Constant Pain In My Legs

jessicadenton30
jessicadenton30 Posts: 98
in Fitness and Exercise
I have just started my diet today, and tomorrow I will begin my exercise plan. However, I have a problem. For the last three years, I have had constant leg pain. It worsens when I am cold, but it is not limited to temperature. Sometimes the pain is so bad that it makes me cry. My knee will swell one day, the next I may not be able to move one leg at the hip, and then there is the constant threat of charlie horses. My muscles cramp when I sleep, and when I am shifting gears in my car. A while back when I tried exercising, I felt amazing. The next day how ever my leg would not move in any direction, and seemed to be screaming at me it hurt so bad. If my husband touches my legs while we are sleeping the pain will wake me up. I have not gone to the doctor yet, because until recently the pain was bearable. It will not be ignored any longer. Anyone have any ideas what may be causing this?

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,422 Member
    Go to the damn doctor.


    Sheesh. Really?
  • 5ftnFun
    5ftnFun Posts: 948 Member
    You endured this for 3 years? Why? Go to the doctor already.
  • mom2sons02
    mom2sons02 Posts: 111 Member
    Could be sciatic pain. Go to Dr. I get steroids shots once every 6 months or so. No more pain. I used to hurt just sitting, never mind walking.
  • TheDarlingOne
    TheDarlingOne Posts: 255 Member
    You might do yourself some good and have your thyroid checked out.
    I can't say it was ever painful enough to make me actually - cry - but the cramps i would get were very discomforting. Talk about, having me doubling over going OOoooOooh Ahaaaaa Ouch!!! you know? severe. Not your everyday cramp lol.

    I had had a total thyroidectomy - and the meds I was on were SUPER LOW - so I was having symptoms of hypothyroidism.

    Was told to me that - the thyroid, is basically like the 'oil that runs your engine' - so if it's levels are all jacked up, just like your car does when it needs an oil change/the oil's 'just not right' = things will start acting up.

    Hope this info is helpful. - course biggest advise: GO SEE A DOCTOR lol :)
  • mirandadickson
    mirandadickson Posts: 1
    Wow! cmriverside could you have been any ruder?? Jeez! Have some respect, you don't know what this woman goes through everyday. Jessica yes you do need to go to the Dr. but don't let people criticize you for not going. (you jump I jump)
  • jessicadenton30
    jessicadenton30 Posts: 98
    Well I did go to the doctor when it first happened he said it was arthritis. So for two years I thought it was just arthritis and I knew ppl always complained about pain so I thought it was normal. However like I said in the post it has recently gotten to a whole new level of pain. I do not have insurance and I am not on welfare so I have to make sure it is something important before I go spending all my money on doctor visits. All I was wondering from you fine ppl was if you had ever heard of anything like this before. I figured if you had you might know some stretches or something I could do at home before going to the doctor.
  • jessicadenton30
    jessicadenton30 Posts: 98
    Thanks for the info on sciatic nerves and thyroid problems. Ill look them both up and see if my symptoms match. At least then Ill have an idea of what to ask the doctor to check me for.
  • jessicadenton30
    jessicadenton30 Posts: 98
    Wow! cmriverside could you have been any ruder?? Jeez! Have some respect, you don't know what this woman goes through everyday. Jessica yes you do need to go to the Dr. but don't let people criticize you for not going. (you jump I jump)

    Ill never let go .....
  • Jacquit1980
    Jacquit1980 Posts: 10 Member
    you could have a circulation problem, in the uk we would send u for bloods and a scan as the symptoms u r explaining could be dangerous, please see the doctor x
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    ummm yep that sounds very much like some sort of arthritis...get it sorted asap I take it it worsens before it rains too? :) no really....

    go for the non impact exercises like swimming,walking if you can but try swimming in xtra hot baths if you have them like a hydropool :)
  • Granville_Cocteau
    Granville_Cocteau Posts: 209 Member
    If it's interfering with your sleep, and your joints are locking as you say they are, it's definitely time to see a doc. They might be able to give you some tips/medicaction for managing what you have, whether arthritis or sciatica-related. Think of it as money spent to avoid a bigger expense down the line.
  • leslturn8
    leslturn8 Posts: 505 Member
    Blood clots?
    restless leg syndrome

    I would have gotten a second opinion it isnt right
  • Ophidion
    Ophidion Posts: 2,065 Member
    I would say see a professional, but here is a funny gif related kinda to leg pain.

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  • jessicadenton30
    jessicadenton30 Posts: 98
    Thanks you guys! I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and go. I really do appreciate all the advice.
  • ChrisM8971
    ChrisM8971 Posts: 1,067 Member
    You also mentioned regular cramps. This is something I used to suffer with, cramps in the calves at night waking me up, cramp in the rib area when I twisted the wrong way.

    But since I started drinking more water and eating more healthy it just seemed to stop
  • jessicadenton30
    jessicadenton30 Posts: 98
    You also mentioned regular cramps. This is something I used to suffer with, cramps in the calves at night waking me up, cramp in the rib area when I twisted the wrong way.

    But since I started drinking more water and eating more healthy it just seemed to stop

    That is awesome, because I am starting to drink way more water than I used to. I used to not drink any. I had 3 bottled waters yesterday. Aiming for four today. Gonna try to add a bottle each day till I get to eight. lol Who knows maybe I'll end up liking it before too long.

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