Question:
Does anyone have problems with leg pain?

   — pjm6162 (posted on March 29, 2006)

March 28, 2006
Hi Patricia, I used to have problems with "charlie horses", and leg pains, my Dr. told me it was low potassium, she told me to eat a banana everyday, I haven't had them since I started doing that. Hope it helps, Jen
   — jlflbf

March 29, 2006
I have terrible leg pain. Doctor's blame my knee arthritis, referred pain. But I think it has to do with my weight and hormones. I used to have charlie horses at night when I was younger. Potassium never helped me. Calcium was my ticket to quelch them. Drink milk. I'm pre-surgery and hoping the leg pain goes away. Also think restless leg syndrome may be involved.
   — Prayermom77

March 29, 2006
I also have extreme leg pain after surgery. I am almost 1 1/2 years out. My leg pain isn't the "charlie horse" type though. My leg pain is all up and down the legs and in both at the same time. Sometimes it feels like someone is poking me with an ice pick or something similar. I have had all tests done and my potassium level is great so it's not caused by that. Please feel free to email me privately if you would like to chat about this. My email is [email protected]. I wish you the very best! Good luck! Destrie
   — DestrieLea

March 29, 2006
When I was a pre op this lady from my home church who had the surgery told me that if my legs ever started hurting that it was probly my B-12 vitamin (not getting enough in) so, I take a B-12 everyday. They melt in your mouth and they come fruit flavored. You can get them at wal-mart. ~Melissa
   — WannaBSlim

March 29, 2006
You need potassium or you are going to get restless leg syndrome and other problems eat a banana a day or buy some potassium vitamins :)
   — Angelfirewithwings

March 30, 2006
Thank goodness I haven't had a moments problem with pains of any kind in my legs... The dr told me after the surgery to do two thing above many - walk and drink plenty of water....it worked Robert
   — RobertMiller

April 2, 2006
Just my 2 cents on taking potassium supplements- please don't unless your doctor prescribes them and does blood tests- the normal range for serum potassium is very narrow and if you take in too much potassium it can be just as bad if not worse than too little. Potassium which is in foods naturally is fine- you would have a hard time over doing it there but the supplements without supervision you could cause yourself heart problems.
   — dabby