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Suffering From Arthritis, How To Treat Pain In My Legs?
I have arthritis in every bone in my body diagnosed through a bone scan a few years ago.
Over the last month I have been getting pains in y legs when I walk or if I sit for a while I get up and the pain is awful, It feels like my legs are hollow and the bone is right inside in y bones. Its an unusual feeling but very painful. it lasts from a few minutes to maybe about an hour and then goes away . At night it wakes me up especially if I lay in the one spot.
Over the last month I have been getting pains in y legs when I walk or if I sit for a while I get up and the pain is awful, It feels like my legs are hollow and the bone is right inside in y bones. Its an unusual feeling but very painful. it lasts from a few minutes to maybe about an hour and then goes away . At night it wakes me up especially if I lay in the one spot.
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
Hello,
I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your history there is possibility of polyarthritis.
These can be osteoarthritis or inflammatory arthritis [rheumatoid arthritis]
Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints.
These type of arthritis flare up in winter and will lead to swelling and deformity in joints.
Degenerative osteoarthritis can flare-up due to friction, loss of cartilage and will lead to effusion and inflammation in joint leading to pain.
Some exercises which can be done after pain has reduced include- Spine extension exercises, lying on your stomach flat lift leg 6 inches from ground, do it for other leg.
Now lift both hand and leg simultaneously, 6 inch off the ground and stay
Position for around 10 breathes. Core stabilizing spine exercises will help.
You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
I have studied your case with diligence.
As per your history there is possibility of polyarthritis.
These can be osteoarthritis or inflammatory arthritis [rheumatoid arthritis]
Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints.
These type of arthritis flare up in winter and will lead to swelling and deformity in joints.
Degenerative osteoarthritis can flare-up due to friction, loss of cartilage and will lead to effusion and inflammation in joint leading to pain.
Some exercises which can be done after pain has reduced include- Spine extension exercises, lying on your stomach flat lift leg 6 inches from ground, do it for other leg.
Now lift both hand and leg simultaneously, 6 inch off the ground and stay
Position for around 10 breathes. Core stabilizing spine exercises will help.
You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS, or ultrasound which is helpful in your case.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
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