Hip and Thigh pain?

califgal45 · 11-16-2009, 11:47 AM

I posted this in the main lobby also but really need some feed back and help.

I have noticed the last several months since gaining so much weight back that at night I have a lot of pain in my hips and upper thighs at night. I wake up and have to turn often and if I lay on my back same thing lower back pain and it is only at night while trying to sleep.

Do you think it will get better with weight loss? I do not remember this last time I was this heavy but I am older now too. Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

alaskanlaughter · 11-16-2009, 11:54 AM

im not sure what it would be but it could be related to the weight...if it's interfering with sleep or any major function (walking etc) i would at least have it checked out by a doctor...if you are losing feeling or like it's "falling asleep" it could be a nerve issue...i've had that with my lower back discs and a part of my calf seems to now be permanently "falling asleep" where i have lost some feeling but not all...if that makes sense

if it's not causing major problems i would just focus on losing weight...but i'm also not one to run to the dr over minor things...on the other hand, if it's interfering with things or causing lack of feeling, i would definitely get it checked out

califgal45 · 11-16-2009, 12:04 PM

No it's not interfering other than waking up often to turn over all the time. I am fine durring the day even when I get up at first I am sore but soon as I start moving around I am fine. No numbing at all nothing like that. That is why I didn't go to doctor for it I am pretty sure it is a weight issue but was hoping maybe someone had some suggestions on how to get through it until enough weight comes off. One person told me to up my vitamin D and also to put a small pillow under my upper body to take pressure off the lower body. I am going to try that tonight.

JUNEBUG2 · 11-16-2009, 12:40 PM

Try vitamin B's..

Mona · 11-18-2009, 08:46 AM

I have horrible back pain during sleep when I'm heavier, but as I'm losing weight it's getting better. Hopefully that will be the case with you too.

califgal45 · 11-18-2009, 09:11 AM

I started B-12 yesterday.

Minerva · 11-21-2009, 08:46 AM

I had this 16 years ago, at 48, (weighing only 150lbs). Cannot lie on my back, or I get lower back pain and, lying on my side, I have to turn every 15-20 minutes. I sleep really well nowadays and turn in my sleep without waking.

11-16-2009, 11:47 AM	#1
califgal45 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,129 Gallery: califgal45 Stats: Size 22/20/? WOE: Atkins (VLC) Start Date: 1-27-03/9-20-09	Hip and Thigh pain? I posted this in the main lobby also but really need some feed back and help. I have noticed the last several months since gaining so much weight back that at night I have a lot of pain in my hips and upper thighs at night. I wake up and have to turn often and if I lay on my back same thing lower back pain and it is only at night while trying to sleep. Do you think it will get better with weight loss? I do not remember this last time I was this heavy but I am older now too. Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

11-16-2009, 11:54 AM	#2
alaskanlaughter Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alaska Posts: 3,671 Gallery: alaskanlaughter Stats: 247/198/150 WOE: moderate carbs Start Date: 6/06	im not sure what it would be but it could be related to the weight...if it's interfering with sleep or any major function (walking etc) i would at least have it checked out by a doctor...if you are losing feeling or like it's "falling asleep" it could be a nerve issue...i've had that with my lower back discs and a part of my calf seems to now be permanently "falling asleep" where i have lost some feeling but not all...if that makes sense if it's not causing major problems i would just focus on losing weight...but i'm also not one to run to the dr over minor things...on the other hand, if it's interfering with things or causing lack of feeling, i would definitely get it checked out __________________ Ruth (miles walked) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 - MADE GOAL MADE SECOND GOAL - 200 MILES NEW GOAL: 6000 wall push ups - (done) 1470 30-Day Shred: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 21 22 23 24(level 1) 25 26 27 28 29 30

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11-16-2009, 12:04 PM	#3
califgal45 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,129 Gallery: califgal45 Stats: Size 22/20/? WOE: Atkins (VLC) Start Date: 1-27-03/9-20-09	No it's not interfering other than waking up often to turn over all the time. I am fine durring the day even when I get up at first I am sore but soon as I start moving around I am fine. No numbing at all nothing like that. That is why I didn't go to doctor for it I am pretty sure it is a weight issue but was hoping maybe someone had some suggestions on how to get through it until enough weight comes off. One person told me to up my vitamin D and also to put a small pillow under my upper body to take pressure off the lower body. I am going to try that tonight.

11-16-2009, 12:40 PM	#4
JUNEBUG2 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,379 Gallery: JUNEBUG2 Stats: 338/274/180--tight28w/22/16 5'8" WOE: atkins Start Date: april 24, 2006-new beginning July 2009	Try vitamin B's..

11-18-2009, 08:46 AM	#5
Mona MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Springfield, OR Posts: 1,802 Gallery: Mona Stats: 384/353/175 42y.o. 5'10" WOE: Atkins Start Date: 12/1999 Umpteen restarts and counting....	I have horrible back pain during sleep when I'm heavier, but as I'm losing weight it's getting better. Hopefully that will be the case with you too.

11-18-2009, 09:11 AM	#6
califgal45 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,129 Gallery: califgal45 Stats: Size 22/20/? WOE: Atkins (VLC) Start Date: 1-27-03/9-20-09	I started B-12 yesterday.

11-21-2009, 08:46 AM	#7
Minerva Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 230 Gallery: Minerva Stats: (266H) 264/247/154 Waist: 46.5/43/30? WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: 28 Sep 2009	I had this 16 years ago, at 48, (weighing only 150lbs). Cannot lie on my back, or I get lower back pain and, lying on my side, I have to turn every 15-20 minutes. I sleep really well nowadays and turn in my sleep without waking.