This chronic pain started last summer, it
started with a little bit of pain, and
then it was getting worse, i saw a
chiropractor -he sayed that i needed
orthortic, i didnt have the money then so
i didn buy them.so i let it be but i was
still continuing the pain...getting to the
point that i have trouble walking because
of the pain. the pain isnt just on one leg
its on both of them. around christmas
time, i got fed up stated going to wakl-in
clinics hospitals.. putting me on muscle
relaxants, tendonitis pills. nothing
worked. Now i'm on nerve pills,(Plus
painkillers when the pain is just too
horrible) and the pills are working great
on some days and horrible the next second.
there is no specific time of day, or time.
i do get even more pain from stress.
Iget too many muscle spasms, ex: like in
one week i got 5 spasms, 3 on 1 legs, and
2 on the other. they get swelled up,
trouble walking, takes at least 5 days to
recover.
I went for 2 blood tests, for different
things, nothing came up. Went for a EMG
testing, my leg symptoms just got worse.
Went to see another chiropractor and sayed
it might be because my hips arent aligned
and my symptoms got worse again there.
I just need help to find what the problem
is
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The Ginger 1
Moderator
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 556 Location: Loony-tune-land, England
Posted: 08-09-07 16:13pm
Hi Petit
Sorry to hear that you are having so much
pain....
To try and post you to the best forum, and
help you, I need to ask where on your body
you initially got the pain last summer,
was it lower back or down the back of your
legs ? .. as you know, leg pain may stem
from the lower back, there may be a
trapping of the sciatic nerve and causing
sciatica ...
I have had this myself, and I know the
pain it causes, and the discomfort of
walking and laying down.
I would insist on a MRI scan, so they can
determine if there is a problem with any
trapped nerves ....
Please come back to me with more specific
details, so we can help you more...
Take care
Ginger
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petit_canard25
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 3
Hi Ginger Posted: 08-10-07 06:07am
The pain initially started in the legs,
throbbing pains, so unbearable that i have
trouble walking.
I asked my doctor to get an MRI, but he
sayed to wait until my EMG results come
back and that isnt until the beginning of
september. he sayed that nothing will
probably show up.
just hope that they can find the problem
, i cant stand the pain anymore.
Thank you very much for helping me.
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The Ginger 1
Moderator
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 556 Location: Loony-tune-land, England
Posted: 08-10-07 16:30pm
Hi again
You're welcome ... and it's a pleasure to
help.
Is the pain a 'stabbing' pain or a
'cramping' pain?
I'm experiencing 'cramping' pains myself
at present, but I know why and I also know
how to temporary ease it ..
I had an op on my spine last year, and as
I wasn't using some of the muscles in my
legs normally, they are now recovering,
and as I use them more, they cramp, but it
will ease as I excersise them..
Please try not to stress over it too much,
I know it's easy for me to sit here and
say it to you, but the less tense you are,
the better.
I take it you are taking
anti-inflamatories to reduce any
inflamation in your body. This again,
will ease ithe pain n some cases.
I am going to re-post your query in both
'Back Pain' and 'Muscle' Forums..
In these forums are others like yourself
that may be experiencing the same as you,
and for you to share and support, it will
also help you understand a little better
what may be the problem.
I will keep an eye out for you, make sure
you are taken care of...
In the meantime, if you need to ask
anything or inform me of further
developments, then you can always PM me
(click on my name next to my picture, and
then send me a message)
I hope that the EMG will show up any
problems, then you can be treated
accordingly for this pain. If not insist
on a MRI, if the doctor is non-responsive
to your request ask to see another
consultant .... you have the rights to a
second opinion.
Take care friend, and stay in touch.
Ginger
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petit_canard25
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 3
Severe Chronic Leg Pains Posted: 08-14-07 07:09am
Hi Ginger, It's both cramping and trobbing
pains.
the pill that i'm taking right now, are
lyrica's it's nerve pillsand they are
working better than the other pills that i
tried. I also take tramacets = pain
killers. i try not to take them too
often.
Right now i'm just waiting for the
results. my appointment is sept 4th, so
we'll see then. my boyfriend will make
sure tha they find the problem, it's been
going on too long.
Thank you for all of your advise, I will
do my best to be less tense, and get that
MRI.
Thanks,
Lissa
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The Ginger 1
Moderator
Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 556 Location: Loony-tune-land, England
Posted: 08-14-07 14:55pm
Hi Lissa
I'm so glad you got support from your
boyfriend, he's right, the longer it goes
on the worse it may get. So let him push
the doctors for a quicker result.... he
doesn't have to be angry with them, just
direct and determined with them.
I read back, and your chiropractor states
that your hips aren't aligned ..I must
say, a statement like that coming from a
professional person is contradictory, as
no one's body is symmetrical in the first
place, as we tend to naturally lean when
we stand anyway ! However, if your hips
are that much 'out of line' the hospital
would have noticed it. Did you mention
that to the hospital doctor when you saw
them, if not, it may be worth mentioning
just for ease of mind, and to either
elaborate on that or eliminate it !!
Although it may be painful, when (if) you
go into spasm again, try and relax and
massage the area, it really sounds like
that pain is very much what I am also
experiencing myself, although, mine is
spasming because I haven't used that
particular muscle or felt the nerves for
ages, and now I'm excersising it more, it
likes to let me know it's 'growing and
getting stronger' like a bad growing pain,
so to rub the area, stimulates the
nerves.
Nerves are like endless electical probes
sending signals in the body that make up
our bodies sence of touch, feeling, heat,
cold etc., so to damage one or trapping
it, is like receiving an electric shock,
as it tries to send out signals.
I didn't ask, but have you been doing any
gym or weight lifting or
any different kind of excersising of
sorts, something that may have caused a
trapped nerve or a torn muscle ?
I've looked up Lyrica, and they treat
Nerve Pain, and other nerve problems, so
at least you are getting the right pill to
take. ( I must get some of them myself)
I hope that this is becoming more clearer
to you the more we chat, I'm no expert at
this, but it helps to see what may be
causing the problem, half the battle of
this, is knowing what's wrong the other
half is getting it better ... so I hope
that the results in Sept reveal the real
reason, so your doctor can treat it
accordingly.
Best Wishes and Take care (the both of
you)
Ginger (Angie)
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sillyakchick
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Posted: 08-15-07 13:14pm
I am sorry for the pain you are going
through. It is so hard to help without
knowing the cause. I am assuming that
your physician believes your leg pain is
originating in your spine. In which case,
and MRI would be good, as will the EMG
studies in showing the origin of the pain
so that it can be properly treated.
September is a long time to wait. Perhaps
you could call and see if there has been a
cancellation to get your appointment moved
up? I should have looked to see what your
location is, though, as I know access to
medical care varies greatly by where you
are geographically. Once they dtermine a
reason for your pain, if it is spinal in
nature, perhaps a course of physical
therapy and injectiosn will be of aid to
you. Please keep us posted as to the
results of your tests.
or
any different kind of excersising of
sorts, something that may have caused a
trapped nerve or a torn muscle ?
