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For a few days now i have had severe cramp like pain in my left calf. Mostly occurring at night. Today i woke up and now the pain is going up my thigh. Made an appointment with my dr she said my leg was swollen not red or hot to touch. She took some blood and gave me some injections in stomach. She said she cant rule out a dvt. Tomorrow I'm having an ultra sound really worried
I may be wrong but if a DVT is suspected should you not be having an ultrasound today?
My father-in-law had a DVT. He took blood thinners and wore weird stockings for a few weeks and was very soon fine.
My father-in-law had a DVT. He took blood thinners and wore weird stockings for a few weeks and was very soon fine.
Yes very easily treated.
Thanks guys. The dr gave me injections in belly and going for scan tomorrow really scared as not been moving much lately due to cluster headaches
Off for my scan soon pain is still bad and going to upper leg. Really don't know if its my new medication or something else
Really don't know whats going on had a test yesterday for a dvt came bk normal. Pain is in back of calf and its going up the leg pain around my groin. Really worried:weep:
venusbluejeans
15-03-18, 12:28
pulled muscle, something else non sinister...... why are you worried when you have the all clear??
I guess cos i suffer with anxiety never had pain that spread to my upper leg and thigh. I suffer with cluster headaches and on a medication called verapamil a lot of people say this med can cos swelling but confused about the pain?
venusbluejeans
15-03-18, 14:28
pulled muscle, something else non sinister.
maybe and most probably this
Went last night to out of hrs drs really concerned what is going on with my leg pain is going on my calf to top of leg and in groin. He really didn't know what it could be. He said maybe a symptom of verapamil still feel concerned
I'm really confused my leg is swollen feels severe ache down calf and ive got sharp pain where groin is worried ive got a dvt. Had a blood test earlier in week for clots come bk normal and gp sent me for ultra sound scan of veins which she said was normal. What could this be
My leg is not feeling good at all i have tried heat/cold pain killers rest. It started in calf and is going up my leg into my groin never had pain in my groin before. I'm concerned about a dvt but my blood test is saying negative and scan was ok although she didn't go up calf. I'm really worried:weep:
venusbluejeans
17-03-18, 18:44
The more you think about it the more it will hurt.
The scan cam back clear, the blood test came back clear you need to have faith in the Doctors.
It could even be your sciatic nerve playing up and the pain coming from your waist down rather than your calf upwards.
venusbluejeans
17-03-18, 19:20
yep and??? the sciatic nerve runs all the way down the back if your legs from your back...
A few quotes through sensible googling (please don't google)
Sciatica in the calf is one of the most common locations to experience radicular back and leg pain. Symptoms often exist in the rear of the muscle, but also may exist in the outer side of the muscle in many cases.
Pain, tingling, weakness and/or numbness may be unilateral or bilateral and may be completely centered in the calf exclusively or may also affect other anatomical regions in the lower body.Or this one.....
Although the cause of Sciatica often lies in the spine, not all sufferers will experience back pain and symptoms can be variable. The problem can manifest as back pain with leg pain, or leg pain only. or this....
Symptoms vary from a mild cramping or tightening sensation in the hamstring or calf muscles to a constant shooting pain in the buttock, hamstring and down to the foot. Of course I am not diagnosing you with Sciatica... I am just saying it is what it could be
Yeah have had sciatica before its really painful dr at time sent me for physio at the time. Went to hospital last night cos couldn't put any weight on my left leg the pain was unbearable the swelling looked bigger and pain was going down groin. Dr first said veins not deep veins but veins. Then he said sounds like an hernia. Was told to go home and take painkillers. Because i suffer with cluster headaches i was put on a med for blood pressure but is also used for cluster headaches has helped headaches but can cause swelling dosent mention pain
Swelling and Muscle pain are side effects of your Medication. Your Dr had already said it could be that.
What pain meds did the Hospital give you?
Again been bk to gp my pain in groin is awful they done another dvt blood test just waiting on result. When i went to hospital they did basically nothing said it sounded like a hernia but he said it didn't make sense as pain was down calf. Then he mentioned superfilar veins didn't understand that bit. He didn't think it was the medication I'm on nor did dr today
Hope you find out soon what is causing the pain. Its obviously driving you doolally with worry :ohmy:
Its driving me mad my leg feels weak and the groin pain ive never had before
You're spiralling again Bev. You've been here many times before, where docs can't find cause and diagnose you. Many symptoms often can't be diagnosed, but that doesn't mean they're missing something important, which I think you believe is happening.
Take something for pain and the "weakness" will resolve itself.
