Huh.....

Restless Leg Syndrome

Last night I had the worst case of Restless Leg Syndrome. I didn't even know it was called that until Holly explained a pregnancy symptom to me that sounded exactly like what I was going through. It turns out that Restless Leg Syndrome is not just a pregnancy syndrome but it is quite common in pregnant women.

The strangest thing about this syndrome is trying to explain it! I explained it like this: It feels like my legs are pulling or aching and I HAVE to move or stretch them.

Web MD lists these as symptoms:

1. Unpleasant sensations in the legs (sometimes the arms as well), often described as creeping, crawling, tingling, pulling, or painful;
2. Leg sensations are relieved by walking, stretching, knee bends, massage, or hot or cold baths;
3. Leg discomfort occurs when lying down or sitting for prolonged periods of time;
4. The symptoms are worse in the evening and during the night.

So last night I woke up and couldn't shake this leg issue. I got out of bed so that I didn't keep Eric up by tossing, turning, and stretching. I retreated to the couch and continued to struggle with these leg aches for an hour or more. I tried sitting up and watching TV but my body was so tired that I couldn't keep my eyes open. Just as I'd shut my eyes this annoying sensation came back. I eventually went to the bathroom and took two Advil and slept on the couch in a crouched position with my ass in the air. I don't know if that technically helped but I ended up falling asleep.

As a result I'm exhausted today. I came in to work 1 hour late in hopes of getting more rest but I never really got back to sleep. I still feel it a little in my legs but just being out of bed is helping. I HOPE AND PRAY that it doesn't continue.

Someone told me that Night Time Tylenol makes them feel that way. I took Night Time Tylenol last night before bed to help offset the sinus meds. I'm hoping that is my culprit and tonight will be better.

I'm so amazed by this crazy leg syndrome!

posted by Jessiedc28 @ 7:19 AM