I am a 47 year old woman suffering from severe pain in the left leg only. Can anyone help me out??
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The best way to help you is by going to see a Chiropractor. 80% of all Americans suffer from low back pain at least once in their lifetime and Chiropractic has been shown to be the best (and only) method to correct the problem.
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Scr** that, get some tiger balm or liniment. you can get it at the drug store. the red kind is the best but test it in light layers as it kinda goes strong. but it's gooood for leg pain. mine anyway.  Was yours Linimist?  My dad uses that. Also not so bad. There's lots. I'd not pay shipping and handling if you don't have to.  You can call any chiro or massage therapist in your town, they probably have a ton of recommendations and samples. If you want all natural, and your leg pain is partly circulation problems, Weleda has er, Verdena? gel that you put on and it's WONDERFUL. Felt like dancin'.  Believe it or not I'm a spring chicken still, just a lot of ...happens. It's sold at www.saffronrouge.com  they have a lot of good stuff. Their arnica oil is good as well.
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call your local hospital and see ho can help you....sorry to here about your rough times
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It sound like you have something misaligned on your spine.\nYour lower veribra have nerves leading to your leg. Go to the doctor because nerves can be damaged with time.
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Please see your doctor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.\n\nThough you have diabetes I think the pain of the leg cannot be ignored by taking a pill or putting some balm.\n\nSee the doctor soon. You can see yahoo answers later. Hurry up.
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sometimes i have the same problem, but it happens in both legs, what you have to do is keep you legs relaxed and DONT stretch because that can bring it on, when you do get it try keeping your legs in the same position, it will eventually go away, but if you move you legs the pain will get worse.
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Sounds like you need a DR.,opinion not a bunch of strangers on a computer.I know someone with the same prob. except it's the whole left arm and hand.I guessed a nerve pinched off or maybe poor circulation, but hey I'm no DR.
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I feel for you, until recently I had the same problem.  Just to function on a daily basis was almost impossible.  I'm not aware of an early menopause but you may be able to help your symptoms by giving up caffeine during your period..   If your pain is really that bad perhaps you should consult your doctor.  You might have options that could make things easier for you.  You may even have something like endometriosis.. I had a hysterectomy in the fall and let me tell you, I've never been so thankful.  I can function like a normal human being .. I still have ovaries so no menopause..
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Go to your doctor and get some xrays. It could be lots of things...arthritis, loss of cartalidge, any number of other problems.  \n\nI have had chronic pain in my hips for years the last few years it has gotten really bad and now I have to use a wheelchair or if I am having a good day a walker.  Am scheduled for hip replacement in Jan. it is supposed to relieve the pain.  I wish I had done it several years ago when the Doc first suggested it as now I have limited mobility and poor quality of life.\n\nWhen you day lay down to rest put a pillow between your knees and don't sleep flat on your back as this can throw the hips out of allignment. Also until you can get to the doc, try to avoid stairs, ladders etc. as these things put extra stress on the joints. Also squatting and bending can increase pain just as sitting or standing for too long can.  Also try to not let your legs get too cold as this can also cause more pain.\n\nIf you find out you do have arthritis the best thing I have found for some relief is Etodolac your doctor will need to prescribe it.\n\nI hope some of this helps.  Good Luck.
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Hi Black,   Sweety it doesn't sound very good. One thing i would do, is sue the hell out of your doctor. You have been and still are having pain. Your doctor said, there's nothing wrong with you. You have a big law suit here. Let's hope things wrong out for you and they don't find to much wrong. A Friend.\n\n  Clowmy
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I AM 33 ALSO AND HAD A FULL LAST YEAR.  THERE IS A BIT OF PAIN WITH THIS AND SOME BLEEDING.  I WAS SORE FOR ABOUT 1 AND HALF WEEKS AFTER MINE.  THEY USUALLY GIVE YOU PAIN MEDS TO CONTROL THE PAIN.  I FOUND THAT MOTRIN HELPED ALOT WITH THE PAIN.  STAY ON TOP OF YOUR PAIN.  DONT LET IT GET TO THE POINT OF NO RETURN.  I WENT NO HORMONES FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS AND THEN FIGURED OUT THAT WASNT THE KEY FOR ME.  I NOW TAKE HORMONES AND FEEL BETTER.  NOT QUITE SO TIRED AND IRRITABLE.  GOOD LUCK.
