Help with my aching legs,

[Scrumpy1975]

Hi I'm a healthy 51 year old and deliver parcels for a living, the backs of my legs are killing me, aching, sciatica sort of feeling, I feel 80 especially wen I stop work. Can anyone help?

[Hidden]

Have you been over doing it and hurt your back - sciatic type pain is from the back and it can run down the buttock and into the heel.

Possibly try heat or cold packs on the back and rest with some paracetamol/ibuprofen.

If the legs have a crawling sensation and get worse at night and are relieved by moving then maybe it could be RLS but from what I can tell from your post it is either back pain or leg cramps.

[Scrumpy1975 in reply to Hidden]

This is not restless legs. I have that too lol. And no the difference.

[Hidden]

Try asking your doctor to refer you to a physiotherapist. They are usually v v good.

[Scrumpy1975 in reply to Hidden]

I've had tests for rheumatism, arthritis etc. all clear

[Pippins2]

This does not sound like restless legs syndrome.You may find the healthunlocked forum Pain Concern more helpful

[nightdancer]

Yes, this has nothing to do with RLS, like Pippin said, I suggest the Pain Concern group also. RLS is "RESTLESS" and there is a reason why it RLS is called Restless Legs. Unless you are not mentioning to us?

[Scrumpy1975]

I've put on a stone through giving up smoking, wonder if it's weight