[Kitty]

I've been having such trouble with my legs.

First, my left leg keeps giving out on me. It's like the muscles in it just all relax at the same time and it almost gives out on me. I can feel it happening. Not painful but a really strange sensation.

Next, I'm having serious pain in my right leg. Right where my leg and hip meet. Upper thigh....lower hip?? It got me yesterday afternoon and I had to just stand there at the kitchen counter until it passed. Scared me!

What's gonna happen if they both start doing their new "thing" at the same time?! Is this what being "over the hill" is like?

[mrsD]

Do you have osteoporosis?

Have you had a bone density test?

Pain where you describe can be bursitis in the hip. The hip bone itself, or nerve pain.

[Kitty]

I've never had a bone density test but I don't think I have osteoporosis. I've never had any trouble with my bones or ever even broken a bone.

It's better this morning but still catches when I move certain ways.

I always assume it's the MS but it could be something totally unrelated.

[barb02]

Kelly, I have osteopenia in my hips, and it feels at times exactly how you are describing it. You may want to get a bone density test. If you can not afford the fill scan, they can do one f your heels which gives them an indication of whether or not you may have osteoporosis and need a full scan.

[mrsD]

Here is a link to a leg/hip pain medical site.

There are bursae in the hip and the drawings show that.

http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000401/2109.html

Figure 1 shows them.

You can get a "strain" in your hip easily, esp as you age.
Try an ice pack on it, to see if that helps. Ice will take down an inflammation.

But that part of the body is complicated, bone, ligament and nerves all can cause pain there.

[SallyC]

I hate to say this, but since I've been using my scooter all the time, I've noticed less pain in my hips and legs.

I do lots of stretching and stand in place exercises to keep my bones and muscles strong, but no real walking. My walking was so iratic and messed up that it was throwing everything out of whack so, I had a lot of pain, in muscles and joints/bones.

My scooter is a perfect fit for me and supports the small of my back and I exercise and stretch the small of my back, so I have, almost, eliminated those muscle pains/spasms.

Maybe if you use your scooter/walker/chair more often and not push yourself to walk when your fatigue is high, you may save yourself some pain and fatigue.

[Jodylee]

I'm sorry Kelly . I have severe hip pain caused by my gait. I also get that kind of jelly leg feeling sometimes too. I was diagnosed with bursitis at one point and had cortisone injections into the joint. It didn't help. A year or so later the bursitis was "undiagnosed". Now my neuro assures me that it's from my gait.

I hope you can get an answer from a doctor. Maybe a rheumatologist? Narcotic pain meds are the only thing that helps when it gets really bad for me. (((Kelly)))

[Kitty]

Thanks for all the replies.

It's better today. I think Joelle is right about gait being the reason for it. My gait is horrible. And, strangely enough, using my cane makes it even worse! Sometimes it seems like the cane makes it harder to walk...if that makes any sense.

I walk best behind a grocery cart - which tells me that a rollator would probably work well for me. I'm just not (mentally) ready for that yet. I rarely go anywhere except the grocery store anymore. Walking here at home doesn't seem to be a big problem. I have lots of things to hang onto and usually travel the same "path" throughout the day.

[Jodylee]

You're so right Kelly! The cane does make it worse. I'm much better with a grocery cart too. I do have a rollator but I only use it if I go somewhere that requires a lot of walking because then I have my own portable seat. You should really get one if you can. It makes going out solo much easier. I felt awkward using it at first until I decided I was just being stubborn (and vain ). Now if I could just make myself use my scooter .

[Kitty]

I might see if I can find a good used one. The only place I can think of that I'd use it would be at the Mall. The one place I never go! But it wouldn't hurt to have one handy just in case. I looked at them at the drug store once but they're expensive! Maybe I can find one on Craigs List or ebay.