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Im so sorry that your mum is suffering from this very cruel debilitating condition.\n\nAs I know you will be aware lupus affects so many internal organs so working out if this is lupus related is not easy, as the painful neck could be down to usual wear and tear etc. Musco skeletal injury, back pain, knee pain etc often presents itself as neck and head pain.\n\nHas she thought about a neuromuscular consultation?   to eliminate the chance that she may have accumulative strain through holding herself stiffly? The fact that the pain is worse when she slouches seems to point to it being a lower back problem?  (We are all really good at standing on one leg if the other one hurts therefore damaging the good leg etc)\n\nA neuromuscular therapist could show her how to relax, how to move in pattern, and how to recognise when her everyday movements are taking her into pain?\n\nGood luck to you both
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That's a damn shame, but I feel you.  I had back and stomach pain for over a year (back in 1989) and I saw orthopedists and rheumatologists and they couldn't find anything wrong with me.  Finally, they did a Hida scan and found my gallbladder was full of stones.  They opened me up to take it out and finally found the REAL problem.  My colon had ruptured from diverticulitis and was leaking poison into my abdomen.  I would have died.  But 23 year olds don't normally get diverticulitis, so they never thought to check it out.  \n\nTalk to your friends.  Ask them who they go to and if they like them.  That's the best way-word of mouth-to find a good doctor.  There are so many, you have to keep trying.  Tell them about your past experiences and what you need from them.  Time and respect.  That's not too much to ask for.  I bet you'd settle for someone who was at least a great diagnostician even if their bedside manner wasn't all that, huh?
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This question has no answer that can possibly relieve your pain, I'm very sorry for your loss and I hope you are able to live your life to the fullest.\nI hope you are able to find a support group to help you through this time.
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It could possibly be sciatica, which is pain caused by pressure of irritation of the sciatic nerve.  \n\nCharacteristically, the pain starts anywhere from the buttocks down the rear of the thigh, or along the outer side of the lower leg to the top of the foot.  This is sometimes accompanied with back pain, although not necessarily.\n\nI myself have experienced shooting pains down my leg.  Since mine wasn't excruciatingly painful, and would come and go, mine was a mild case.  I talked to my yoga teacher and osteopath and they said that it would go away-- and it did after a week or so.\n\nIf your pain seems to be unbearable, especially accompanied by back pain, I suggest you seek advice from a professional such as an osteopath or a yoga teacher who can teach you poses to relieve the pain.  \n\nGood luck!
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I had this for a long time in my left heel and did not know what this "knife" in my foot was...until I found out that I had a ruptured disc (L4/L5 area)and the ruptured disc was pushing against the sciatic nerve that was going through the left leg...in your case the ruptured disc is pushing out on the right side and affects your right leg. You COULD stay in bed - flat - for 3 days and see if it gets better...the "red hot inflamed" nerve may calm down a bit and you might feel better...you could take Aleve to calm the inflamation of the nerve...you could get a shot of Cordisone in the spine...anywhichway...you need to see a neurologist who will take an MRI and tell you if you need surgery. In my case I am overweight and they did not want to touch me "with a ten foor pole". I healed mine by going the other way...I found a machine called VAX-D at a chiropractors and (look on google) was able to go 30 times and then I was completely out of pain and able to walk again. \nOther things you will feel with this is numbness in your right thigh...occasionally a nerve-line pain all the way down your right leg and also a "spray" of pain over the top of your right foot. You SHOULD have also a "pilot-lite" burning feeling in your lower back on the right side of the spine where the actual disc is pushing. This is the line of the nerves...from the lower back through the right side of the leg into the foot. Go look at a picture of the nerves that go through the body. \nBonati Institute in Florida will also do Laser surgery for this...but in my case it did not work.\nGood luck!\nThe Oracle
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First, are you certain it's your ovary?  Also in your left lower quadrant is your sigmoid colon, which may be diverticulitis.  If you're older (>50), this would be more common.  More suggestive of an ovarian source of your pain is whether it's cyclical or not.  If it's constant throughout the month, it's less likely your ovary (less likely, but still possible).  It could be an ovarian torsion, or ovarian cyst...the list of things it could be is pretty long.  It could also be endometriosis.  I recommend seeing your OBGYN, who will take a thorough history, perform an exam and probably do an ultrasound.  If the ultrasound doesn't show anything, he or she may order more extensive imaging tests, i.e. CT or MRI.  Please schedule to be seen soon.