SORRY I HAVEN'T BEEN WRITITNG. I GO TO ALOT OF MEETINGS. ALSO I SPEND ALOT OF TIME WITH PEOPLE IN 12 STEP MEETINGS. ANYWAYS I CAME OFF OF USING 15- 20 80'S A DAY. EVERY NIGHT I HAVE ALOT OF PAIN IN MY LEGS AND FEET. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO. I HAVE BEEN FEELING STRONGER LATELY. BUT THIS IS DRIVING INSANE. IF YOU COULD GIVE ME SOME ADVICE ON WAHT TO DO. I WOULD BE SO THANKFUL.
lizzie,
have you tried calcium, potassium/eating lots of bananas and some vitamin b-12. maybe some heating pads. also if you can get a lil excersise, yeah i know your thinking yeah right. but even a short walk around the block does help. hot baths. every lil bit helps. shake up your routines a bit. also others will come along soon with more advice. oh also drink alot of water. that helps too. you hang in there. it does pass. it just takes a lil yime. but it will be over soon. keep at it, full throttle : )
terrianne
have you tried calcium, potassium/eating lots of bananas and some vitamin b-12. maybe some heating pads. also if you can get a lil excersise, yeah i know your thinking yeah right. but even a short walk around the block does help. hot baths. every lil bit helps. shake up your routines a bit. also others will come along soon with more advice. oh also drink alot of water. that helps too. you hang in there. it does pass. it just takes a lil yime. but it will be over soon. keep at it, full throttle : )
terrianne
there are a few thoughts here i can add....but most are listed above and they are GOOD ones (especailly the potassium) i did really limit my caffiene, and drank alot of water instead and heat was really good. There were a couple times where having a heating pad with me was impossible, so i bought those therma-patch thingies (for the knees), and wore them backwards with the heat on the back of my knees (they attach with velcro) What i did learn about these leg cramps, was that the more i thought about them, the worse they got, and i do remember them drving me crazy (er).....keep active, and keep your mind active......they will pass peace shari
How long have you been off of the pills? Are you sure the pain is caused from that? If so, try the suggestions posted above. If you are not sure, try a chiropractor, they can help with leg pain.
Hello,
I too share pain in feet and legs and sometimes extends to my hips. Before getting clean, I noticed slightly but now? I can't walk 25-30 feet without it starting to hurt. The more I try to go on the more it hurts. Only stopping and resting for about the same amount of time I have walked relieves it. Is it due to drugs? Smoking? I would like to walk for exercise but this is too painful. I really can't see me giving up smoking so early in my recovery but I will try if it makes this pain go away.
P.S. Even standing for more than 10-20 min. causes numbness and pain in feet.
I too share pain in feet and legs and sometimes extends to my hips. Before getting clean, I noticed slightly but now? I can't walk 25-30 feet without it starting to hurt. The more I try to go on the more it hurts. Only stopping and resting for about the same amount of time I have walked relieves it. Is it due to drugs? Smoking? I would like to walk for exercise but this is too painful. I really can't see me giving up smoking so early in my recovery but I will try if it makes this pain go away.
P.S. Even standing for more than 10-20 min. causes numbness and pain in feet.
Lilypad, How long have you been clean? Your pain could be caused from something other than WD, especially if you noticed it while you were still using.
Atlas;
I have been clean 90+ days now. Feel pretty good cept for the leg/feet pain. Gonna try the vitamins listed above and givin up the smokes (sigh) I think it might be circulation problem :(
I have been clean 90+ days now. Feel pretty good cept for the leg/feet pain. Gonna try the vitamins listed above and givin up the smokes (sigh) I think it might be circulation problem :(
Lilypad,
Pinched nerves in your spine can cause pain and numbness in your legs and/or feet. The same thing happens with my arms if I miss a visit to my chiropractor. You may want to consult with one.
Atlas
Pinched nerves in your spine can cause pain and numbness in your legs and/or feet. The same thing happens with my arms if I miss a visit to my chiropractor. You may want to consult with one.
Atlas
