Pain in legs

[Guest guest]

After reading your letters regarding pain and/or numbness in one or both

legs....I have a theory. Because of the burning/discomfort in the vulva area,

I know that often I walk " funny " , trying to walk in such a way as to minimize

the pain, and I too sometimes experience pain/tingling in my leg or legs.

This would be sort of like favoring a sore foot and then the other foot starts

hurting. Might be just a dumb thought, but hey, after reading everyone's

stories, I feel a lot of smarter than many of these doctors! But I have a

question...does anyone ever experience numbness in the vulva area? Looking

back, I realize that this may have been one of my very first symptoms. Have a

great evening, everyone. Kathy G.

[Guest guest]

Has anyone experienced a back leg muscle constricting at all? I have had some

extremely painful ones, they just come on & it is excruciating when it happens.

I am taking more muscle relaxants now. I was taking 1 a day for a long time, now

I take 3, one being before bed.

The first time this happened it was like 2:00am & got me out of bed fast.

Also the tendons between my toes will pull the toes apart & this is painful too,

not as bad as the leg muscles constricting. My leg gets so very sore the next

day as well because of it.

Thanks,

Marie

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Marie

Yes, I have experienced the same pains.  The muscle relaxants were not as

helpful as just taking a Potassium supplement.  However, you might ask the

doctor how much you should take and how often.  Also, bananas have a lot of

potassium in them, but I have a problem with eating too many bananas.  That

muscle in back of the leg is horrible when it spasms, as well as the feet and

toes. 

Good Luck,

Carolyn

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To: fibromyalgiacured

Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 8:57:45 AM

Subject: Pain in legs

Has anyone experienced a back leg muscle constricting at all? I have had some

extremely painful ones, they just come on & it is excruciating when it happens.

I am taking more muscle relaxants now. I was taking 1 a day for a long time, now

I take 3, one being before bed.

The first time this happened it was like 2:00am & got me out of bed fast.

Also the tendons between my toes will pull the toes apart & this is painful too,

not as bad as the leg muscles constricting. My leg gets so very sore the next

day as well because of it.

Thanks,

Marie

[Guest guest]

Marie:

I've had those cramps and they really hurt. Here are some things I've done that

seem to help me a lot.

1. Stetch the legs, and the whole body if I'm up to it, before bed. I use long,

slow holds--30 to 45 seconds.

2. Accupressure. I lay on my side and find my sits bone--the bottom of the

pelvic bone?--if I rub hard in that area I always find a really tight rope--the

tendon--and put pressure on it for as long as I can stand it. I do the same

thing to the tendons at the back of the knees.

3. Increase water intake during the day. My muscles tend to cramp if I get

dehydrated.

4. If all else fails, I take a potassium supplement. I checked with the doc

since too much potassium is dangerous. I use this more in the hot weather, when

I've been sweating and overheated and haven't had enough water.

f you need more info on accupressure, let me know. Also, there are some good

books on the subject which can probably be found at abebooks.com at a really

reasonable price.

Hope this helps.

Vicki

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> Has anyone experienced a back leg muscle constricting at all? I have had some

extremely painful ones, they just come on & it is excruciating when it happens.

I am taking more muscle relaxants now. I was taking 1 a day for a long time, now

I take 3, one being before bed.

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> The first time this happened it was like 2:00am & got me out of bed fast.

> Also the tendons between my toes will pull the toes apart & this is painful

too, not as bad as the leg muscles constricting. My leg gets so very sore the

next day as well because of it.

> Thanks,

> Marie

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