called restless leg, it can occur elsewhere. I have had this sensation in other limbs (including my arms) as well when it was really out of control, but now it is primarily just in one leg.
Jeanne
Jeanne, you could be me. I have terrible problems if I don't take my medication. I do the same thing with just moving my legs when I'm watching TV or driving in the car on long trips. I've also had it in my arms too. I actually jack-knife in bed every 30-40 seconds for hours on end. Cabaser is my lifesaver.
That first time you hear a heartbeat, your own heart melts, doesn't it? What an amazing thing.
Magnesium and Vitamin D both help the Calcium work better. All three minerals are excellent for your body and you can find a combination with all of them in it. The pills are still big though. Some people do use the Activav (?) chewables. I don't like them too much. They are more expensive and they tend to get hard. But you can carry them with you.I tried magnesium and boy did I get diarrhea I mean bad
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