Hey Lisa, sounds like nerve pain from siatica or neuropathy. I had that a couple months ago and it was soo painful
Your not a Debbie Downer, you're alway encouraging! Get help soonyes!!
Hi Lisa, I'm sorry about the pain you're having. I agree with Mona... it sounds like it might be neuropathy. That's one of the things that happens with my neuropathy. Mine is especially at my ankles and up half-way to my knees. Anytime a Dr. takes hold of my ankles I just about scream. They do that with me to check temp & pulse all the time and I absolutely can't stand it. Other times even the weight of a sheet on my legs is excruciating. Check with your Doctor. I know many here say Lyrica helped them. I sure wish it had worked for me. I had a very bad reaction. Got very loopy (how would you know the difference, huh?
But I do get reactions from new meds. pretty often. Especially as I get older
Let us know what your doc says, That sounds like just the kind of pain Lyrica is for. Hugs, Nini I take Lyrica for simular reasons as well. It helps a lot. I also have some lidocain pain patches I wear on occations as well. They seem to help a good bit without adding another pill to my mix.
my shins are the same way :[
Hmmm...I would have to say yes, I have felt similar. Not just my joints hurt but all my muscles hurt all the time. If Neve pokes me in a muscle I go through the roof with pain and it triggers pain off everywhere. My skin also hurts a lot, that sounds weird but it does.
Get it checked.
I get that same muscle and skin pain . When I touch all the fibro points it hurts and yet four years ago when checked for fibro my rheumy said no. Can you get it later on when you have auto-immune problems like us? maybe I should get checked again.Hi Lisa, am sorry about the shin pain. I know exactly what you're talking about. I have a combination in lower legs of fibro, neuropathy. Fibro is more symptomatic in my legs than elsewhere. I just started Lyrica 2 weeks ago and it's been great. Once I got over the stoned feeling I've had no side effects. My legs are 75% better. Between the Lyrica, Remicade, and MXT I now have a life and it's good. My shins hurt a little when I rub them but nothing like prior to Lyrica. Talk to your doctor. Lindy
I will definitely talk to my RD about the shin pain. Hmm...didn't think I had any fibro symptoms though, but I will mention that as well.
Ahhh...Lynda you're so sweet. I am soooo glad you aren't hurting like that anymore. How awful it was for you.
It's so bitter-sweet to see so many new members. Especially the men! Welcome!!!! I think we have a wonderful crew now!!
Yes, same thing here, on the shins. I can't stand for my dog to lay on my legs... I have no feeling in my feet, and toes. I look at my feet and I don't have callouses, but they feel like I have a huge layer of crust on them and rounded also.
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