Restless legs

Hi Folks, I wonder if any of you have experienced the following symptoms and have any solutions. I finished my radiotherapy mid Feb and do not need any more hormone injections. I am having great trouble getting to sleep at night, when I lie down flat my legs get really heavy / restless / slightly painful / tight and slightly swollen. I wake up after about two hours and have to walk about until the sensation eases. It is playing havoc with my sleep pattern, any advice? Many thanks, John. 

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  • I have similar problem.  Am on Oral chemo for Myeloma and up to a month or so ago, was sleeping well.  Nw, as soon as I lay down, I get an uncomfortable feeling in my legs and feet.  I have tried wearing socks and raising legs on pillow but neither really helps.  I do have some peripheral neuropathy but this is more like restless leg syndrome.  I snatch a couple of hours’ sleep here and there during the night but it isn’t satisfactory.  I have to get up or sit with my legs hanging over the side of the bed to get relief.  As soon as I am vertical- or legs are hanging down - the feeling goes but the minute I lay down again, it returns.  It’s very wearing!  Any tips???

     

  • Hello js123,

                         you could try raising the head of the bed up ,it might work,

                                                                                                                       David

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  • Hello js123,

                         you could try raising the head of the bed up ,it might work,

                                                                                                                       David

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