Leg pain/ache

[Budgie5]

Hi there

Anyone had aches in lower leg only when sleeping on the side - on the side you’re sleeping on ( and ie which the other leg is lying on?) The pain/ache went when I turned and lay on the other side, and then I got ache/pain on that leg which went when I switched again. No pain when lying on back. Only happened the last two or three nights. I do have degenerative stuff on lumbar spine which can cause back issues so am thinking this may be the cause? Or my moderate prolapse? Or other nerve impingement? About a year ago I did have some pudendal nerve issues but nothing since. I’d course it could be the menopause!!!! Add this symptom to the list! I’ve had full blood count recently after a diverticulitis flare up and all was fine except raised sugar as had been eating a lot of high sugar jelly and ribena on a fluid only diet.

[Tommyj1954]

Hi I would suggest you tell your dr maybe mri i just had 3 level. Lumbar spine for sciatica right leg pain gone now thank god now must rebuild leg body strength might 6month plus you should see dr before herination

[neon500]

have you tried sleeping with a pillow between your knees? that helped me when i had similar symptoms.

[Budgie5 in reply to neon500]

Thank you that’s a great idea! Didn’t have the pain last night but I will try that when I next do did your problems just go away?

[neon500 in reply to Budgie5]

Mine were related to nerve issues following an immune thing so gradually resolved of their own as the nerves recovered. Still pops up occasionally but now I tend to sleep sprawled rather than with one leg on the other.

[Budgie5 in reply to neon500]

Glad you got better and thanks again for the message I’ve started doing the sprawling thing too take care