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What Causes Lower Leg Pain At Night?

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Posted on Thu, 24 Dec 2015
Question: I have been experiencing lower leg pain from the knee down on both legs for several weeks. It is not consistent but occurs mostly at night when I go to bed.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (18 minutes later)
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Tell a few details:

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

I would surely like to address your concern in the best possible manner but I need to know a few details beforehand-
1)Does the pain occur in episodes of short duration or it is persistent?
2)What is your occupation?Do you remain standing or sitting for prolonged periods during the day?
3)Any other disease or significant medical history?
4)Are you on any medicines?If yes,what are they?

I shall be looking forward to your follow up query with details so that I can answer this well.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (43 minutes later)
I am active and walk on my job. I have prediabetes, take a low dose of lisnopril.and metformin, synthroid, and prempro.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Diabetes and Hypothyroidism may cause these symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.

So then,you have got quite a clinical background, which may result in such kind of leg pain.

Diabetic neuropathy can be one cause and should be ruled out.Physical examination and Nerve conduction studies will be helpful in establishing the same.

Further,Hypothyroidism can itself cause such leg pains.

For now,I suggest you to get a fresh Thyroid function tests and fasting blood sugar to get an idea of the current sugar and thyroid hormone control. Glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1C) should also be done.

In the meanwhile, you should try these measures which may help in combating these leg pains-
1)Warm shower about 1-2 hours before you go to sleep.
2)Massaging the legs
3)Stretching the legs
4)Good hydration(at least 3-4 litres of water per day)

Medicines can be started if pain does not respond even to these measures. Knowing the cause(if it is neuropathy or poor thyroid control) will further help in treating the same.

If you have further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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What Causes Lower Leg Pain At Night?

Brief Answer: Tell a few details: Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. I would surely like to address your concern in the best possible manner but I need to know a few details beforehand- 1)Does the pain occur in episodes of short duration or it is persistent? 2)What is your occupation?Do you remain standing or sitting for prolonged periods during the day? 3)Any other disease or significant medical history? 4)Are you on any medicines?If yes,what are they? I shall be looking forward to your follow up query with details so that I can answer this well. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)