INTENSE LEG PAIN AND NUMBNESS AFTER MODERATE EXCERSICSE!?

If a doctor requests that I do this for a test, I'll refuse.

Soaking in the bathtub might help and also doing some stretches.

A good chiropractor who is knowledgeable about fibro has helped me somewhat with my pain and also my neuromuscular massage therapist. I've had overall body numbness for many years. It could be you have a pinched nerve. You might want to call a doctor about this first.

I've had massages done in the past but this year I've gone with the neuromuscular massage therapist. She is very knowledgeable in helping my tight and sore muscles. It's not going to fix me but it's helping some. Here's a link to information on this kind of massage:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuromuscular_therapy

Even though I have pinched nerve and overall body umbness, I don't think there's anything that can be done for me except keeping my curved spine and affected tight muscles from becoming worse. If you see a chiropractor look into a free consultation and make sure he or she is knowledgeable about fibromyalgia.

Good luck to you and let us know what your neuro says.

For quick pain relief, try one teaspoon of Baking Soda in a cup of water. Mix well and down quickly. Muscle pain after exercising is due to Lactic Acid. Since Baking Soda is alkaline, it'll help balance out the high acid levels. After every work out I drink a Muscle Milk Light and then have a glass of water with baking soda. Does wonders.

This sounds like the symptoms of Meralgia paresthetica. Be sure your Neurologist checks this out intensely! It is a very painful disease and extremely difficult to live with. I started out with the symptoms you described over 12 years ago. Now I am in the maximum stages with SEVERE burning so bad that I literally scream out from pain uncontrollably! I hope and pray this isn't what it turns out to be. Please do a search on Meralgia paresthetica and see if your symptoms point that way. With a double dose of very strong pain medicine I still suffer terribly. Currently my left side is more like you describe, my right side is extremely severe. I am not trying to scare you but want to make sure your Neurologist does the proper test BEFORE it gets worse so hopefully there is some new treatment that can slow it down or stop it!!! I hope the best for you and will be praying!

The same thing happens to me after any excerise, plus at night my legs twitch, jump and sometimes it is to pain ful to lie on my side. Good Luck.

I have not found any drs. to be very helpful, it has been 5 years. Most people say, "oh well you are getting older" as if it is okay to be in pain all day when you are older.

Does any one else stiffin up after sitting just for a little while?

Yes absolutley! Sitting in one place too long or even for just a few minutes and i stiffen up or my legs get numb. I even get flares ups from sitting!

I also try to constantly switch postions from sitting to standing, maybe walking around a little.

Driving has become aggravating too. I drive out of town alot and ive mad a habit of stopping every so often just to stretch and walk around a little.

What a hassle! It does though become regular practice that im trying to get used to over time.

As for treadmill? Walking, not running or jogging seems to be ok.

I just had to increase the intensity for my stress test.

I too have been waking up at night with intense leg pain and numbness. I never used to wake up with pain in the past.

My legs are getting better than last week.