Restless Leg?

[medicgipson 0]

Hi all!

I am six weeks post VSG and everything is going well! My only issue is I have had a sudden onset of what I am assuming is restless leg syndrome. Every night when I go to bed it takes me hours to fall asleep because of the extremely uncomforable urge to move my legs. I can be completely exhausted, and the urge is still there keeping me awake!! I am wondering if this is related to my surgery. Maybe the increase in my metabolism or something. Anyone else experienced this??

[KellyL 173]

Strange, I haven't seen this as a side effect of the surgery before. You may want to try Magnesium supplements, I take them for muscle cramps and twitches and it helps in the bathroom dept too. Congrats on being sleeved.

[JenWes 3]

OMG I am five weeks post-op and experiencing the same EXACT thing. I have resorted to taking half a xanex every night just to get to sleep because my legs want to move and move... its almost like it is painful.

[longer-life 139]

I had this happen to me after my hysterectomy. Years later a new primary doctor told me it could have been due to low Iron. He said that I might have lost a lot of blood during surgery. It went away after a while. Sorry can't remember how long, but it was weeks rather than days. It didn't happen with VSG. Talk to your surgeon and/or primary doctor. Don't suffer through it like I did. Please tell us what they say.

[peacequeen 434]

I've had rls for about 20 years,,due to whatever. Potassium is a good remedy but most important,,do not wait till you are exhausted to try laying down to sleep. Go to bed when you are tired,,if you wait too long, it is much worse.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

I do get RLS and I've had it since I can remember. I've never personally gone to see the Dr. about it, because I personally only seem to get it when I'm not working out. If I miss more than 2 days my legs go crazy. It's the oddest most bizarre feeling. I think it was passed on to me from my father - he has it too.

Perhaps try and get a brisk walk in every night. Just do it a few hours before bed time or the adrenaline from walking will keep you up too..

longer-life mentions a correlation between that and low Iron. It's quite possible because I'm anemic and I've been anemic forever. So I can't say that's not it.

Good luck!!

[peacequeen 434]

I'm also anemic..that could be part of it.