Anyone experience leg pain which is worse when trying to sleep?

[GeoGeo]

Does anyone have or know someone who has leg pain which can be tolerated during the day, but is worse at night? Waking you up at night? My DH has been to various doctors to check his blood flow, nerves, etc. Numerous tests, but nobody seems to know what is wrong with him. It seems to be a mystery because it gets worse at night. PM me if you don't want to post here.

[Boudicca]

Is this perhaps Restless Leg Syndrome which feels like pins and needles, or "creepy crawlies"? If so, its treatable with Ropinerole or Requip

[John_W]

In 2003 I had terrible pain in my hands and I couldn't sleep unless I sat upright in bed. After a neurology test I had severe carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands and I had two surgeries which relieved all the pain.

Two years later I had the same pain in my legs. After a similar neurology test on my legs they said I had diabetic neuropathy but unfortunately there is no surgery for that condition. I started taking a drug called Neurontin or the generic name Gapentin morning and night and I've never had the pain since.

[Sable99]

My Mom has restless leg syndrome and takes the generic of Mirapex -- Pramipexole. The funny thing s my late father's cardiologist told her about Mirapex in one of Dad's visits! Mirapex is really for Parkinson's Disease but she says it really works for restless leg syndrome.

[eweissenbach]

I had the same sort of pain a few years ago, and we finally determined it was a reaction to Lipitor. I switched to zetia and the pain disappeared.

[billethkid]

the "leg" goes from the hip to the toes, It would be helpful to know the area of the leg that hurts at night to be able to relate (or not) and perhaps offer an opinion.

[DougB]

Try a bar of soap under the sheets (from the Internet)

According to Andrew G. Kowal, MD, a pain management specialist at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts, the theory behind this home remedy is that a bar of soap will give off the chemical magnesium, which will relieve you of leg cramps.

While there is no scientific evidence supporting this theory, Dr. Jim Sears of the daytime show The Doctors, conducted a twitter poll. Of the respondents, 42 percent of people allegedly used soap to alleviate nighttime leg cramps.

Additionally, it is also rumored soap can relieve pain in restless leg syndrome (RLS). RLS is a disorder where an individual has a sudden urge or need to move his or her legs to stop unpleasant sensations. In another popular medical television show, The Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Mehmet Oz stated placing a bar of lavender soap under the sheets can alleviate RLS. He believes the scent of lavender is relaxing and may be beneficial for the health condition.

[Taltarzac725]

Try a bar of soap under the sheets (from the Internet)

According to Andrew G. Kowal, MD, a pain management specialist at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts, the theory behind this home remedy is that a bar of soap will give off the chemical magnesium, which will relieve you of leg cramps.

While there is no scientific evidence supporting this theory, Dr. Jim Sears of the daytime show The Doctors, conducted a twitter poll. Of the respondents, 42 percent of people allegedly used soap to alleviate nighttime leg cramps.

Additionally, it is also rumored soap can relieve pain in restless leg syndrome (RLS). RLS is a disorder where an individual has a sudden urge or need to move his or her legs to stop unpleasant sensations. In another popular medical television show, The Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Mehmet Oz stated placing a bar of lavender soap under the sheets can alleviate RLS. He believes the scent of lavender is relaxing and may be beneficial for the health condition.

My parents use this technique and it seems to work for them.

[Lauren Sweeny]

Try sleeping on your side with pillow between your knees, this helps align hips to relieve pressure. Soap works for me ( I use Ivory brand)
Taking a warm bath with Epsom salts or lavender oil drops in water soothes anxiety.

[boomerbaby]

Try sleeping on your side with pillow between your knees, this helps align hips to relieve pressure. Soap works for me ( I use Ivory brand)
Taking a warm bath with Epsom salts or lavender oil drops in water soothes anxiety.

My husband has those symptoms and it is a herniated disc, the nerves are what is causing it. You may want to call pain management. They are giving him steroid shots back there. just a thought. Hope you feel better.

[CFrance]

Soap--under the bottom sheet, or between top and bottom sheet?

