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Thigh Soreness

Started by Skeptoid, November 06, 2014, 10:30:35 PM

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Skeptoid

Starting about two days ago I noticed both of my thighs were sore. When I'm sitting it's barely noticeable. When I stand up I feel it more until I'm fully upright, at which point it feels about the same as when I'm sitting. Going up and down steps increases the sore feeling. Crouching down feels extra sore. While sitting, if I press on my skin on the interior side (between the legs somewhat below midway) above the knee it increases the feeling.

It does not feel like a sharp pain. It started in both thighs at about the same time as far as I remember. I'm gonna call my endo tomorrow if it hasn't gone away by the time I wake up. Their voicemail system kinda sucks though so it could be a day or more before I get a response. My old general practitioner is a jerk and I don't want to talk to him at all if I can avoid it. I will if I have to. Anyway, just wondering if anyone else has experienced similar soreness out of the blue lasting for a few days? I recently started wearing some shoes that have a 1in heel and I never wore heels of any kind regularly before. I suspected that might be a possible cause, though I really don't wear them a ton. When I'm at work I wear flat shoes so at most I wear the slight 1in heels for an hour a day for the past two weeks.

I'm only twenty five and this had better not be some DVT crap already.
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Kristyn74

I find mine is more at the back Down the middle,much like a cramp but not,only occasionally. I think maybe not enough fluids. Will raise it with my endo next visit.
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Leila

Are you on HRT? I noticed that when I got up off my seat or sat down my thighs ached. It later transpired it was because my muscles in my thighs were melting away. My thighs are visibly less muscular now. The feeling of pain for me has gone as my body has gotten used to having to use a different group of muscles to get me on or off my seat.
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But I promise I'm worth it, if you just open up your eyes,
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alexis.j

Ok, i had a similar issue a while after starting HRT. I also was paranoid of a DVT. Most ppl will say go to the doctor, as it could be dangerous. And it could well be.
But it also does not help at all to run to the doctor for every lil pain you get (your doctor will get annoyed eventually)...
Do not rely on Google either, as everything you read there will say you are dying, or have cancer or heart issues...
My pain was in the lower part of my right leg (just irritating pain), it would move higher and occasionally i would get pains in my arms, or other leg too. I also got chest pains, which felt like heartburn. Sooo, off to the doctor i went.

Explained to him the symptoms, and my fear for DVT, he just laughed at me and said its likely a pinched nerve in my back and muscle cramps from hrt. He claims a DVT is painfull and my leg will swell up. So, still feeling a bit unsure, during the examination, he was poking around and got to the middle of my spine, where a felt a extreme pain... Need i say anything further?
He says it can cause random aches and pains all over the body. And the chest pain was likely a panic attack due to all the worries. I was sent for a ECG test to, just to make sure my heart is fine, and it came back perfect, he says.

Two weeks later, when seeing my endo, i asked him too about it, and my fear of DVT. He also said it will be obvious and extreme pain and swelling.

Just remember, your body is going through MAJOR changes, and you can expect some aches and pains here and there... Some might be more susceptible than others. Also remember HRT is not an exact "this and that will happen at that exact time".

If you would like to ask anything else, feel free to pm me, i will try and not bite (but no promises)

Stay hydrated and RELAX
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Seras

Yea the back of my thighs has been a bit sore recently. I am pretty sure it was muscle stuff since it was after riding my bike. It went after a couple days NP. So long as you are not swelling up you're all good.
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Jenna Marie

DVT is pretty unlikely in *both* legs in the same place at the same time. Whereas strained muscles from balancing in new shoes will do exactly that. :)

So don't take it lightly, and if the pain increases and you see swelling despite not wearing the shoes for a few days, you should contact a doctor, but it's probably nothing but muscle strain. (You can also test out those shoes again once the pain is gone - if it comes back, you know what did it!)
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Skeptoid

Yes, that was my train of thought as well but I figured no harm in asking.
"What do you think science is? There's nothing magical about science. It is simply a systematic way for carefully and thoroughly observing nature and using consistent logic to evaluate results. Which part of that exactly do you disagree with? Do you disagree with being thorough? Using careful observation? Being systematic? Or using consistent logic?" --Dr. Steven Novella
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Eva Marie

I had all kinds of soreness in my legs when I first began taking HRT. It eventually subsided. Now i'm just weak  :laugh:
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Leila

Quote from: Eva Marie on November 07, 2014, 10:04:28 PM
Now i'm just weak  :laugh:

As a lady, nothing wrong with being weak. I am too and I kinda like it like that :laugh:
Nobody's perfect ...   I'll never try,
But I promise I'm worth it, if you just open up your eyes,
I don't need a second chance, I need a friend,
Someone who's gonna stand by me right there till the end,
If you want the best of my heart, you've just gotta see the good in me.
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cathyrains

Quote from: Leila on November 10, 2014, 06:27:08 PM
As a lady, nothing wrong with being weak. I am too and I kinda like it like that :laugh:
Wow. talk about negative gender stereotypes. I'm sure women everywhere are just positively giddy over being perceived as "weak".
Exceptions to the norm do not constitute a spectrum.
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Seras

More like talking about facts.

I went for another bike ride today, now my calves hurt, but my thighs feel better. Its weird I am about 10 months in and been riding my bike all the time. However now about the time I am getting that subcutaneous layer and more physical stuff goin on and my legs start to ache with exercise. Sallright though.
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cathyrains

Quote from: Seras on November 10, 2014, 06:49:38 PM
More like talking about facts.

I went for another bike ride today, now my calves hurt. Its weird I am about 10 months in and been riding my bike all the time. However now about the time I am getting that subcutaneous layer and more physical stuff goin on and my legs start to ache with exercise. Sallright though.
Woah hang on.What you are referring to is a uniquely TRANS perspective.
Feeling weaker than your former male physique is NOT the same as being a "lady".   Women (bio) do not go through life thinking "oh am I so weak...I kinda like that".
Exceptions to the norm do not constitute a spectrum.
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Seras

I thought you were saying the weakness was a stereotype. If not then please, disregard. Obviously ones opinion with regards to being weak is not a fact.
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Violet Bloom

  Actually there are lots of women in my workplace who take full advantage of an assumption of weakness or actual strength disadvantage to get out of doing most of the physical part of the job.  They instead either guilt the men into doing it for them or expect them to do it even though we are supposed to be doing equal work for the most part by company and hiring policy.  It's real and it's really annoying for me still in guy-mode there.  I have great respect for the few women there that go out of their way to do their fair share.

  That said, the original commenter was clearly joking.

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