Any hints or tips?

[SBrown1966]

Hi I was diagnosed with Raynauds many years ago. Managed to ignore the symptoms when working. Now I’m not working I notice them more. I get achy legs a lot. I was wondering if anyone had any top tips to help with this. Thanks

[Tiggywoos]

Hi SBrown . Sorry to hear about your legs but I can totally sympathise . Mine wake me up every night and are only relieved by getting up . It’s like someone is squeezing the calves . I’ve tried loads of things nothing sadly has worked for me . The only thing they helps a little is a heated blanket I got from Argos . Take care

[Sophiebun11]

Hi SBrown1966, It is no fun having leg spasms or cramps. They leave your legs so tired and painful afterwards.

When I'm flying out of bed in the middle of the night due to the cold and cramping I found a bizarre trick which helps me. I turn on my blow dryer and aim it at the area with the cramp. The heat increases circulation and relieves the spasm within 30 - 60 seconds. Before I figured out the blow dryer trick a spasm could last 10 - 20 minutes and make it so I couldn't stand or walk on that leg or it would get worse.

I wear a pair of leg warmers to bed which helps as well. With the feet cut out it doesn't make you too hot in the summer or fall. Then I add several thick socks too in the winter.

I just bought some compression stockings on Amazon. They are helping too. They have such cute ones now, I got dogs, cats, and assorted patterns in a 6 pack, not the ugly orthopedic ones. They might help you during the day with your achy legs. They even come thigh high if your aches go all the way up. In the winter nights my spasms go all the way up my inner thighs, those are the most excruciating ones.

Good luck, I hope you find a little relief.

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[Tiggywoos in reply to Sophiebun11]

Great idea about the leg warmers 😊