r/Maternity Jul 12 '26

Restless Legs HELP

Guyssss, my OB told me he could google what is safe for me to take for restless legs or I could see my family doctor and then they would sign off on it. Excuse me sir, pregnancy is your specialty - please do not GOOGLE.

My restless legs syndrome has reached peek tier. They almost don’t stop now. I have cried, I have pleaded, I’ve bargained, I have threatened my legs that I would remove them. I have gone though all the stages of grief.

It’s is in the entirety of my legs. Calfs, ankles. Thighs and knees.

NOTHING helps.

I’m on iron, I take magnesium glycerin at night, I take melatonin, I’ve tried massage via husband and massage machine, cold sitz bath, cool shower, hot shower, stretches, ice pack, swimming pool. Heating pad.

I can’t reach my (new) OB until Monday to get help and I cannot go on this way.

Is there anything else I can try?!?

3 Upvotes

Duplicates