I did a search on here for "legs hurt," and nothing came back. So, I wanted to ask everyone what ya'll think.
My wife has been a type1 since the age of 3. Her legs and feet have hurt on and off in the past, but have gotten "steady" here lately. Now we look for days where she DOESNT hurt. She went to the dr. a few weeks ago for an ultrasound on her thighs (where it hurts the most), and they told her that her legs are heavily calcified, but not "dangerous" yet.
Although I am sure this is most likely the problem, when her thighs hurt, her quadriceps tighten up and feel like charlie horses.
Does this muscle problem sound like it can be caused by the lack of ciculation in her legs? I know her legs are always pretty warm, so they ARE getting good circulation. (I know its not the best circulation, but it's getting there.)
Does anyone have any insight to this? Anything that might make her legs feel a little better?
Also, I just read somewhere that someone that drinks a lot of sodas can have acidic blood, causing peripheral pain like this. She drinks DIET Coke a LOT. I would say about a 2-liter a day. Pretty much has done that her whole life. Think there may be anything linked to this as well?
Thanks a lot ya'll, in advance!
Sean
My wife has been a type1 since the age of 3. Her legs and feet have hurt on and off in the past, but have gotten "steady" here lately. Now we look for days where she DOESNT hurt. She went to the dr. a few weeks ago for an ultrasound on her thighs (where it hurts the most), and they told her that her legs are heavily calcified, but not "dangerous" yet.
Although I am sure this is most likely the problem, when her thighs hurt, her quadriceps tighten up and feel like charlie horses.
Does this muscle problem sound like it can be caused by the lack of ciculation in her legs? I know her legs are always pretty warm, so they ARE getting good circulation. (I know its not the best circulation, but it's getting there.)
Does anyone have any insight to this? Anything that might make her legs feel a little better?
Also, I just read somewhere that someone that drinks a lot of sodas can have acidic blood, causing peripheral pain like this. She drinks DIET Coke a LOT. I would say about a 2-liter a day. Pretty much has done that her whole life. Think there may be anything linked to this as well?
Thanks a lot ya'll, in advance!
Sean