does anyone suffer with a hyperextended leg long term?
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I wish I could answer your question.  A hyperextended leg could cause damage to ligaments, muscles, tendons, meniscus cartilage, joint, bone, etc.  Try looking your injury up on WebMD (http://www.webmd.com ) or MedlinePlus (http://www.medlineplus.com ).  Good luck.
8634
I believe you are asking specifically how a person's legs look/feel when diabetes is present in their system.  If so, the legs tend to swell and you cannot stand on them for long periods of time.  They ache constantly.  Only a doctor can diagnose this illness for sure and will suggest treatment.  Diabetes is also usually inherited. But you can also have the "old age" as they call it, diabetes, which my father had in his 60s.  That was caused by too much alcohol and too much rich food (and not exercising and in general, just taking care of yourself.)  So because it was "old age" and the diabetes was brought on by outside 'triggers' (i.e., food and alcohol), it is not in our family.  But please get your legs checked out.
382733
I have the same problem.  Doctor says it is caused by a lack of potassium, calcium, and not enough hydration.  I started eating a banana just before bedtime, and I make myself drink more water and Gatorade throughout the day, and I am not having those twitchy leg problems at night anymore.
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well i had this problem for some tiime now. my doctor said its a diseas called muscuranotumba he told me to wrap my feet in bounce sheets (the laundry softener) every night and massage them with espom salt every day. its worked out well! good luck
1172240
yes i heard of it. i even have one tho i can't remember where i got it. neither my daughter nor i saw any results from it tho. best solution is flat on your back leg lifts
652869
ask about surhery. i have a similar problem and im getting surgery to fix it tommorow so i think you could consider that option
1082725
My grandma gets those and they're hereditary so, I've researched how to prevent them.  Exercising and keeping your legs elevated are the best ways.  However, once you get them, things like Vein Away Plus barely reduce the appearnce of them.  Surgery is the only way to get rid of them in a noticeable way.
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My husband just had a DOUBLE knee surgery on April 20th.  He is a senior citizen.  It has been very successful for him.  He went from a high walker to a regular walker, to two canes, to one cane & now needs no canes at all.  Before the surgery he was in horrible pain all the time when he walked.\n\nIncidentally he is also very overweight.  But the surgery has been a blessing to him.\n\nHe did spend about 4 weeks in hospital plus 4 weeks in rehab after the surgery.  But is doing fine now.\n\nGood luck to her.
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It's a long process I am going through the same thing.  Take a lot of IB profen it's good for inflammation.  Go to the gym and work your quads, eat bannanas.  Lay on your back put your hurt leg in the air and try to bend it down as much as possible.  It's going to hurt you have to try to get over the pain.  Every time you bend it try to make it go lower and lower.  This will help but you have to work with it and do everything your told to do.
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YES!!!  I have found the best thing, and it's not a drug or a supplement.  Get some of those  knee-length sock-thingies.  Darn, I can't remember what they're called, but they give your legs a nice squeeze and you can buy them at pharmacies, and the health and beauty areas of department stores.  They're for circulation.  Pull them on when your legs feel restless and leave them on overnight.  They quiet my legs right down!
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Sounds like you are hyper extending them due to overly loose tendons. See a doctor to make sure you are not damaging your joints.
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See my answer on your achilles problem.\n\nSoleus probs can be exacerbated by achilles probs, plantars faciitis, hamstring injuries, or even glute problems. All that stuff is connected and a problem or tightness in one area can display itself in another. Stretching AFTER you run will help. Massage will help. Using the elliptical when injured will help (running with soleus or achilles probs is a no no...but ellipitical can be helpful and keep your aerobic capacity up while you heal). Buy the roller and the boots i mentioned in the other post. You will be very happy you did!
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Do you have more than one? If you do, you probably have shin splints. I have tons of them up and down the front of my legs. They almost feel like little beebee's that you put in a beebee gun. A lot of athletes have them. I have them from sports and cheerleading. You can also get them from wearing high heels and platforms. Then again, I'm not a doctor and can't diagnose your problem. If I had to guess though, I would say that you had shin splints. I would make an appointment with your doctor just to be on the safe side. Don't worry too much though...your leg isn't going to fall off or anything!
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There are several things you can try.\n\nAnti-inflammatory medications like Ibuprofen or Naproxen may be helpful, taken with food.\n\nFill an empty soda bottle with water and freeze.  With a sock on, roll your heel over the ice bottle for 10-15 minutes, 3-4 times a day.\n\nNEVER go barefoot!  NOt even to the bathroom in the middle of the night.  Always have good supportive shoes on.\n\nStretching your calf muscle may help, particularly if you have a tight achilles to begin with.  Face a wall, and place your plans on it.  With the affected leg further behind you, lean into the wall, keeping your back leg straight and the heel on the floor.  Then stretch with your knee slightly bent.\n\nIf these methods don't work, see your health care provider.  A stronger anti-inflammatory medicine may be prescribed, he or she may evaluate you for orthotics, or supports that go into your shoes.  Physical therapy may be helpful, and some people even have a cortisone injection into the heel.
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I have it too and like the others here, mine seems to come and go. I know how painful it can be, but I just tend to "work through it". I'm on my feet all day. Losing weight can be of help if you are overweight. Also try wearing shoes with good support. You might also try insoles or prescription orthotics. There are also stretching exercises you can do as well as wearing a special boot at night that helps to stretch those ligaments. Another alternative is perhaps seeing a clinical massage therapist. Best wishes and happy feet!
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I had mine several years ago. No for about the first 2 weeks or so I could not reach or stretch. They have new ways of doing this operation now. So I would suggest you talk to your doctor about it.
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It is not likely to have such severe pain with diabetic neuropathy. In fact, in diabetes sometimes sensation is DEcreased which causes problems because they cannot feel it when they get minor wounds, which then becomes infected.\n\nIf she has severe pain, is it in her calf? If she has concurrent hypertension and hyperlipidemia, she could be having vascular insufficiency and claudication. In this instance, the blood supply to the leg is insufficient. After some walking, it can cause severe pain, called claudication. One clue - is her leg a little cool to the touch compared to the rest of the body? \n\nHope this helps. If this is so painful, I suggest you bring her to see a doctor to diagnose the exact cause. It is hard to make a definitive diagnosis without seeing her. Painkillers may help temporarily but they do not solve the problem.