MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:49 am No redness, swelling or warmth. At the worst, it feels like a full-leg charley horse - owwww

There's no pain when I'm sitting at my computer. When I'm lying down, the pain starts till I find a comfortable position. The pain intensifies when I'm walking, but the worst pain hits when I'm standing at the intersection waiting for the light to change.

During one of your hospitalization they hung an IV of magnesium? You were having bad leg cramps at the time. Correct me if I am wrong but I think it was mag and your levels were low. If you have the money you might want to get some over the counter magnesium. Since you are comfortable sitting in a chair I am not sure it is a pinched nerve.

I am glad you have no redness or swelling so it is most likely not a blood clot or celulitis. Both could cause leg pain.

A stretching exercise I was taught when I had a pinched nerve was to lie flat, face down on the floor. While keeping your pelvis pressed against the floor use your arms to lift your shoulders up off the floor. You do not want to lift too far at first and always stop if you have an increase in pain.

These are some of my thoughts to try before you can see a doctor. A visit with your doctor is always the best course of action.

I'm going to the ER Monday morning. I called my family doctor, but the soonest she can see me is February 16th

My jaw just dropped at the date! Good luck at the ER Monday!

~Tiamat~ (imported) wrote: Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:41 pm My jaw just dropped at the date! Good luck at the ER Monday!

Not unusual for a date delay. They just tell you if it hurts enough go to the ER or just wait.

Try sleeping with something between your knees.

Sweetpickle (imported) wrote: Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:54 pm Try sleeping with something between your knees.

I use a pillow between my knees every night, though I'd prefer a young blonde female with big gazoos

I just returned from the ER. They said my Sciatic nerve was inflamed and it will just take time for it to heal.

They gave me two Rx's: Motrin for the pain and a nerve pill called Gabepentin. I pick them up at Walgreens in a few hours.

Glad to read you will be more comfortable soon.

The technical name for my condition is Lumbar Radiculopathty.

Sheepy always said you were radiculous.