How to stop pain in legs at night while sleeping

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Asked for Female, 41 Years

I am 41 year, I am a housewife. I am doing all my household work. Till date I dint had any problem, but from 2 months I am having a lot of pain in my legs. The pain is only at night time while sleeping. This sdisturbs my sleep. What is the treatment for it?

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Dr. Govind Satheesh

General Physician 5 yrs exp Bangalore

kindly check her thyriod, vitamin D and vitamin B12 levels. deficiency of these could also manifest such symptoms

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following lifestyle changes which could help: - Drink lots of water and stay well hydrated at all times of the day(Aim to drink 2.5-3 liters of water everyday) - Be careful with caffeine aim to drink caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea, cola just 1 or 2 times a day, above 6 such drinks would make you irritable, anxious and will negatively affect your performance - Don't skip meals, Eat healthy, clean and nutritious diet, Don't crash diet - Eat iron rich food - Adults need upto 8 hours of sleep per night - Destress yourself with methods such as yoga/meditation. - Exercise regularly

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Dr. Piyush Bali General Physician 14 yrs exp Bangalore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Piyush Bali

General Physician 14 yrs exp Bangalore

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Hello. This could be early onset of varicose veins. Elevating the legs slightly by placing 2 pillows underneath will help to relieve pain at bedtime. Please consult a physician in person, for guidance on blood investigations and other tests that may be required. Take care