Q: For some time now, I have been having severe leg pain in both legs (primarily my calves but sometimes my thighs as well) during the night and especially when I wake up.
Hi, Wayne,
Does the pain feel like muscle pain or nerve pain? I have pain in my thighs and calves, too, but I am pretty sure it is caused by the way I walk now. My knees need replaced, and RA is attacking my feet and ankles. I have orthopedic supports in my shoes which help a lot with that. I also have some issues with my hips. All of this together alters my gait, and my thigh and calve muscles get sore. Sometimes they really hurt, sometimes they don't. They are alwasy sore to the touch. This is a different pain from the nerve pain I feel in my feet, which is a burning type of pain. Just wondering which type of pain you are having. Sorry you are having to deal with this. If you do have muscle pain from an altered gait, I would highly recommend orthopedic supports for your shoes.
Take care,
V
Hi Wayne,
This may sound crazy - I thought so - but try it! If your pain is muscle pain, like cramps or Charlie-horse-type pain, put a bar of soap under your leg, close to where the pain is. No rhyme or reason to it; it's an old home remedy, but I'm here to tell you, it works!! Good luck.
Robin
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Thanks for the feedback. Feels like muscle pain, an ache, not burning. I did have plantor fascitis, but arch/orthopedic supports from Walgreens ($10.00) instantly eliminated that problem (as soon as I stood up after inserting them).