My legs feel like they are stuck in an electrical outlet- and they're cold and numb.
What helps with this??
VLSer
Posted by shutterbug (Member # 10333) on :
Hi, I am sorry you are urting. Maybe applying heat would help. Like a soak in the tub or a heating pad. I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful, but I am here and in the same boat so to speak.
I know how you feel, and I hope your pain is better real soon!
Posted by Michelle M (Member # 7200) on :
I've had that in my arms, and had the walking-on-hot-coals thing also.
It usually subsides by itself after freaking me out.
Let your doctor know.
Maybe some neurontin would be a helpful script?
And some toxin-clearing regimen such as CSM?
Could this be a herx, maybe?
Sorry to answer your question with more questions.. :-(
I hope you're feeling better soon, this is a really creepy and painful feeling!
Michelle
Posted by Laurie (Member # 159) on :
My worst symptom has been neuropathy -- often had the walking-on-coals deal, also (worse) pain in my calves, felt as though my skin had been stripped off and someone had salted my legs then and set them on fire. Fortunately I did get relief from Neurontin (still on it) and an addition of Elavil (small amount). But until then, what saved my life and sanity was a $1 jar of blue menthol gel. Seriously -- go look in your local dollar store or bite the bullet and buy it at your pharmacy for more.
Posted by VLSer (Member # 8189) on :
Yes, it could be a herx as I did just start a new abx. a couple of weeks ago.
Thank you for the replies!
VLSer
Posted by am36 (Member # 9409) on :
hi I'm told this can be bartonella.
Feels like walking on hot coals.
Pre-diagnosis, when neuro symptoms were coming on quickly, I once went to the ER because it didn't subside. They gave me oxygen, and it slowly subsided. Possible coincidence.
Posted by susan2health (Member # 10446) on :
Low carb diet makes a hugh difference for me. Susan