i've just started going on regular walks. i've been experiencing the same sort of thing, but it's more like sort of pins and needles feeling, like little tiny mini explosions in my leg muscles. not painful, but just a weird sort of popping feeling... is this what you mean by itchy legs?
thanks for everyones advice. teko - maybe you need to learn some tact before you start telling people whether their problems are 'self-evident' or not... like you said - people come on here to get helped, not to get patronised and ridiculed.
for everyone else's help, cheers!!