Anyone else have this problem when sleeping

bamaturtle · 03-12-2008, 11:38 AM

My doctor even says I got the raw deal. I am 31. I am not obese, but I am overweight. I have type 2 Diabetes and PCOS as well as disc degenerative disease. I have had occasions where I was sleeping and I kicked my leg in such a way that I sprained my calf to the point I could feel the large knot in the muscle. I've done this maybe 3-4 times in my life and always with my right calf. This morning as usual, I was sleeping with the pillow between my legs when somehow I popped my left leg in the wrong way. I don't know how but it felt like I tore a muscle on my inner left thigh and the pain extended through my entire leg down to the toes. It was around 8:00AM and now it is nearly noon and my entire left leg feels swollen still. I think I just sprained it but this seems so ridiculous to me how easily I sprained it in such a painful manner. Has this ever happened to you or someone you know?

P.S. I am currently on cycle day 7 taking 100mg of Clomid for superovulation

**BC-LittleaBige** · 03-13-2008, 12:34 PM

At first I thought it may be restless leg syndrome. But, I don't think that causes actual injuries. My grandmother and my Dad both have RLS and their legs jerk during sleep but not to the extent that yours seem to be doing. Has your DR. mentioned this before??

Christi

bamaturtle · 03-13-2008, 12:42 PM

I hadn't thought of that. I'll ask. Thanks

Sarah26 · 03-15-2008, 09:25 PM

Maybe add some bananas to your diet. I've had some funky middle of the night leg movement resulting in severe leg cramps, which are infrequent, and it gets better with a banana a day (potassium). Good luck!

**BC-Crystal** · 03-17-2008, 05:51 AM

I agree with Sarah. Eating a couple of bananas a week does wonders for me, also lots of water drinking. I am terrible at drinking enough water but I notice that it does help me sleep better and my legs don't cramp as bad..

bamaturtle · 03-19-2008, 01:16 PM

Thanks I do need to improve on my water intake. I will try the bananas or perhaps find something similar with less sugar

Cassie R. · 03-20-2008, 11:21 AM

Ditto on the bananas -- I run and will get leg cramps and the bananas are a great help!!!

eta -- I get the leg cramps at night. Not sure my original post conveyed that

03-12-2008, 11:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
bamaturtle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 26	Anyone else have this problem when sleeping My doctor even says I got the raw deal. I am 31. I am not obese, but I am overweight. I have type 2 Diabetes and PCOS as well as disc degenerative disease. I have had occasions where I was sleeping and I kicked my leg in such a way that I sprained my calf to the point I could feel the large knot in the muscle. I've done this maybe 3-4 times in my life and always with my right calf. This morning as usual, I was sleeping with the pillow between my legs when somehow I popped my left leg in the wrong way. I don't know how but it felt like I tore a muscle on my inner left thigh and the pain extended through my entire leg down to the toes. It was around 8:00AM and now it is nearly noon and my entire left leg feels swollen still. I think I just sprained it but this seems so ridiculous to me how easily I sprained it in such a painful manner. Has this ever happened to you or someone you know? P.S. I am currently on cycle day 7 taking 100mg of Clomid for superovulation

03-17-2008, 05:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
BC-Crystal Parenting After Loss Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: somewhere out there.. Posts: 5,716 Blog Entries: 821	I agree with Sarah. Eating a couple of bananas a week does wonders for me, also lots of water drinking. I am terrible at drinking enough water but I notice that it does help me sleep better and my legs don't cramp as bad.. __________________ Crystal Hannah Lane "Hope" Steven I'm walking to save babies http://www.marchforbabies.org/defaul...si=&u=cnewman2

03-20-2008, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cassie R. 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,609	Ditto on the bananas -- I run and will get leg cramps and the bananas are a great help!!! eta -- I get the leg cramps at night. Not sure my original post conveyed that __________________ Cassie -- 7; -- 4 '99

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03-13-2008, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
BC-LittleaBige PCOS Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right where I want to be! Posts: 4,342	At first I thought it may be restless leg syndrome. But, I don't think that causes actual injuries. My grandmother and my Dad both have RLS and their legs jerk during sleep but not to the extent that yours seem to be doing. Has your DR. mentioned this before?? Christi

03-13-2008, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
bamaturtle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 26	I hadn't thought of that. I'll ask. Thanks

03-15-2008, 09:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sarah26 800-899 post 10 of hearts Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 829	Maybe add some bananas to your diet. I've had some funky middle of the night leg movement resulting in severe leg cramps, which are infrequent, and it gets better with a banana a day (potassium). Good luck!

03-19-2008, 01:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
bamaturtle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 26	Thanks I do need to improve on my water intake. I will try the bananas or perhaps find something similar with less sugar