thigh knee pain related to acid reflux

[YBBWH]

I am first and foremost a fibromyalgia sufferer.  I also had barretts.  My question to be brief as possible is as follows:  I was originally diagnosed with Barretts, Gerd, and Hyenal hernia a few years back.  I was put on previcid and with watching my food and drink intakes, I no longer suffered burning pains in the chest.  My past two exams have shown me to be free of barretts.  I have discontinued Previcid, due to my high in take of medicines due to various other medical problems.  I did keep up my eating and drinking ritual and have felt well in regards to the GERD problem.  However, in recent weeks now( approximately 1 to 2 months off Previcid), I find myself dealing with horrible pain in the upper thigh down to the knee cap and groin area(mostly on the left side).  These mostly attack and wake me up each night as I sleep.  Is it possible the two are related?  Also, if you have two clean checks after having been diagnoised with Barretts, are you free from worry?  Thanks for any information.  YBBWH

[Jaybay]

I doubt the Barrett's is at all related to the leg pain.  My husband has a pretty bad case of Barrett's that was diagnosed a few years ago.  The way it was explained to us is that once those esophogeal cells have mutated enough to be called "Barrett's Esophogus" they will never revert back to normal.  It has to be checked every couple of years with biopsies to be certain those cells aren't further mutating to the point where they become cancerous.  It's similar to having a "bad" pap test: something to monitor but not freak out over.

My husband will be on PPIs for the rest of his life.  He takes aciphex which has made a tremenous difference in his life.  No more reflux, and the Barrett's is completely stable.  No cell displaysia and no additional tissues affected.  You really need to talk to your gastro doc about discontuing the prevacid.  It's my understanding that you'll need it forever and will also need periodic scopes to make sure the affected cells of your esophogus are stable.  As long as you take your meds, you should have no worries about cancer.

On your leg pain, it sounds like a nerve problem causing cramping.   The problem nerve could be impinged anywhere from your spine to your knee.  Your doctor can help determine exactly where the problem is with a simple physical exam that checks your reflexes and strength/ weakness of the leg.  If necessary, he may order some imagine studies.