Restless legs after surgery?

[julia7665 100]

Has anyone had a problem with restless legs after surgery? I had surgery on June 26 and the last few days I have had the most horrible restless legs especially at night when I am trying to go to sleep. I have never had a problem with this before. Any insight into what could be causing this would be great! Thanks.

[ca530 18]

Has anyone had a problem with restless legs after surgery? I had surgery on June 26 and the last few days I have had the most horrible restless legs especially at night when I am trying to go to sleep. I have never had a problem with this before. Any insight into what could be causing this would be great! Thanks.

It's funny you mention this today.. I had restless legs and I swear it was In my arms too last night! It was awful! I was up all night stretching and tightening my arms and legs, it was driving me insane!! I have no clue where it came from or why!

[aliekat55 157]

Wow! i cant believe that my restless legs are all better. I have struggled with them for decades and since the surgery six days ago not a problem! i had not even thought about it until i saw this post. WTF? this is not supposed to happen but my feet feel great. I guess this counts as an NSV

I hope that yours is temporary thing, there are medicines that work well, i have been on both Mirapex and Requip, they do cause intense dreams though. the best help i received was from an acupuncturist who showed me two spots that i could needle myself and relieve it when it got bad.

i hope mine werent transfered to you.

[ca530 18]

Has anyone had a problem with restless legs after surgery? I had surgery on June 26 and the last few days I have had the most horrible restless legs especially at night when I am trying to go to sleep. I have never had a problem with this before. Any insight into what could be causing this would be great! Thanks.

I was just telling my sister who's an anesthesiologist about the restless leg and arms last night. She told me its common to have after surgery because of the pain meds. also said probably gonna have some crazy dreams. I don't know if your still taking any but I taking toradol and flexeral. Needless to say after last night I'm going 100% Tylenol! Hope this helps..

[julietinpa 18]

I had them post op too. Probably for a week or so and I would also agree its from the pain meds.