Aa
thigh and leg pain
For the last 4 years I live with left thigh and left leg pain. It started as pain in back of thigh whenever I wake up in the morning. It would disappear after I walk around, about 1.5-2 hrs. or after I do my daily exercise (stretch or Nordic Track). In 2006 I took Glucosamine Chondroytin and the pain seemed to disappear, only to come back in May this year, 2008. This time I got the thigh pain back for sitting for hours doing computer work on a chair with hard wood seat. Again the pain would migrate later in the morning from thigh to my shinbone area.
I took the same amount of Glucosamine Chondroytin as in 2006 but it doesn't help this time.
In late fall I planted some trees/bushes. Ever since the pain in the thigh intensifies every morning when I wake up. As I move around, this pain would 'migrate' to the old shinbone area. This time the outside area of the left knee feels inflamed. I started Yoga since November 2007 and cannot do certain positions anymore because they cause pain.
I cannot lie on my tummy because my left thigh hurts too much.
When I lay on my back with both legs parallel, I feel pain on my left leg below the knee.
When I lay on my side and want to turn from left to right or vice versa, my left leg hurts. To avoid the pain I have to sit up before turning to the other side.
I went to see a physiatrist, who diagnosed me as having ITB syndrome and prescribed PT and painkiller for the inflamation. But the PT couldn't find a tender spot along my IT and believed my thigh/leg pain may be caused by a slipped disk. This uncertainty is scary.
Should I ask my phsysiatrist to order an MRI for both leg and spine?
I took the same amount of Glucosamine Chondroytin as in 2006 but it doesn't help this time.
In late fall I planted some trees/bushes. Ever since the pain in the thigh intensifies every morning when I wake up. As I move around, this pain would 'migrate' to the old shinbone area. This time the outside area of the left knee feels inflamed. I started Yoga since November 2007 and cannot do certain positions anymore because they cause pain.
I cannot lie on my tummy because my left thigh hurts too much.
When I lay on my back with both legs parallel, I feel pain on my left leg below the knee.
When I lay on my side and want to turn from left to right or vice versa, my left leg hurts. To avoid the pain I have to sit up before turning to the other side.
I went to see a physiatrist, who diagnosed me as having ITB syndrome and prescribed PT and painkiller for the inflamation. But the PT couldn't find a tender spot along my IT and believed my thigh/leg pain may be caused by a slipped disk. This uncertainty is scary.
Should I ask my phsysiatrist to order an MRI for both leg and spine?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi
Thanks for writing to the forum!
The pain can be referred from the spine due to slipped disc or osteoarthritic changes like spondylitis causing a nerve to be pinched. Yes, a MRI would be needed. However I would advise you to consult an orthopedic specialist.
Do let me know if there is any thing else you want to know. Take care!
Thanks for writing to the forum!
The pain can be referred from the spine due to slipped disc or osteoarthritic changes like spondylitis causing a nerve to be pinched. Yes, a MRI would be needed. However I would advise you to consult an orthopedic specialist.
Do let me know if there is any thing else you want to know. Take care!
Find a good chiropractor and see if it wil help. The adjusts along with the therapies they have may help a great deal. Chiropractors work on the nerves, joints, and muscles.
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Undiagnosed Symptoms Community
Discharge often isn't normal, and could mean an infection or an STD.
In this unique and fascinating report from Missouri Medicine, world-renowned expert Dr. Raymond Moody examines what really happens when we almost die.
Think a loved one may be experiencing hearing loss? Here are five warning signs to watch for.
When it comes to your health, timing is everything
We’ve got a crash course on metabolism basics.
Learn what you can do to avoid ski injury and other common winter sports injury.
