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Aching in Legs and especially ankles
Hello,
I have been having terrible aches in my legs and especially around my ankles. My cardio doctor did an ultrasound of my ankles which came back normal. My primary doctor said that I might possibly have restless leg syndrome. However, when I read the symptoms for that, the creepy crawly feeling, I don't have any of that. It is just a constant ache in my legs and ankles. At night, I just about can't stand it. My primary gave me Klonopin for the RLS and I have taken 3 doses. It puts me to sleep so I don't lie awake all night aching but when I get up in the morning, the aching is still there. So thinking that it isn't RLS and hate to start another medication if I don't need it.
Any suggestions?
I do not take any statins. I take Verapmil and Plavix for my heart. I see my cardio doctor in 2 days and plan on asking him too. I have had an issue with bruising that I also need to discuss with my cardio but it is the aching legs that are bothering me so badly.
Thanks for any help!
I have been having terrible aches in my legs and especially around my ankles. My cardio doctor did an ultrasound of my ankles which came back normal. My primary doctor said that I might possibly have restless leg syndrome. However, when I read the symptoms for that, the creepy crawly feeling, I don't have any of that. It is just a constant ache in my legs and ankles. At night, I just about can't stand it. My primary gave me Klonopin for the RLS and I have taken 3 doses. It puts me to sleep so I don't lie awake all night aching but when I get up in the morning, the aching is still there. So thinking that it isn't RLS and hate to start another medication if I don't need it.
Any suggestions?
I do not take any statins. I take Verapmil and Plavix for my heart. I see my cardio doctor in 2 days and plan on asking him too. I have had an issue with bruising that I also need to discuss with my cardio but it is the aching legs that are bothering me so badly.
Thanks for any help!
I hope they check it out at least. If you look up Rumpled on the pituitary/brain tumor forum, you'll find her quite knowledgeable about testing for Cushing's because she suffers from it herself.
Thank you SurgiMenopause,
I will do that!! I did look it up and I don't know, I am some symptoms. So I am taking it all to the doctor and let them figure it out! I hope! Long story but I have been through over 4 years of hell trying to get answers to my health issues! I appreciate all this support.
Colleen
I will do that!! I did look it up and I don't know, I am some symptoms. So I am taking it all to the doctor and let them figure it out! I hope! Long story but I have been through over 4 years of hell trying to get answers to my health issues! I appreciate all this support.
Colleen
You're welcome- I'm blessed by God to be able to minister to you. If you need any help find out more about Cushing's, just PM me and let me know.
Doctornee Medical,
Thank you for all your information. I am going to print this out and take to my doctor, very helpful and I do so appreciate it. My cardio doc took me off the Plavix for now, just taking aspirin and the bruising is less. Once I have a definitive answer, I will post again because I truly appreciate these answers and everyone trying to help.
SurgiMenopause,
I don't even know what Cushings is, so will go look that up right now. Thank you for all your help, you have truly been a blessing.
Thank you for all your information. I am going to print this out and take to my doctor, very helpful and I do so appreciate it. My cardio doc took me off the Plavix for now, just taking aspirin and the bruising is less. Once I have a definitive answer, I will post again because I truly appreciate these answers and everyone trying to help.
SurgiMenopause,
I don't even know what Cushings is, so will go look that up right now. Thank you for all your help, you have truly been a blessing.
Another postee (I believe it Thyroidian) put me on to something re: low potassium. Have they ever checked you for Cushing's? Because while plavix is a likely possibility for your bruising, easy bruising can happen with Cushing's as well & I was online and verified that one of the typical symptoms of someone with Cushing's is low serum potassium. So though one might tend to link your low potassium struggle to your diuretic, it's not the only cause of low potassium, so you may want to rule Cushing's syndrome out as well.
