Burning legs

[Bishop1]

I'm a diabetic for 35years, also Chronic Kidney Disease stage 3Recently my thighs started to feel hot on and off

Now it's spreading down my legs,not in feet

Anyone to shed some light on it

I would be delighted

Thank you

[Tos92]

Hi Bishop1

I’m sorry I can’t help with your query. My mum has similar episodes where she explains there is a burning sensation in her upper thighs from time to time. Will be interested in seeing others’ responses to this. She is also diabetic and takes Metformin 500mg for this.

All the best.

Tos

[Bishop1 in reply to Tos92]

Hi Tos92.. Thanks, it comes and goes. Taking Metformin 500 ( 3 times a day). Previously on 850 by 3 times a day.

Hope you well x x

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hi! Having been diabetic since the Stones and Beatles (preferred the Stones) were constantly in the charts my immediate thought is PAD (Perifsrsl Arterial Disease) . Although the most common symtom is cramp when walking I didn't experience them till about 2010. Prior to that I had had the odd burning sensation and itching for no apparent reason. Ask your GP for a Doppler with ABPI (Ankle Brachial Pressure Index). The ABPI is the ratio of the BP at the ankle over the BP on the upper arm. Below 0.9 you may have PAD and 0.7 or below needs investigating. Any competent (not all are) podiatrist can also carry this out. Private ones charge about £150. Drug wise the treatment is usually a od thinner (usually Aspirin or Clopidogrel) and a Station). Good luck.

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Sorry I have just remembered that CKD can affect the legs causing weakness and strange sensations (including restless legs) because of the build up of metabolic waste. However, as a diabetic you are at high risk of PAD so the Doppler check is definitely worth doing.

[Bishop1 in reply to MichaelJH]

Thanks Michael. Home people you keeping well x x

[Heyjude31]

Hi Bishop1, I have been type 1 for 40 years, and get a lot of nerve pain, which can feel like burning. It can be impacted on by certain foods, and if I have any sweet foods this can also impact. Just in case you have changed diet at all.

I have not heard of the tests that MichaelJH mentioned, these sound like a very good idea for me too!

Take good care and I hope the pain eases, it is very uncomfortable. Judi

[Bishop1 in reply to Heyjude31]

Thanks for your reply. It's my thighs that feel hot. It's a funny feeling. Had it a lot this morning and by 10.clock it was gone. I don't have it all the time. I also gets pins and needles in my shin bone. The joys of diabetes Take care x x

[Bingo88]

Good morning Bishop 1. As already mentioned. Your declining kidney function can cause various problems with gout like pains and hot legs as well as other side effects. But we all get affected differently because we sometimes have other health problems as well to deal with. There's a very helpful Facebook group. Chronic kidney disease uk. Where you will get plenty of help. Brian

[Bishop1 in reply to Bingo88]

Thank you. I will check out Chonic kidney disease u k.