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Restless legs

Julie20Julie20 Posts: 345 mod
edited June 2020 in My Menopause Symptoms & Solutions

Morning ladies. It's 3.45am and I'm wide awake with restless legs. My partner is snoring n I'm pacing lol..

I've found a cold flannel wrapped around my ankles helps a bit.

What do you do to combat the pain?

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  • Av222Av222 Posts: 4 ✭

    I have very sore thighs tops and legs cannot sleep if i bend my knee keep other one straight helps but then have to take paracetamol

  • Blanka_CBlanka_C Posts: 374 Community Admin

    Hi @Av222, I have something similar (not menopause-related, my bones and joints are not in a good condition due to my sports background) and found that taking a hot bath before going to bed helps relax my legs a bit. Also I'm thinking of getting a microwavable lavender wrap as I heard it can help.

  • Julie20Julie20 Posts: 345 mod
    https://community.livebetterwith.com/menopause/discussion/comment/8023#Comment_8023

    Hi @Blanka_C do you use Epsom salts in your bath. They work well for painful joints x

  • Sol1Sol1 Posts: 6 ✭

    My legs were really painful last week . I have tried a peppermint rub which eases a bit but paracetamol helps

  • KobeKobe Posts: 1 ✭

    I have suffered from this condition for all my adult life. It tends to peak at times of hormonal flux and was particularly bad during my pregnancies! Recently I have been struggling again and when I do get to sleep, I wake up virtually every hour. So , I find when I take Magnesium on a regular basis that I don’t suffer quite as much, if at all. Please look at Pico Ionic Magnesium- Re-Mag. Super beneficial for lots of niggles. Hope this helps.

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