What could this be?

[farm gal]

About 3 months ago, I started to have a huge pain which seems to be either muscle cramps or nerve  problem.  When I stand, from being in bed or sitting a long time, I have a strong pain in my right leg  at the top, just under my buttocks.  It is on the inside of the leg.  It hits me HARD! so that I fall back down on the bed or chair.  I went to my regular doctor (an internist) who gave me a muscle relaxant but in a way it felt like a nerve shock.  The muscle spasm has helped somewhat, but not completely cured my problem.  Recently when I first stand, in addition to the muscle ot nerve pain, I experience tingling down my leg, from the top to my ankle.  It feels like a crawling tingling.
What do you think is wrong?  Thank you for your answer.  Farm Gal in Oklahoma

[farm gal]

Doctor,  May I clear up something.  I have no weakness in the leg or anywhere.  When I wrote that when I get up I feel sudden pain, enough that i fall back onto the bed---I did not fall back onto the bed because of weakness---I fell back because of extreme pain!  It was -what I am guessing- like I had been tasered (which I have never been!)
That makes me think it may be pinched nerve pain that causes the muscle pain.
Thank you for answering me.  farm gal

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Thank you for your question. Although without being able to examine you I can not offer you the specific advice on diagnosis and treatment that you need, but I would try to provide you some relevant information about your health concern.

I doubt that some spinal nerves may be compressing in spine by disc prolapse & degeneration or stenosis here(could occur after an injury, sudden jerk). By the reason of that nerves from the spinal cord can be irritated causing weakness in the leg, leg/thigh pain and numbness, tingling. Few persons also face generalized body weakness and numbness due to other nerve irritation on back. Other reasons could be neuropathy or muscle spasm. If you suffer continuous weakness and notice reduced strength of muscle bulk in both the legs, please arrange an appointment with a neurologist right away who will evaluate mentioned possibilities here. These “red flags” could be indicative of compression of the spinal cord and its nerve branches and early treatment is essential, if permanent damage needs to be avoided. Further referral to a physiotherapist for spinal exercises could be beneficial and may produce relief of symptoms. Hope this helps.

Take Care & Stay Healthy!!!