I do take diuretic for my heart but I take extra potassium to cover it. Thanks for asking!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
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Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Bruising can be due to Plavix and this should be discussed with your cardiologist. Ache in legs could be due to atherosclerosis, deep vein thrombosis - (A blood clot in a deep vein), Leriche syndrome (block in abdominal aorta and/or main leg artery), limb ischaemia (low oxygen to limbs), sciatica, spondylitis of lower vertebrae and peripheral vascular disease (arteries of limbs are involved). If you are overweight then this too could be a cause. A high blood pressure too can cause ache in legs and so does diabetes. A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind. Please discuss with your PCP and cardiologist.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Bruising can be due to Plavix and this should be discussed with your cardiologist. Ache in legs could be due to atherosclerosis, deep vein thrombosis - (A blood clot in a deep vein), Leriche syndrome (block in abdominal aorta and/or main leg artery), limb ischaemia (low oxygen to limbs), sciatica, spondylitis of lower vertebrae and peripheral vascular disease (arteries of limbs are involved). If you are overweight then this too could be a cause. A high blood pressure too can cause ache in legs and so does diabetes. A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind. Please discuss with your PCP and cardiologist.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Did the ever figure out why your potassium levels are always low? You aren't taking a non-potassium sparing diuretic are you?
Thank you for letting me know.I can check it out and ask about it!!! My aches do seem better this week, not sure if it is the med I am taking or I am not doing as much so will see what the neurologist says! Thank you for answering and I promise to post when I know something!!
When I was in nursing school, there was a patient who was in the hospital having had popliteal artery attack.
I didn't know that!! They have checked the pulse on my foot, several times, but never the back of my knee!
You're welcome! Pedal has to do with foot & a pulse should be found on the top of your foot and the popliteal pulse can be found at the back of your knee.
Surgimenopause,
Thank you for answering my post.
I take extra potassium because I am always low in potassium. I take prescription potassium.
No, my cardio doctor did not take the blood pressure in my legs. He did an ultrasound of my ankles and the area at my groin and leg. I don't know what pedal or popliteal mean?
Since my post, I have seen my cardio doc again and he did some tests on me and wants me to see a neurologist for possible spinal stenosis. I am in the works for arranging that right now. My cholesterol hasn't been tested for almost a year, it was 211. I get tested again in June and am hoping it is down. We (my hubby and I) have been working on that!
We stopped the Plavix and I will just take an aspirin daily for now. The bruising had decreased alot. I do a new nuclear stress test in August, so we will see then.
Thank you for all your recommendation and I appreciate you taking the time to answer my post.
Colleen
Thank you for answering my post.
I take extra potassium because I am always low in potassium. I take prescription potassium.
No, my cardio doctor did not take the blood pressure in my legs. He did an ultrasound of my ankles and the area at my groin and leg. I don't know what pedal or popliteal mean?
Since my post, I have seen my cardio doc again and he did some tests on me and wants me to see a neurologist for possible spinal stenosis. I am in the works for arranging that right now. My cholesterol hasn't been tested for almost a year, it was 211. I get tested again in June and am hoping it is down. We (my hubby and I) have been working on that!
We stopped the Plavix and I will just take an aspirin daily for now. The bruising had decreased alot. I do a new nuclear stress test in August, so we will see then.
Thank you for all your recommendation and I appreciate you taking the time to answer my post.
Colleen
How is your potassium level? Low levels of potassium can cause crampy muscles.
I can see why your cardio did an ultrasound of your ankles- but did he do an ultrasound of the other blood vessel areas- like pedal, popliteal, etc.? Did the cardiologist take the blood pressure in your legs?
Because your description sure reminds of my grandma, who had peripheral vascular disease. It would hurt her to walk even a block and later, it seemed to especially hurt her at night and she would sit up with the pain- I think it hurt her worse lying down. Ischemic pain can be extreme- her doc said it was worse than a heart attack, because a heart attack's pain is for a briefer period of time. What are your cholesterol levels like? Grandma had naturally high cholesterol I believe plus she used to eat the wrong things.
Bruising would be something Plavix could cause and should be discussed with your cardio sooner rather than later.
I can see why your cardio did an ultrasound of your ankles- but did he do an ultrasound of the other blood vessel areas- like pedal, popliteal, etc.? Did the cardiologist take the blood pressure in your legs?
Because your description sure reminds of my grandma, who had peripheral vascular disease. It would hurt her to walk even a block and later, it seemed to especially hurt her at night and she would sit up with the pain- I think it hurt her worse lying down. Ischemic pain can be extreme- her doc said it was worse than a heart attack, because a heart attack's pain is for a briefer period of time. What are your cholesterol levels like? Grandma had naturally high cholesterol I believe plus she used to eat the wrong things.
Bruising would be something Plavix could cause and should be discussed with your cardio sooner rather than later.
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