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When I Lay Down In Bed, I’ve Noticed That My Legs Start Feeling A Bit Like As If The Circulation Isn’t As Good
Posted on
Sat, 8 Aug 2020
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Sat, 8 Aug 2020
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Question : When I lay down in bed, I’ve noticed that my legs start feeling a bit like as if the circulation isn’t as good. There isn’t really tingling or any pain (although sometimes there feels like very very slight tingles in my toes which could just be my mind playing tricks) but it just feels like when you accidentally lay on your arm and then you let off and all the blood rushes back in. This happened only recently, I’ve never had this before. The only new changes would be that I’m doing squats now and my legs are a bit sore.
I don’t feel this when I’m sitting down or standing up, just mainly laying down for sleep.
I don’t feel this when I’m sitting down or standing up, just mainly laying down for sleep.
Brief Answer:
Try doing less exercising.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
You are probably having symptoms of restless legs syndrome.
Over exercising , especially before bed time ,don't doing stretching and not being well hydrated may contribute to it.
Also the lack of any minerals and vitamins such iron, folic acid, Vitamin B12, magnesium or vitamin D may contribute to it. Also test glucose levels.
You can firstly try to exercise doing moderate exercising, not before bed, being well hydrated.
If it doesn't seem to be better you can test the levels of minerals and vitamins I mentioned before.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Try doing less exercising.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
You are probably having symptoms of restless legs syndrome.
Over exercising , especially before bed time ,don't doing stretching and not being well hydrated may contribute to it.
Also the lack of any minerals and vitamins such iron, folic acid, Vitamin B12, magnesium or vitamin D may contribute to it. Also test glucose levels.
You can firstly try to exercise doing moderate exercising, not before bed, being well hydrated.
If it doesn't seem to be better you can test the levels of minerals and vitamins I mentioned before.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
So today i have been noticing this feeling all throughiut the day. even when sitting in my car for a bit. is this restless leg syndrome something that will go away once i stop pushing my legs too hard? should i seek help through a clinic?
Brief Answer:
It can be better if you reduce exercises intensity.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
If the feeling was throughout the day but doesn't seem like restless leg syndrome.
I don't think you need to visit a clinic now.
I think you better reduce the amount and intensity of exercising first.
Then you can watch and see if it gets better.
Thanks.
It can be better if you reduce exercises intensity.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
If the feeling was throughout the day but doesn't seem like restless leg syndrome.
I don't think you need to visit a clinic now.
I think you better reduce the amount and intensity of exercising first.
Then you can watch and see if it gets better.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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