What Causes Leg Pain Upon Stretching?

Posted on Mon, 30 Nov 2015

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Mon, 30 Nov 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have pain in my legs regularly especially when I stretch in office, when I wake up from Bed and directly go to open the door, means I dnt sit for a while before walking and after waking up.

Pain is severe, intolerable sometimes.
also My legs shivers very much at times.

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Deficiency

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Are you taking medication for any other problem? Are you being treated for Thyroid, Anemia? Are they controlled?
Low hemoglobin and low Vit D levels also cause calf pain. Once these are addressed the leg pain would be addressed too. The demand of the muscles for lack of oxygen and energy molecules is not met hence you have these pain.
I suggest you to get a complete assessment for your leg pains / cramps if it could be nutritional or related to medical conditions which you are already suffering from.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar