Question: Hi,
I have pain in my legs that gets worse when I've been laying down. I wake up in the morning after sleeping in a prone position (sometimes with my legs elevated because they hurt so much in my sleep) and my legs ache terribly. They feel very heavy when I wake up in the morning. I also have particularly bad pain in my right thigh that feels general - I can't pinpoint the exact spot but it aches terribly--especially after sitting for a long time or laying down. I also tend to have a lot of numbness in my feet if I stand for a long period of time. Are these things interconnected? My doctor tested my feet and when she touched the various areas of my feet in her office I could feel her touch with no problem. But after standing for a long time I am in pain from my feet falling asleep. Are these items all part of one condition or ...? She really had no idea what it was. I appreciate your help.

I have had sciatica before and it doesn't feel like that I've also had an MRI that does not reveal a slipped disc and my back feels fine. The most disconcerting issue is the pain and heaviness in my legs when I wake up in the morning. Why do my legs hurt after sleeping when there is no weight on them? And my right upper thigh is what hurts the most.