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What Causes Severe Pain In The Lower Legs?

WI had heart attack 10 years ago am currently taking medication for blood pressure control also blood thinners and cholesterol meds 2 days ago I started having severe pain in lower legs associated with sever cramping more so in the right leg when I try to walk my calls completely lock up on the right leg pain on side of lower leg feels like nerve damage, l also have back issues that cause Pain in lower legs but never this severe this problem just popped up all of a sudden but will not stop hurting, before this started I was walking more than three miles every day now I cannot walk half a block. Any idea what is happening to me? I am healthy other than the heart attack over ten years ago and have not had any issues with heart since.
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Hi,

I understand your concern.

The pain on your right leg on side of lower leg could be due to compression of nearby nerves as you are having back issues (probably sciatica).

Please have an X-ray of the back done and consult further with neurologist.
Electrolyte balance should be evaluated and properly treated as you are taking high blood pressure meds. Magnesium supplement can help.

Muscle pain and weakness as side effect of lowering cholesterol meds should be ruled out. Ubiquinol Qu10 can help to reduce such side effects.

Discuss this further with your doctor.
Wish fast recovery.
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Lower Legs?

Hi, I understand your concern. The pain on your right leg on side of lower leg could be due to compression of nearby nerves as you are having back issues (probably sciatica). Please have an X-ray of the back done and consult further with neurologist. Electrolyte balance should be evaluated and properly treated as you are taking high blood pressure meds. Magnesium supplement can help. Muscle pain and weakness as side effect of lowering cholesterol meds should be ruled out. Ubiquinol Qu10 can help to reduce such side effects. Discuss this further with your doctor. Wish fast recovery.