Does anyone have problems traveling long distances in a car with leg/feet discomfort? Have to take care of this?

[dstarnes]

[purelabor]

I can only travel for about an hour then I get out and stretch and walk a little. I used to go for hours now it is minutes. Sometimes it helps to roll up a small towel and place it under your knees, to get a little relief.

[jupiterjane]

Yeah, I can't ride for more than an hour either. Frequent stops and distractions help for me like a game of "Angry Birds", my favorite cd, or just some good conversation, And if all else fails a PRN of Xanax usually takes care of any problem I'm having!

Jane

[CTA62]

I have the same problem. My right leg goes numb. I have almost continual pain from my stomach, not an upset stomach but one that is most intriqued.

[wifeofparky]

My husband sometimes has that problem just sitting in a restaurant. The height and style of the seat makes a big difference for him. When traveling you need to stop frequently to get up and move around. He will lift his legs and stretch them before trying to get up.

[purelabor in reply to wifeofparky]

If he is tall, perhaps try a small towel like I do. It takes the pressure of the underside of the leg. Sometimes that little bit makes a big difference to my legs.

[carolineb211]

yes!! and back pain too. I have a lumbar support which helps with the back pain but still have real problems travelling more than half an hour!!

[Yogibear]

Yes, I struggle with long car journeys, air travel, sitting in a restaurant for prolonged periods. Its actually stopping me from doing certain things. I get stiff, dystonia can set in, pain, an irresistible urge to move. Any solutions as I am due to get on a plane the end of October?

[PatV]

No I have same problem. It gets worse. I use wheelchair help to get thru airport, xanax, loose clothes so I can hug my knees and find something to distract me. Just taking city bus is an ordeal. Lidocaine patches help a little. Have a good trip!

[Jimshasky]

At all most any time during driving both legs can become tense with pressure and they move spastically. It feels like my legs are doing isometrics uncontrollably. I must stop ASAP and walk around. I don't, and will not drive on th freeway because of this. I feel impaired and I certainly don't want to kill someone. I also have the problem of instant fatigue. I mst stop ASAP and rest.

[moonswifey]

Oh, yeah. We know this problem. Even the neuro is an hour away if there is traffic on the southern California freeways. Then we stop at a McDonalds and get OUT of the car and walk up to order a beverage. The change in pressure at the back of the knee like some posted about is critical. We have a foam strip cut from an egg crate mattress pad the hospital used. I covered it with a dark fabric sleeve and we put it under the knees. Helps on a wooden pew too.

[wifeofparky]

We will have to try the roll under the knees. Thanks for the tip.