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inner thigh pain while sleeping or immediately after sleep
by Earlie, May 22, 2007 12:00AM
I am having inner thigh cramping while lying in bed usually close to just waking up and more likely when I first put my feet on the floor. Usually I am still half asleep when it occurs. It happens mostly in my left leg but does happen in the right leg. I have had it happen in one leg immediately followed by it happening in the other leg.
It averages maybe two times a month and has been happening for about 2 years now. Twice a month does not sound like much, but the pain is excruciating and I am always fearful that it is deep vein thrombosis or something like that. I have a family history of circulatory problems and am in my early 50's and am overweight taking high blood pressure medication that I usually take before going to bed. This has been my routine for years before the cramps started. This pain is from my knee to my crotch and sometimes radiates on up into my abdomen. Since it doesn't happen very often my physician disregards it. Never happens in the day time. Really scary folks and painful.
It averages maybe two times a month and has been happening for about 2 years now. Twice a month does not sound like much, but the pain is excruciating and I am always fearful that it is deep vein thrombosis or something like that. I have a family history of circulatory problems and am in my early 50's and am overweight taking high blood pressure medication that I usually take before going to bed. This has been my routine for years before the cramps started. This pain is from my knee to my crotch and sometimes radiates on up into my abdomen. Since it doesn't happen very often my physician disregards it. Never happens in the day time. Really scary folks and painful.
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by Katherine180, Jun 17, 2008 12:06AM
To: Earlie
You have just discribed exactly what happens to me..it is horrifying because when it happens, it feels like it will never end. I have to stand up and rub the area. It also makes me feel like I am going to faint,but to lie down makes the pain worse. The hard part is that it happens while sleeping and it jolts you out of bed so quickly. Unlike the cramps in the calves, it doesn't help to raise your toes. I have realized that it has happened twice in the last couple of months and both times it was after a hard shift at work where I have sweated quite a bit. I will try anything at this point . I am going to ask my doctor about taking quinine and I hope and pray that it will work.
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