Leg pain

[Benne09]

Hey all am not diagnosed with lupus being investigated for other autoimmune disease. Have a question, I find after walking flight of stairs or two(depending on the kind of day having) my legs get heavier and heavier by time get to top legs aching and burning whilst am breathing through pain with eyes closed and breathing through it and then wears off after 3-5 mins. Does anyone else get this? Hard to describe but someone may know what I mean x

[PMRpro]

Is it just doing stairs? Or does it also happen walking on any slope? It stops when you stop but returns when you resume the activity?

It sounds like claudication pain - muscle pain due to the blood supply being inadequate to supply oxygen/nutrients required for the activity. There are various causes but usually it is a sign of partial/total blockage of the main arterial supply although it can be closer to the capillaries too. It would be investigated by vascular medine/surgery (vascular surgery usually runs the diagnostic department). In most places your GP could refer you directly for testing.

What other a/i disorders are you being investigated for?

[Benne09 in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks. Behçet’s disease

[PMRpro in reply to Benne09]

Something called venous claudication is common in Behçet’s - the narrowing of the venous outflow from the muscle obstructs the blood from the exercising muscle.

ard.bmj.com/content/72/Supp...

It would be worth taking the reference to your GP and asking them - or are you seeing your doctors who are investigating soon?

[Benne09 in reply to PMRpro]

Wow, thank you so much. Seeing consultant at end of the month. This is a new symptom noticing more and more so will tell him. Really appreciate your response🤗

[PMRpro in reply to Benne09]

Do let me know how you get on

[Benne09 in reply to PMRpro]

Ok I will x

[Benne09]

Thank you. They said v slightly low

[Fennella02]

Anemia perhaps?