Burning Legs And Feet

[Caran]

I'm in almost permanent agony with this. A while ago someone suggested calcium, magnesium and zinc capsules. I bought some and for a couple of weeks I was free from pain - bliss. Then it started to come back gradually now it is as bad as it ever was.
Has anyone any other thoughts on what I could take to relieve this.
Thanks for any suggestions.

[Buenchico]

Your previous post (below, 11th Feb) suggest that this is related to 'restless legs syndrome'. If so, does anything here help?
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Restless-leg-syndrome/Pages/Treatment.aspx

[Caran]

Well done finding previous Chris, I tried but failed!
Doc wanted to give me tranquillisers but I told him it was my legs not my head!
Could be alcohol but only drink late at night, eg open bottle around 11.00 pm as usually up till 2.00 am. But legs painful all day.

[Smowball]

When you say burning are they actually hot to touch?

[Caran]

No Smow they feel cold to touch.

[Smowball]

Oh how odd

[Patsy33]

Are you on any medication Caran?

[Caran]

Yes Patsy33, high blood pressure, cholesterol, inhalers.

[Mamyalynne]

Were you or are you a smoker?

Could be circulation related.

[Bathsheba]

My OH binned the statins after a few months, he said they really affected his joints and "bones".

Good luck, hope you find some relief,

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[Bathsheba]

Oh Caran! Look at Related Questions below. You posted about same thing in Feb, and Mrs O, bless her, gave you some suggestions. :)

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[Smowball]

I've just spotted exactly the same thing baths X

[Patsy33]

How long have you been on Statins? Some people get burning sensations in feet and legs after taking these due to nerve damage.( Neuropathy) Other than that, could be circulation problems. If it continues to cause you discomfort, see your GP. Hope you can find relief soon Caran.x

[Bathsheba]

Great minds, Smo ;)

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[Caran]

I'm not on statins, I stopped smoking -15 or so years ago.

[Smowball]

So when you say burning is it almost like a stinging feeling?

[Patsy33]

Caran, when you mentioned cholestral, I automatically assumed you were on Statins. Glad it's not that then! Go see your doctor, don't put up with it too long. All the best.x

[Bathsheba]

Patsy,....so did I re statins.

Caran, what does the GP prescribe for your cholesterol ?

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[Sqad]

I agree with Patsy, it does sound like peripheral neuropathy of which there are many causes..diabetes, under active thyroid all of which your doctor will have excluded by blood tests.

\\\\Could be alcohol but only drink late at night, eg open bottle around 11.00 pm as usually up till 2.00 am. But legs painful all day.\\\

Your alcohol consumption may well be a factor to consider and might affect your legs 24hours.

\\\Doc wanted to give me tranquillisers but I told him it was my legs not my head!\\

Very, drole......he may well be on the right track....more to the point.....antidepressants for the pain (yes i know you are not depressed).

[murraymints]

dad had peripheral neuropathy through diabetes in his feet the doc had prescribed something which was actually an anti depressant but helped the nerve pain also..can't remember what it was....might come to me..but as sqad said..go with doc...

[NoMercy]

Amitriptyline in higher doses works as a neuropathic pain block.