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Re: Another post about leg pain.....From: cealleigh (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat Aug 11 16:27:14 2001
I find it so strange(& equally frustrating) that alot of us are complaining of this but none of our doctors have an answer & some even disregard it(as is my case). I feel like i've had these pains forever. I was on lupron for the 6 months and, aside from the headaches & hothothot forever flashes, it relieved alot of pain, the leg pains never did stop though. As far as personal experiments, i tried dahnhak (a chinese mix of taichi & yoga) and massage. The massuse i found is amazing, & she noticed that my sciatica was all knotted. Her suggestions, outside of the regular massage, are to correct my posture & to use a tennisball to massage it myself(mainly the hip joint and upper thigh in back). I didnt know what it was, so i looked it up. It refers to the back of the hip, and siatica is any painful disorder extending from the hip down the back of the thigh and the surrounding area. Exactly! As far as the book she had a few reasons & suggestions. The book is "Fibroid Tumors & Endometriosis:self help book" by Susan M. Lark M.D. First she related it to potassium deficiency. Along with calcium & magnesium, they help reduce cramps by regulating muscle contractions. It says..." women deficient in potassium may suffer from premenstrual uterine cramping, LEG CRAMPS, & even irregular heart beats. Potassium also plays a role in the maintenance of fluid balance & energy levels. Women low in potassium are more prone to PMS-related bloating, fatigue & weakness. Women suffering from endometriosis-related diarreah may lose significant amounts of potassium through watery bowel movements...... the most common dosage available is a 99-milligram tablet or capsule. I(dr. lark) generally recommend taking 1 to 3 per day for up to one week premenstrually. Potassium, however, must be used cautiously. It should be avoided by women with kidney or cardiovascular disease,..... also, potassium can be irritating to the intestinal tract, so it should be taken with meals." SO, after all that i called my doctor & it was confirmed that I had between low & low normal levels of potassium in my blood work. Interesting. So that's another suggestion. Here's another... "When you are in physical & emotional stress, oxygen levels decrease. Breathing tends to become jagged, eratic, shallow........ In response to (pain) women involuntarily contract the muscles of the pelvis, low back & uterus. This is a natural response to pain..... metabolism of the muscles becomes less efficient, & fluid retention may become a problem in the pelvic area as well as the ankles & feet. Many women complain of drawing pain in their thighs & aching sensations in their legs." Aerobic exercise is her solution, tennis, swimming, walking, dancing:):) My opinion is that we need to get up & get out & have as much fun as possible, exercise is a side bonus of doing so. It's so hard sometimes, but for me, even a walk helps the pain. My pain description... well, it's mostly in my right leg & seems to hurt worse at night (all night) & when i sit too long (like when driving). It feels really deep, in my joint or back or pelvis, it's hard to pinpoint. Aches down my leg on the back side and up my lower back. Sometimes it's impossible to bend over or stand. Sort of a "sour" stabbing & aching. Hard to describe & even more difficult when you're getting an odd expression from your doc... I SO hope you find a solution & your pain subsides & goes away.... mine too:) If you learn anything new, please let me know too, i'll do the same.. :):):):):):):):):):):):):):) wishing you miles of smiles. Sincerely... cealleigh
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