Leg pains

Hey, don't really know how to describe this problem but here goes.

For as long as I can remember I sometimes get these pains in my legs, really hard to describe but I normally get them in the middle of night when I'm in bed. They're not amazingly painful or anything but they are annoying and I can't get to sleep with them. They do hurt and there's nothing I can do to get rid of them quickly. Massaging the muscles helps lessen them slightly, as does putting my leg out of the window (cold air) :redface:

Does anyone else get such pains? If so, how do they get rid of them?

Thanks :smile:

Reply 1

Hullabaloo

There is a condition called 'restless legs' which stops people from going to sleep, not sure if its muscle pain though. Have a look at this http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/restlesslegs1.shtml

Reply 2

Jigglypuff

Thanks very much! That sounds quite likely- I've had it more frequently during exams (spent lots of time at an exam desk) and yeah I guess I could reduce my caffeine intake lol. Thanks again :smile:

Reply 3

Laursy

i sometimes get pains in my legs in the middle of the night and it wakes me up,

i think it must be cramp as its when i move about in my sleep (turning) and it is really painful,

it goes away after about 2 minutes of pain,

im on my feet all day and some evenings if i go out

Reply 4

Hullabaloo

I get it in my knees- sometimes meaning whenever I sit down I am constantly having to stratch my legs out to stop the annoying pain sensation. Its apparently due to rough cartilage and I should grow out of it, but that hasnt happened yet!

Reply 5

Jigglypuff

Ron Stoppable

Hey there Jigglyyyypuff!

Are you quite active - do you do regular exercise to the point of sweating? What kind of build have you got? Alternatively, have you any varicose veins?

I am usually quite active yeah, but thinking about it recently I haven't been as much so. Average build, no varicose veins. I think I'm going to make an effort to maintain my exercise, maybe stretch a little before bed too, as 90% of the time that's when/where I get it.