Why do my legs feel sore and I don’t know where to put them when I sleep at night?

The human body is in a state of extreme relaxation during sleep. At this time, other abnormal symptoms in the body will be particularly obvious, especially problems with the legs and feet make many people feel very painful. For example, some people will have symptoms of sore legs and feet when they go to sleep, and this symptom will make people unable to sleep at night, which is very uncomfortable. Let’s take a look at why your legs are sore and you have nowhere to put them when you sleep at night?

It may be related to calcium deficiency, fatigue, potassium deficiency and cold.

It is recommended to take rest. Supplement calcium appropriately. Use a hand warmer or hot water bottle for hot compresses at night, and pay attention to keeping warm, and the condition will generally get better. It is necessary to pay attention to proper maintenance and rest and avoid overwork. Generally, there is no big problem. You can try to supplement some potassium chloride reasonably.

If examination shows no organic lesions, it should be restless legs syndrome. Restless legs syndrome is relatively common. It usually causes extreme discomfort in both lower limbs during sleep at night, leading to sleep deprivation. It is more common in middle-aged and elderly people, and its clinical manifestations can be summarized in two points:

1. The patient experiences indescribable discomfort, crawling sensation, creeping sensation, tingling and numbness in both thighs and calves when sleeping or quiet at night. The patient constantly moves his lower limbs or tosses and turns during sleep, forcing the patient to get out of bed and walk around several times a night. Beating can relieve the symptoms. The symptoms rarely occur in the morning or when work is stressful.

2. Discomfort affects the patient's sleep, manifesting as difficulty falling asleep, waking up easily or waking up early. Sleep deprivation at night can cause excessive daytime sleepiness, memory loss, and lack of concentration. Neurological examination showed no abnormal signs. It is generally a benign course, and occasionally diabetic or uremic peripheral neuropathy may be found. Western medicine does not have any good treatment for restless legs syndrome.