Restless Leg Syndrome
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3 1/2 Month Old Squirm During Sleep
My younger boys both had "restless Butt syndrome" now that they are older it seems to be more like restless leg syndrome. ...
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- When my daughter was tiny she moved a lot in her sleep. Her arms would just fly up in the air and wave around, but she didn't seem to be bothered by it. It was cute. ...
- My daughter, also 3 1/2 mos old, used to do the same thing. I talked to my doctor about it and he told me that she is probably getting a little too hot. He told me t...
- I have a 6 month old girl and she squirms a lot too when she sleeps. I think they may just be dreaming or trying to get comfortable. Also with the sleeping a lot, it...
Stiff Joint Post Pregnancy
Now my son is almost 8 months and I still feel stiff at night and in the morning and I have the restless leg syndrome at night just like when I was pregnant ...
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- my joints weren't stiff per se, but my pelvis was definitely different. it still doesn't feel like its all the way back together again. and if i move certain ways it p...
- Have a blood test. They can look for arthritis markers, lupus, and a host of other things that could be causing the pain and stiffness. I had extreme carpel tunnel ...
- Hi N. - Are you RH negative (your blood type is O negative, or B negative, etc.)? Sometimes when you're RH negative and your baby was not, it can create some stiffnes...
Unusual Legs Cramps
I've decided I have mild restless leg syndrome, where I have the urge to flex my foot to get rid of the sensation of cramps. It happens less when I'm on a ...
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- Unfortunately, bananas don't always give us the necessary potassium to combat cramping. She may want to consider changing her vitamins to ensure that they are botanic...
- I had these pregnancy "Charlie horses" all the time! When they would happen, I would make my husband grab the bottom of my foot and pull my toes up towards my shin (t...
- Totally normal. Read "What to Expect When You're Expecting". Uncomfortable? Absolutely. I had this problem too. Be a sweet husband and massage her legs and feet before...
Growing Pains?
Is she a restless sleeper and move her legs alot? The other thing it could be is restless leg syndrome. Motrin or Tylenol wouldn't help with that so it's ...
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- Hi, my 5 year old has been having the same thing going on. I would have been in the dark but my husband said he had the problem a lot as a kid. He will rub her legs un...
- Hi C.. As a test, you could try giving her Motrin before she goes to bed. Motrin alleviates swelling and pain. It also lasts 8 hours versus Tylenol's 4 hours. I wo...
- sounds like growing pains for sure. they can be really painful for kids.
Adult Sleep Not So Much
Sep 3, 2009 ... Well here I am up since 330 I get to sleep fine but cannot stay asleep I was diagnosed with Restless leg syndrome Most of the time the ...
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- My chiropractor recommended Vitamin D3, at least 2000 mg a day. "They" are considering upping the Daily Value from 200-400 a day to 2000-4000 a day! It helped me wit...
- Once up and your bed is made in the morning, a)do not sit in for reading, b)do not watch television there either, you may consider mattress topper for added comfort wh...
- I've woke up around 2. Went back to sleep and I'm now awake (6am) for the day. I've really tried to track what triggers my sleeplessness. I have found that if I have ...
Trouble Sleeping
RLS (restless leg syndrome) is also treatable by using neurofeedback, and with the right type of clinician showing you how, you can do it at night by ...
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- M., I feel your pain! Everything you wrote could have been written by me. I want to thank everyone for their advice. I'll be trying it out, believe me! The on...
- Have you tried exercising a few hours before bed maybe an after dinner walk with the fam.
- M., I feel your pain. I have a 10-month old and have struggled with sleep for many months, initially it was because of the constant waking during the early months but...
Juice Plus?
Restless Leg Syndrome Type Symptoms? ... restless leg syndrome during pregnancy · Wellness Consultant · one source prenatal vitamin ...
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- We've been trying it on my son for about a month. It's hard to tell so soon and we haven't been consistent. He had an ear infection the first week we had the pills, ...
- I don't know what's in Juice Plus, B., but if you want to try it, I would ask your friend for "company issued" materials backing up their claims on the health benefits...
- My neighbor and I were just talking about this yesterday. She is using it, and she said that her 2 year old had chronic colds so her friend recommended that she try j...
Nighttime Leg Cramps
Leg Cramps can be due to a potassium deficiancy, thats why they recommended bananas. .... Restless Leg Syndrome Type Symptoms? ...
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- 2 of my 4 kids have dealt with this as well so I definitely know what you're talking about. A couple things that have helped us: -a good stretch is to have him lay o...
- The cramps are most likely a potassium deficiency or dehydration. Is your son taking a vitamin daily? If he is and still needs potassium, here is a list of edible opti...
- My daughter had similar issues, though not so extreme as to cause night time screaming. Anyway, we got the same advice to give her bananas. We did that and also had ...
Help with Child's Sleep Disturbance
I am beginning to wonder about restless leg syndrome (I have it), ..... She has had a sleep study done and they found that she has restless leg syndrome. ...
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- Hi D. It is hard when you yourself are losing sleep because your child is losing sleep. If she is still taking a nap in the afternoon it would be good to work on get...
- Dear D., I have two daughters. The first one was ADHD. Not severely, but distraction was a big problem. Once we took her out of the crib and put her in a bed, we b...
- My children had a hard time with early bedtimes. So, we made their bedtime later and that seemed to help.
Looking for Sleep Medication Options
Apr 10, 2009 ... I can't take sleep aids as they affect my legs (I have restless leg syndrome) so I turned to natural remedies. I use Melatonin most nights, ...
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- 1/2 a tylenol pm works well for me. Also, benadryl- I have to take 2. 1 chlor-trimeton. 1 sudifed/actifed. I would only take one of these/night, sometimes in combinati...
- My grandma was told by her doctor to take benadryl as a sleep aid. I tried it , and it works fantastically (as you have learned). I take just one pill, because two mak...
- I'm a true insomniac--so I have tried EVERYTHING...anyway I wouldn't do the benadryl every night or it will quit being affective for your allergies--your body will bui...
