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RLS or something else?

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aaron07184
aaron07184

Hello everyone! I have been having problems with my legs the past two years now. I get bad aching legs quite chronically. Yes i get them at night quite often but it also happens during the day. The pains that I get are aches not cramps and this is why im confused. I often toss and turn at night moving my legs and also try to relieve the pain by putting a pillow between my legs.

The pain reminds me of pain i had as a child in which i was told it was growing pains. My legs ached the exact same way they did back then. I am a former athlete. what could it be?

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  • valda23668
    valda23668 aaron07184

    Posted

    I have RLS and I would not describe it as aches in the legs, I would say it is not being able to keep your legs from kicking and moving all night. Medication helps if this is your problem. Otherwise the dr. may have some other solution, I do hope it is an easier solution than RLS!

  • leanne51294
    leanne51294 aaron07184

    Posted

    have you ever found liquid forms of iron to help with this rls. i did at one time,

  • aaron07184
    aaron07184

    Posted

    No I have not tried that yet but I am about to get my Vitamin levels checked soon.

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