LymeNet Flash: HELP- Legs on fire!

LymeNet on Facebook

LymeNet on Twitter

Follow @LymeDiseaseNet

The Lyme Disease Network receives a commission from Amazon.com for each purchase originating from this site.

When purchasing from Amazon.com, please
click here first.

Thank you.

Dedicated to the Bachmann Family

LymeNet needs your help:
LymeNet 2020 fund drive

The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations.

»	LymeNet Flash » Questions and Discussion » Medical Questions » HELP- Legs on fire!

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

Author

Topic: HELP- Legs on fire!

VLSer
Member
Member # 8189

posted

My legs feel like they are stuck in an electrical outlet- and they're cold and numb.

What helps with this??

VLSer

Posts: 48 | From Vermont | Registered: Oct 2005 | IP: Logged |

shutterbug
Member
Member # 10333

posted

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!

--------------------
"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."
-Mark Twain

Take Care!
Shutterbug!

Posts: 14 | From N/A | Registered: Oct 2006 | IP: Logged |

Michelle M
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 7200

posted

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

Posts: 3193 | From Northern California | Registered: Apr 2005 | IP: Logged |

Laurie
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 159

posted

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.

Posts: 459 | From Connecticut - just across the river from the Lymes (Old Lyme, Hadlyme, East Lyme, South Lyme & Lyme) | Registered: Oct 2000 | IP: Logged |

VLSer
Member
Member # 8189

posted

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

Posts: 48 | From Vermont | Registered: Oct 2005 | IP: Logged |

am36
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 9409

posted

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.

Posts: 169 | From former Philadelphian | Registered: Jun 2006 | IP: Logged |

susan2health
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 10446

posted

Low carb diet makes a hugh difference for me.
Susan

Posts: 233 | From United States | Registered: Oct 2006 | IP: Logged |

Printer-friendly view of this topic

The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:

The Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey
907 Pebble Creek Court, Pennington, NJ 08534 USA
http://www.lymenet.org/