Sharp pain inner thighs

[Nelllie]

The pain I experience is usually in my left inner thigh but last week it was in both of my inner thighs.  The pain is a slicing excruciating pain that is horrible.   I have had three children so I know what pain is, but this is horrible pain.  It feels like someone is stabbing me.

It doesn't happen very often and I have experienced this pain for the past several years.   I am 58 years old, I am 5'8" and weigh 165 lbs.  I exercise frequently and am in good health. The only medication I take is celebrex for arthritus, estratest, and synthoid.  

I have been to a back doctor, a neurologist and no one seems to be able to find the cause.  Every time it happens it scares me to death.  There is absolutely no pain or soreness after the pain ceases.  It usually doesn't last over 5 minutes.  But five minutes of horrible pain is enough!

Any ideas?  Any remedies?  Help!  Nelllie

[medmuse]

I will be 72 in November and started having leg cramps in all places, about 6 years ago, but the worst was the inner thighs, usually both legs at once; awful, excruciating pain and it was daily for awhile, trying to happen  because I leaned over or stretched; or just because.  Now, I only begin to have one now and then, but I run scared all the time since it can hit at any time.  

I don't remember when I started buying these capsules called "Leg Cramps". I keep them in my purse and by my bed and take one if I feel a twinge, or have eaten a fast food dish and then lie down, because almost always that seems to be when it can happen.  Since it can happen at any time, doing anything, I am very sensitive to my legs, so if I am out shopping or in the car and feel anything at all, I will take one of these capsules and let it dissolve in my mouth.  I also drink water throughout the day and keep it in the car as well.  

The Leg Cramps, have quinnine in them as does tonic water, but I would be afraid you might not get enough by drinking a little here and there so the pills are better and you can take more than one at a time.  I feel like taking one and also drinking water, kind of wards off or blocks an impending cramp.   I also take a liquid calcium with magnesium etc., and I think it is good to take this before bed as well.

Also, if I feel like a cramp might be impending, I shower my legs in the spot that feels weird with as hot a water as possible for at least 5 minutes and this is usually at night or if I am going to lie down day or night, if I feel like it could happen.  I think it does block it and maybe the hot water relaxes the muscles, whereas a heating pad won't do that.  I also hobble to the shower if a cramp starts and shower my legs in the area of the cramp.  Maybe showering the legs and feet and inner thighs for 5 minutes before bed may help; its worth a try.

Also, my idea of an impending cramp, might be a tightening on top of the foot or toes, a feeling in the lower leg, anything, that suggests something could be trying to start.  I  take a Leg Cramp capsule, get up and walk a minute.  I would rather get a head start, just in case...  Hope this is helpful to someone.

[Maisie1939]

Hi Larry,
Sorry to hear about your pain. Try a general Vitamin B Multivitamin. I have been much better since doing so.
Good luck
Maisie UK

[larry0228]

hi  I'm so happy to find people like me first of I'm 21 yrs. old  ride motocross and  street bikes  not i been in this  pain for over 6 months thinking is join to go away by itself i been to docs got m.r.i    x rays also the ER where they lay you in bed and give you ibuprofen and mail you the bill.. I have sharp pains level from 1 to 10 is deft a 10 shouting pain i scream and curse and walk with a pretty bad limp  can't sit because it hurts can't lay cause sharp pains run down my leg takes usually 20 mins to get up from bed almost like a car gotta warm up my leg walk around and with a limp i can work in pain  but lately i can't walk at all so I'm beginning to panic not knowing whats join on with me and docs are no help i  was  telling my doc about Mononeuropathy (Neuropathy) with causes paralysis  witch is really what i feel like i am and i couldn't belief that i had to kinda give ideas because he says he never seen something like this  but he sees the sl 63 amg that cost 160,000  that he drives everyday   just upsets me so much so he gives me musculatory  pain medication  with hasn't done crap for me sleeve was kinda working for a time then i went to bays back and pain but i was taking about 5 at one shot and at that point i was doing more harm to my self than anything else  dim where to go from here so if anyone has any suggestions or thoughts i will be more than happy to listen and take advise I'm to young not overweight no cholesterol or suffer from any kind of knowing  disease  so please help and my heart  goes out to all of you who suffer daily like me  

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[bluesky01]

I also suffer from the same identical symptoms and also medications. I went to the doctor yesterday and he said he had never heardof anything like this ( which is probably bs). I noticed my pain elevated after starting cholesorol meds. I askedhim about this and he suggested that I refrain from taking the cholesorol for about 3 weeks and seeif I had any relief. IF it is the culprit, he would change the type of cholestorol . That is what I am going to do to start. It is a shame that all of us sufferers have to "self diagnose" things. I know Doctors only make an educated guess too but they get paid the big bucks for our own diagnosis. Do you ever get migraines and/or heart palpitations with yours?? Good luck, I feel and share in your pain and suffering !!!!!!!!!!!

[DJB300]

Mine gets worse with statins. I've had to go on a milder dose, every other day. Helps a little.

[jackienzane]

I have had this pain before, but today it has been coming and going for about the past 5 hours. The pain is so intense, comes on suddenly. I was unloading paver bricks, sweating profusely and kept pushing myself to do the work. I had been feeling pressure type of feeling in my lower abdomine. much like the pressure you have from carrying a baby or having period pains and pressure. Yet this is not the case.

Today I am certain that I need to find a solution. I often think..."Oh, this is it a blood clot is going to take me out today!"
Iced it, layed down, drank lots of water...still the pain comes on like a sniper! I take neurotin for RLS so I have taken one of them..will see if it helps. I too have shingles. This is not the same pain. Trust me.
I do not have baking soda so I cant try it now. I will try the pickle juice and see what b vitamins I have on hand. Thanks to all who have shared your pain!

[JaxYork]

I've recently had this happen and it looks like it is Obturator Nerve Injury and Entrapment - or nerves around that area.  It's happened a few times when I've been sitting during a meeting and I stand up and almost fall over - I think it's a matter of losing weight (for me! i've gained some pounds after rupturing my achilles last fall and going through rehab/recovery after surgery - before I was a NCAA D1 Tennis player and marathoner...can't wait to get back to it!) and getting the nerve out of it's entrapped space - which might be easier said than done.  I've had a pinched nerve in my shoulder before and the feeling was similar but the whole standing on the affected leg brings a different set of complications.  For the shoulder nerve I had a combination of cortisone injections and rehab - though I'm hesitant to get any cortisone injections in my hips for fear of the breakdown of my joint.  Will keep you guys updated but do a little research on the Obturator Nerve Injury and Entrapment - I think you'll see a lot of similarities!  Thanks and good luck!