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What Causes Sleeplessness And Achy Ankles?

I have been having a heck of a time trying to sleep at night this past week or two. Both my ankles are sore and achy. What can I do to get some sleep, my ankles are not swollen but just very achy. I wear good shoes like Birkenstocks and they are fine throughout the day.
Mon, 4 May 2015
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Here your sleeplessness problem could be because of pain in ankle and feet. And this pain you experience only in night after your entire day work. It means either you do lots of standing and walking work or your shoes are not comfortable for your feet or you have weak bones with deficiency of vitamin d and calcium.

Shoes you are using a good brand as per you and you are comfortable so it may not be a issue.

Check your day activity if it involves too much of standing and walking work then I suggest to take break in berween or take a break from job for few days.

Next is you need to check with bone mineral density test to know your bone strength as well do blood report to know about calcium and vitamin D level. If its deficiency then take calcium and vitamin d natural suppliment as per your doctor advice.

I am sure one of this or in combination there will be a problem with you and you need to do needful as per that.

I also suggest to deep your leg in hot water daily before you go to sleep for 15-20 minutes and keep it floating in hot water so water can touch your feet and ankle from all around. This will also helps to give a pain relief and good sleep.

Follow the suggestion and I am sure it should help you. But if not then remember here I have given general guideline with out any examination so you should consult a orthopedic doctor for proper check up.

Take care.
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What Causes Sleeplessness And Achy Ankles?

Here your sleeplessness problem could be because of pain in ankle and feet. And this pain you experience only in night after your entire day work. It means either you do lots of standing and walking work or your shoes are not comfortable for your feet or you have weak bones with deficiency of vitamin d and calcium. Shoes you are using a good brand as per you and you are comfortable so it may not be a issue. Check your day activity if it involves too much of standing and walking work then I suggest to take break in berween or take a break from job for few days. Next is you need to check with bone mineral density test to know your bone strength as well do blood report to know about calcium and vitamin D level. If its deficiency then take calcium and vitamin d natural suppliment as per your doctor advice. I am sure one of this or in combination there will be a problem with you and you need to do needful as per that. I also suggest to deep your leg in hot water daily before you go to sleep for 15-20 minutes and keep it floating in hot water so water can touch your feet and ankle from all around. This will also helps to give a pain relief and good sleep. Follow the suggestion and I am sure it should help you. But if not then remember here I have given general guideline with out any examination so you should consult a orthopedic doctor for proper check up. Take care.