I have moderate arthritis in both hips so I don't know if I am having trouble from that or the fibro. My legs are getting heavy (not sizewise) and sometimes it takes so much effort to get them moving. The bottom of my legs are keeping what feels like shin splints (like if you were walking for excercise and you start off to fast). When I get up in the morning I look like a comedy act because I have no bend in my ankles and the bottom of my legs in the front a little above the ankle is stiff and I feel like I am walking on marbles or something. Now I am pretty sure that the cramping I get is fibro. Instead of charlie horses like you get in your calfs (spelling?) I get them in the bones of my legs and sometimes in the bones between my elbow and hand. It literally feels like bone cramps. Anybody familier with what I am describing?
hi Donna,
warm welcome to this hippies forum. ..
so sorry to read what you are going through..sounds terrible. .
I had 2 THR surgeries but don't recognize the symptoms you are describing. .
hopefully someone else will
big warm hug
Renee
Dear Donna
You do not say if you have been told that you need hip replacement survey. You need to eliminate this before you can consider if this is FM.
Good luck Richard
Hey Donna
Used to get Charlie horses in my leg before the hip replacement. It can also be that you are not hydrated or your potassium level may be low. Try eating a banana a day and drinking those 8 glasses of water to start.
Good luck
Barbara
Hi Donna
it's 18 months since I had my left hip replaced but I can sympathise with you as I have all the feelings you describe in your post. I am a rambler and I had the replacement so I could go out walking with my friends. This hasn't happened and I feel worse now than before.
The feeling you described as feeling heavy, my foot feels solid and like a block of ice. I feel as if I'm walking on marbles. I've had a nerve conduction test and they say there are damaged nerves. I've tried 2 different private physics. One said it was my 5th vertebrae and the other says it's from the scoliosis in my spine. I went to see an orthopaedic surgeon and he says it's from an old injury of a fractured tibia and fibia and comes from the tibial nerve.
They tell me there's nothing that can be done only creams and tablets. I have tried these and they don't make any difference.
You need to go and see someone about the feelings and if you can get any satisfaction please let me know. I wish you luck.
All the best
Brenda
hi dear brenda,
I am so sorry to hear that you are still not able to walk with your ramblers group ... how disappointing ...
Have you looked at alternative/complimentary treatments - perhaps acupuncture or energy healing, even hypnosis - I know that it is a long shot and definitely not for everybody -
Do you think the hip replacement surgery might have caused this or is it possible that it is an old injury from the accident you had ? that was a pretty serious -
I wish I had an answer for you, sweetheart ---
big warm hug
renee
hi brenda,
oopsie ... my post was send to moderator .... maybe because I mentioned other kind of treatments -
I just want to let you know how terrible I feel for you that you have not been able to join your beloved ramblers group -
thinking of you
angel blessings
renee
Hi Renee
Yes I have tried alternative therapy. The first time I had acupuncture was 10 years ago and it worked brilliantly. I have since had sessions but they don't seem to make any difference now. I have tried chiropractors but they give relief for a short time.
its is 30+ years since I first tried hypnotherapy, thinking it was all in my mind, having difficulty doing simple things like writing and making myself tense. This showed me how to relax but didn't get rid of the problem. I eventually taught myself to write with my left hand, which I have used ever since but consequently I'm slower.
Im a big believer in alternative methods and make my own creams using essential oils. It's with using these that I have managed to have a few good years with my rambler friends. Being an active member and treasurer for them.
Thank you for your blessings, I am starting to accept that I'm getting older, I am only 70. But I look at some people who are worse than myself and think how lucky I am to have achieved some things in my life.
Thinking of you
Brenda
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