Hi Paula, When I was on re-quip my ankles swollen twice their size. Dr. took me off it long time ago. But my ankles still swell some at night after being on them all day. tinkling sensation with some discomfort. I find if I put my feet up it helps. Good in the mornings. Not sure if we are talking about the same problem. Toes cramp all the time.

thanks bc i think this is different there is no swelling just incredible stiffness and pain in my ankles and tops of my feet... wakes me up every night... thx paula

Hi Paula,

I get incredible stiffness in my wrists not my ankles, I take anti inflammatory tablets - (brufen) It takes the edge off but that's about it. I find heat pads really helpful, but you're probably already doing this. Sorry can't be of much help.

Julie

Hey, Paula! A couple of months ago I was having trouble sleeping because of odd pains from my bones and muscle cramps. Out of desperation, took a small, firm pillow and put it under my knees. That took care of back pain. Leg cramps dropped off too. As I migrated through different positions during the night, the pillow would get pushed aside. But over time I found that I could use it to pad other noisy body parts... knees, legs, feet. I am sleeping better, cramping less.

thanks beekeeper i am trying the pillow trick... hopefully it will give some relief...

Mangosteen is amazing, just $4.99 for 100 I never had joint troubles until the last 8 yrs. and it's helped everyone I've recommended it to. It is also antiviral and antibiotic and anti parasitic so for a nickle a capsule it's fine to take 2 or 3 a day for e v e r..... when I stopped taking it the knee began to collapse on me when I'd twist at the waist.
GOOD STUFF

no need to pay top $ for the juice as cheap stuff works good, and Mangosteen ALWAYS brought my son back to health when he was on the way down..

Paula----your problem sounds just like what I keep having. I can feel the calves of my legs twitching all the time too. But that night thing I had was the worst ever-----(see my topic on muscle stiffness) Hope you are feeling better and have found something to help. If I tried rubbing it they just rebelled and stiffened up more----they are having tantrums and I am sick to death of it........hugs to you and everyone.

Hi Paula,
Hey the pillow thing is a really good suggestion. I have the pain in my legs and swollen and stiff ankles. I also have nueropathy in both feet, which can get real bad at times. I always sleep with a pillow under my knees and it really helps a lot. I don't think I would get any rest at all if I didn't use the pillow. And sometimes when my back is bad too, I'll lay down on the floor with a pillow under my knees and make myself relax.
Close you eyes, think good thoughts and just let loose. Probably sounds silly, but it really does help.Give it a try, I think you will be
surprised.
Hugs Joanee