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Posted 9/26/2012 5:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, i was wondering if you have leg pain. Where is it located. I have pain in the outside of my lower legs. I also have pain in my upper legs more towards the groin area. I just found out i have a large Cyst in my pelvic area. I dont know if its from the Fibro or the Cyst. The Drs dont think its from the Cyst. I was just wondering if anyone else has this pain. Im new to this so not sure about all these pain areas. I guess i will have to wait till i have my Hysterectomy and see if it changes. Thanks for any help. smhair
Posted 9/26/2012 9:27 AM (GMT 0)
Hi secwife47,

When I began having pain in my hips and my upper legs I added a new stretch to my twice daily regiment of stretches and it's been helping me somewhat. I'll take all the help I can get so I can try to keep up.

I lie on my back, grasp my knee with both hands then shift the knee diagonally to the side and pull in.

It's amazing how stretches help me get through the day. Last week I forgot to do my shoulder stretches in the evening and I woke up with a very sore shoulder the next morning.

Sometimes my stretches seem to help, other times, no matter what I do, depending on the weather, depending on if I overdid, or depending on what I ate earlier, nothing helps. But it's always good to try.

Good luck to you.
Posted 9/26/2012 12:27 PM (GMT 0)
I developed pain in my upper right (there's that right side again!) leg, in various places. I've also had very achy legs the past few weeks, but have added a blanket over them at night, and that seems to help somewhat.

Just started icing my upper leg 2 days ago, and I have to say--so far, so good. The pain still shows up when I walk around, but it is better. I'm going to keep icing! I just put some ice cubes in a plastic bag, use a rubber band to close it, and put it wherever it hurts, when I'm sitting down doing work or reading, moving it around to the sore spots. (BTW, not easy to do with long pants on--I wear a summer shift when I do this).

Hope your legs are better soon.

Post Edited (Luvzminis) : 9/26/2012 11:04:34 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/26/2012 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
Fibro loves to dance around in my elbow that I hurt over two years ago.

It's favorite spot is my back which I injured more than 20 years ago.
Posted 9/26/2012 3:52 PM (GMT 0)
WEll i guess that answers alot. I have shoulder and upper back pain alot. I just figured that i slept funny on my pillows. I guess most of my pains that pop in and out are pretty much what my life if gonna be about. I had no idea it would take over my whole body. Now i have the Ovarian Cancer looming over me. And making the decision to have a total Hysterectomy or just parts that might be bad. Im 55 and all i hear is you are done with those parts. I know my family just wants me to live longer. But having a hard time excepting that i might loose it all. sorry this is off topic i just needed to vent. Thanks everyone for your help.
Posted 9/26/2012 5:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

I had fibroids and my doctor recommended I have only a partial hysterectomy so I could hold onto my ovaries and not be so affected by hormones. My mother died of ovarian cancer. I'm still glad I was able to onto my ovaries.

For sleeping, I have to sleep with a body pillow and a good support head pillow otherwise I wake up with even more pain. With the body pillow it's nice to have beside you to keep your arm and your leg level as you lay on your side. It also prevents you from twisting your body.

Good luck to you.
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