I'm now under a headache specialist suffer with headache condition cluster and hemicrania. I don't know if my verapmpil is causing the pain drs say not. Ive had pain in my calf but this pain is going to top of leg going into my groin. My blood tests have come bk ok for a dvt. Just don't know what it is cause.
this might sound silly but have you had your vitamin d levels checked? i get terrible fatigue and leg aches when i get low. a simple otc vitamin d supplement taken for 3 months can help.
Funny u should say that my vit D is really low. What sort of pain do u get and where
UPDATE- Really concerned
Many of you know i suffer with chronic cluster headaches i am under a neurogist in Liverpool ive had constant headaches for a year and a half. I went to my gp cos the pain was so severe she put me on a blood pressure drug called verampil this also helps with headaches. Since being on this drug the headaches have almost gone.
Now for about 10 days ive had severe pain in my left leg it started with severe cramp in left calf that woke me up. The pain is moving up my leg to my pelvis and it has been in my groin. In my calf i would say its a severe dull ache feels weak at times its worse when i move but the thing that's worrying me is its travelling up my leg. At first it was swollen by 3" my gp did a blood test a di dimer which come bk normal and i had a ultrasound not up my calf on the edge of calf to knee the lady said she couldn't see a dvt. Ive been back and forth to the drs the swelling has now gone down to 1" they did another di dimer which again come back normal. Ive had pain in my calf before but never in the upper leg. I'm scared incase the dvt is in the upper leg and been missed. Over the weekend ive been put on strong painkillers. And seeing a physio next week some time has anyone had a similar problem:weep:
my gp suspected i had a dvt she gave me a di dimer blood test which came back fine
Is there anyone i can talk too
I'm sorry i can't be much help, but when my Dad started to take a blood pressure tablet it made his legs feel really weak and joint pain. He had to stop taking it and tried another one that did the same. He's now taking one with no side effects. So it could be something to do with your tablet?
yeah worrying about that too not long started a bp med do u know which one it was?
yeah worrying about that too not long started a bp med do u know which one it was?
I don't but i could try and find out if you like? He may not remember though.
that would be great if u could hun
that would be great if u could hun
Ok, i will see if i can find out tomorrow:D if not Monday latest.
Thank u hun still in pain see my specialist tomorrow maybe its the tablets causing me pain
Thank u hun still in pain see my specialist tomorrow maybe its the tablets causing me pain
Hi, I'm really sorry i got it wrong. I spoke to my Dad earlier and it was his statin tablet causing his symptoms not his blood pressure tablet:blush:
Really sorry.
UPDATE I am really confused whats going on the calf and leg pain I'm suffering with nothing is helping today the pain is sharp. Saw my headache specialist today he said he thought my medication for my headache was causing the swelling and pain in my leg and told me to come off it i said if i come off it my headaches will return he also told me not to take any painkillers my gp new how much pain i was in and prescribed painkillers. How do i cope with this pain?
Go and discuss this with your GP. You are getting conflicting advice and this is'nt helping you at all .:lac:
For over two weeks now ive been suffering with severe calf pain it swelled up wasent red hard or warm dr said it could be dvt i was given a blood test and as precaution an injection of blood thinner in my belly. My di dimar came back normal and i had a ultra sound of calf which came back ok. Since then the pain has been unbearable the pain has been up my calf into my upper leg and at times in groin. The pain is like a severe dull ache been to drs so many times the dr said it sounds muscular i knew it wasent as ive not hurt myself in anyway. I was in agony so i decided to go to a private pshyio he thinks the pain is coming from my back i asked my gp for an mri cos was in so much pain. I suffer with health anxiety and i worried its summat more I'm so scared
venusbluejeans
30-03-18, 23:34
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venusbluejeans
30-03-18, 23:35
The more you think about it the more it will hurt.
The scan cam back clear, the blood test came back clear you need to have faith in the Doctors.
It could even be your sciatic nerve playing up and the pain coming from your waist down rather than your calf upwards.
yep and??? the sciatic nerve runs all the way down the back if your legs from your back...
A few quotes through sensible googling (please don't google)
Or this one.....
or this....
Of course I am not diagnosing you with Sciatica... I am just saying it is what it could be
these......
UPDATE This pain is horrendous feels sharp at times in my leg. I am trying everything heat evaluating leg deep heat naproxen direcodine gabenptin heat pads. This is really starting to concern me:weep:. The physio still thinks scatica although all this started in my calf just wanna feel well. Has anyone with scatica had sharp pain down leg?
