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How To Deal With A Painful Leg And Knees?

I have been getting major leg pain in my outer leg above ankles mostly right leg. I am 49 years old, on no medication, blodd pressure is normal. My weight is 165lbs i am 5 feet tall. Normally a health person but lately my leg pain is unbearable. Please advise
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi
Thanks for writing your query
After going through the brief description of yours, the ideal weight for your height is 120-130 pounds. So, avoid junk food .The cause of your pain could be sudden increase in physical activity leading to stress fracture or osteopenia that is weakness of bone.
For now my advice would be take a break from running for few days (7-10).Take ibuprofen to reduce pain and do ice fomentation.
My advice for you would be-
1. Gradually increase the running length and speed preferably on weekly basis and to be followed by ice fomentation.
2. Take balanced diet rich in calcium (1000mg/day) and vitamin (1000 i.u. /day) along with vitaminB12, B6.Vitamin D is available in weekly dose pattern as well as injection, just talk to your local doctor.
Hope this information helps you.
Take care and I shall be glad to answer any further query.
Regards
Dr.mukesh chugh (http://bit.ly/drmchugh)



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How To Deal With A Painful Leg And Knees?

Hi Thanks for writing your query After going through the brief description of yours, the ideal weight for your height is 120-130 pounds. So, avoid junk food .The cause of your pain could be sudden increase in physical activity leading to stress fracture or osteopenia that is weakness of bone. For now my advice would be take a break from running for few days (7-10).Take ibuprofen to reduce pain and do ice fomentation. My advice for you would be- 1. Gradually increase the running length and speed preferably on weekly basis and to be followed by ice fomentation. 2. Take balanced diet rich in calcium (1000mg/day) and vitamin (1000 i.u. /day) along with vitaminB12, B6.Vitamin D is available in weekly dose pattern as well as injection, just talk to your local doctor. Hope this information helps you. Take care and I shall be glad to answer any further query. Regards Dr.mukesh chugh (http://bit.ly/drmchugh)