Re: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs

2003-07-25 Thread Sheena Johnson
Hi Diedre Thanks for the reply, I will give to Lynley tomorrow. I have just returned from Ballarat from a very cold 3 days at Uni, the heaters were broken. Lynely went to a new Chinese GP in Warracknabeal, and had a blood test for iron and calcium levels. Both were low and she has since started

Re: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs

2003-07-24 Thread Dierdre Bowman
Hi, I think it was Sheena who wrote a while back asking about what to do for restless legs. Sorry it has taken me so long to reply, I somehow missed the email asking for more info about the Silicea gel. Yes it is safe in pregnancy. Also it can be bought in a gel which is a bit more expensive

Re: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs

2003-07-06 Thread Dierdre Bowman
HI Sheena, Restless legs seems to be getting more common. But not just in pregnancy. My husband and a friend both suffer with Restless leg syndrome. Recent it was suggested to my husband to take silicea gel. It's a little expensive but works wonderfully. You simply swallow a teaspoon full

Re: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs

2003-07-05 Thread Janet Caulfield
of Vit B supps to start that off. Hope she gets some relief soon Janet - Original Message - From: Sheena Johnson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 11:30 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs Could any of you wonderful wise women help me? Lynley

Re: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs

2003-07-05 Thread Andrea Robertson
Hi Sheena, This sounds like the classic restless legs syndrome that afflicts my family. I know exactly what it is like. For more information and a whole raft of ideas, check out the Restless Legs Foundation website: www.rls.org Hope this helps, Regards, Andrea At 11:30 PM 4/07/2003,

Re: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs

2003-07-05 Thread Judy Chapman
ECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 23:30:24 +1000 Could any of you wonderful wise women help me? Lynley, mother of Ruby 1 Year on 8th July and 30 weeks pregnant is suffering from jumpy legs. It starts at 9pm ea

Re: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs

2003-07-05 Thread Lynne Staff
Thanks, Andrea - this is a valuable site to visit for this distressing problem. - Original Message - From: Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 8:21 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs Hi Sheena, This sounds like the classic

Re: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs

2003-07-05 Thread Marilyn Kleidon
thing. marilyn - Original Message - From: Judy Chapman To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 4:44 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs Certainly does sound like restless legs syndrome which I have had for years. Tried lots of stuff

Re: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs

2003-07-05 Thread Elaine Norling
I suffer from a muscle disease and had lots of trouble with my legs but 500g of Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate a day has given total relief since I started it 4years agocould help but of course check it out with the midwife first. Your cause may be very different..Elaine Odgers Norling

Re: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy legs

2003-07-04 Thread Lynne Staff
suggestionsfor alleviating this particular discomfort apart from getting up for a while, having a cuppa and going back to bed. Cheers,Lynne - Original Message - From: Sheena Johnson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 11:30 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Jumpy