My condition may be different than yours, but ask your doctor if you can try a supplement called magnesium malate. It's the type of magnesium that took my leg pain away almost overnight. I had pain that began in my calf, then travelled up to my thigh, and then over to my other leg. It was like a sharp pulsing muscle ache. I didn't have swelling or warmth, though. But if magnesium malate doesn't interact with any of your conditions or medications, it may be worth trying. They say stress can burn through your body's magnesium, and a magnesium deficiency can cause pain. And if I forget to take my supplements, and if I'm stressed, my pain slowly comes back. So I'm on magnesium malate consistently now. Fyi, there are many types of magnesium, but malate is the specific one used for pain.
Otherwise, give your physiotherapist a chance to help you. Faithfully do the exercises they give you, and see what happens. Seeing a skilled massage therapist and naturopathic doctor may also help shed light on the cause of your pain.
Thanks hun for replying do u get supplement of Dr or can u buy it from supermarket? My symptoms sound like yours. What was the cause my leg pain is sharp it's scaring me
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What mg was it and was it one a day?
You said the pain was initially a "dull ache" and now it's a "sharp" pain. Both are symptoms of sciatica and you can be referred for MRI of spine as this is not going away.
Yeah in the begining it was like a dull ache aching since then now it's been sharp it's horrible
Many of you know i have had severe pain in my leg and calf now for almost three weeks. Three days ago the pain got worse and was more sharp and burning going up my leg and back of calf. Yesterday i went to drs i was in agony and explained to dr the pain had changed i asked her 3 times for a di dimer blood test after much persuading she agreed but she said I'm expecting it too be normal. Got bk home and my Dr rung me 3 hrs later saying my di dimer was positive and i need blood thinners urgently and a scan. I'm worried sick as ive never had pain this bad before I'm also getting pain in chest not severe but keeping an eye on it. I haven't got any support my hubby thinks its anxiety. I have three children who I'm looking after i can barely look after myself. Is there anyone there to talk to i cant cope with this:weep:
I had this happen to me. I went to the ER for something else (bad stomach bug) and my D dimer test came back positive. They sent me for a full body CT scan and it was normal. The Dr. told me that happens sometimes.
When is your scan ?
My scan is tomorrow in so much pain when a di dimar comes back positive is it likely u have a clot. Cos ive had this test so many times and its never been positive
UPDATE not long ago had my scan. It came bk normal that's great i was convinced i had clot cos of di dimar and the pain is so severe. What now? Why was my di dimar positive is there another cause I'm concerned drs don't seem to know. My leg is still swollen pain is sharp and burning at time down calf
venusbluejeans
05-04-18, 23:33
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I am looking for some advice what would cause constant pain in your legs? Had this now 6 weeks its been so severe ive been in hospital for 10 days and still no one has an answer:weep: Never had pain like this before at times it feels like a severe dull ache. Other times it like a sharp cutting pain which is horrid. No pain killers even morphine has helped. This is really affecting my anxiety I'm at breaking point
I really don't know whats going on I'm still getting these horrible pains in legs esp the left one. The pain is horrid feels sharp ive tried so many different painkillers which aren't having any effect. My dr is saying its nerve pain and painkillers wont help my pain. Just below my knee its slightly swollen. Ive had blood tests for dvt and two Doppler scans which just show i have varicous veins. I am really concerned and sick of being in pain. Just want to go back to work. Can anyone relate:weep:
I can but I also have a high DDimer and have had over 10 leg ultrasounds.
nomorepanic
15-05-18, 14:23
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What did they put the pain done to hun. I'm at my wits end. Ive had two dopplers my di dimer was high but now bk to normal. The drs don't even know what the problem is the pain is awful. What pains did u have?
I've had a pain in my right leg that ran all the way down to my foot. I was terrified it was something serious but the doctors tell me that it's Sciatic pain caused from sitting and previous back troubles.
unicorndusy
16-05-18, 22:32
Hi,
I've not been on here for a number of months due to the fact I've not been feeling anxious etc. I seem to go through waves. But I wanted to say that I went through a similar thing with agonising left leg pain, doctors refused tests because they told me I was pretty much imagining it. At first I was angry but then I realised that I needed to calm down my anxiety. Things will get better hun, stay strong.
Thank u for replying to me. I really don't know whats going on hun the pain has been horrideous and they cant find a reason which is frustracting. How long did it go on for with u hun with u?
Just got back from specialist got to have a nuclear bone test now has anyone had one of these?
unicorndusy
03-06-18, 14:37
Just got back from specialist got to have a nuclear bone test now has anyone had one of these?
Hi, sorry I haven't replied earlier but it went on for about 4-5 months as I was really anxious all the time, but since I've made the right mental changes the pain has gone away completely. I've never heard of a nuclear bone test, this sounds quite invasive though? Have they said why they want you to do this?
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