Aching legs

[pool0009]

Afternoon all, hope you're enjoying the sunshine this weekend. I'm been having a bit of a flare and trying to get it under control.

Joint swelling seems to be coming down but my legs just ache all the time, anybody else have this?

[WillowsMother]

Yes, I regularly get aching legs to go along with RA flares in my knees. Sometimes I have heavy legs, sometimes with nerve pain. It's tiresome, but I still try to walk daily, even if it's walking slowly, and I take pain relief when necessary to enable me to keep going. Ibuprofen gel and knee supports/tight leggings all help too.

[pool0009 in reply to WillowsMother]

Thank you for replying, I too have been suffering with nerve pain in my feet. Horrible isn't it.

[cyberbarn]

Yep. Mine is usually one sided. Yesterday it was the right. I think it is to do with teh nerves in the lower back getting irritated by the inflammation.

[pool0009 in reply to cyberbarn]

Thank you for replying. I hadn't thought about it being a back problem, possibly I think this could be something to think about.

[cyberbarn in reply to pool0009]

I found this blog really good at explaining the different types of pain related to the back shop.tomjesson.com/blogs/bl...

[CallMeSunny in reply to cyberbarn]

What a fantastic article, Cyberbarn. Thanks so much for posting this link….I do hope Mmrr sees it too!

[Amnesiac3637 in reply to cyberbarn]

Wish I had known about Tom Jesson - but I do now.! Thanks for posting this - really informative. I was an orthopaedic sister back in the mists of time and it’s a pity he wasn’t about then. Essential reading for medics and very useful for general info.

[Lhasalover]

I have RA and also periodically suffer from aching legs. I take a quality magnesium tablet and fine this helps ease the aches within the hour. That said we are all a little different and of course I can't guarantee it will work as well for you; but it may be worth a try as magnesium seems to bring calm to the nervous system. If you wish to try I recommend Primal Living magnesium as the quality is excellent.

[pool0009 in reply to Lhasalover]

Thanks for the reply, might give it a try.

[Tealblue2]

oh interesting thank you. I’ve been told this is fibromyalgia- because the RA wouldn't cause these symptoms in my legs….