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posted July 10, 2006 01:19 PM         

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For the past month or so, I get a tingling and then burning sensation in my right upper leg (from the knee up). It comes and goes when I am trying to sleep. It helps when I lay on my side instead of my back, but I don't like to sleep on my side. I know my leg is not injured, because I can still stretch and excercise without any pain. Any insight? Please help.

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posted July 11, 2006 03:14 PM         

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When i was younger my knees and legs would ache in the late evening hours. Only until i went to sleep would the aches and pains disappear. I took it as a sign that it was my bed time, thinking my knees were telling me to go to bed. I remember telling my mom about it and she just laughed at me ... It hasnt happened in years though.

Maybe something pinched ... like a nerve or something. Hmmm, but that wouldnt explain why you feel it in the evening laying in bed .... hmmmmmm .....

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posted July 11, 2006 05:41 PM         

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Could be a nerve thing... in my experience nerve problems are noticeable when lying in bed at night even if I haven't experienced any problem during the day.

Could be circulatory?

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posted July 11, 2006 08:55 PM         

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Try taking 2,000 IUs of natural d-alpha tocopheral (Vitamin E) with a snack an hour before bed.

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posted July 11, 2006 11:41 PM         

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Thanks for the advice, will do. My joints do not hurt, it hurts just beneath the skin.

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posted July 12, 2006 07:20 PM         

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In my experience, I bought an exercise bike...began doing 45 minutes a day and all the night aches stopped.

Sometimes the ache in my leg was so uncomfortable that I got up at 1am to do some exercise.

Get moving!!!

Randall, do you know what about the Vit E that helps?
Thanks.

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posted July 12, 2006 11:46 PM         

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Thanks for the advice sunchild. I actually asked the residential nurse where I work and she said it sounds like poor circulation, so your advice about exercise is correct.

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posted July 12, 2006 11:52 PM         

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make sure you get enough magnesium and potassium. And are hydrated.

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