[pooh]

Soap--under the bottom sheet, or between top and bottom sheet?

I have my bar under the bottom sheet....between the mattress pad and the bottom sheet. It has helped....and I have no idea why it works...;)

[OscarOlden]

To alleviate leg cramps at night, drink plenty of water. You can drink any type of water (sparkling water will work as well). It is wise to stay away from too much alcohol and/or coffee. Drinking water is the key.

[senior citizen]

Does anyone have or know someone who has leg pain which can be tolerated during the day, but is worse at night? Waking you up at night? My DH has been to various doctors to check his blood flow, nerves, etc. Numerous tests, but nobody seems to know what is wrong with him. It seems to be a mystery because it gets worse at night. PM me if you don't want to post here.



It does sound similar to restless leg syndrome, which does feel worse at night........a topical remedy that can't hurt, & is very soothing, would be Super Blue Stuff OTC.....they also have a restless leg cream for leg comfort. You can go to their website.

My sister in law was diagnosed with r.l.s. , put on a Parkinson's Disease pharmaceutical drug............

He might be iron deficient? Add some raisins to his snacks.....
Ditto for any fruits high in magnesium......prunes, raisins...etc.

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[llaran]

I heard that the soap had to be irish spring. My neighbor has had pain that woke him up 2 or 3 times a night and just went to all about feet and had wedges made for his shoes so his foot wouldn't roll to the outside, he says no more pain!!!

[cmj1210]

I have had this for several yrs, it is a herniated disc. I only get pain when I am lying in bed sometimes it does happen when I sit for a long period of time. Hope this helps

[chachacha]

i agree with previous poster that IF one is taking any kind of statins for cholesterol, that is the first place to look for the culprit! serious side effects.

[GeoGeo]

the "leg" goes from the hip to the toes, It would be helpful to know the area of the leg that hurts at night to be able to relate (or not) and perhaps offer an opinion.

I guess I should have been more specific.. Sorry about that. The area he has trouble with is the section of leg below the knee.

[GeoGeo]

He was taking a statin drug and went off of it for at least a couple of months, but if the achy pain got better it wasn't enough to talk about. He says it is a achy pain....not a pins and needles feeling, nor a leg cramp (Charlie Horse) feeling. He has since been put back on the statin drug. Before all that he tried different statins. He has had his knees checked by the orthopedic surgeon and MRI'd....plus his back MRI'd. His magnesium level was okay when they did a bunch of blood tests. No diabetes. Different tests to check for neuropathy and didn't find anything there that is causing the problem. Went to physical therapy. Tried Gabapentin (spelling?). He didn't like the way it made him feel, but is now started to take it at a different time of day to see if that makes a difference.

We are just looking for anything now that might help. He was told to drink Tonic Water with Quinine. So he is doing that now. I have heard about the bar of soap, but we thought that was just an old wive's tale. But apparently people on here are doing it. Can't hurt to try. Please keep the suggestions coming because he is desperate to find some relief and get some sleep with having to take pain meds.

[kittygilchrist]

Cool anatomy site. Interactive views...inner body.com.
Which muscle hurts?

Some sciatic pain, in my experience, is made worse by a bed that misfits body contours. Contrary to what we used to know, a hard bed causes stress to unsupported areas, aggravating nerves running through those muscles.
Dr. Kitty

[ssmith]

By all means get it checked out but in the meantime...it does not hurt to try the soap. I have leg/hip pain and have used the soap under the bottom sheet for several years and it does help to alleviate the pain.

I read about it from Dr Gott in the paper, have no idea if it is the magnesium or how it works all I know is that it works and it is real cheap!!!

[CFrance]

Does it matter what kind of soap?

[OscarOlden]

Does it matter what kind of soap?

I have been told by many that Ivory is the best.

However, the key is to drink plenty of water.

[Bethinflorida]

it could be coming from his spine, those are the symptoms i had, have him call dr layman, at spine intervention specialists for a evaluation , this can be fixed without surgery,

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