Re: Tingly feet and achy legs

[Guest guest]

At 08:47 AM 4/21/2001 EDT, you wrote:

>I would be interested to know if anyone has experienced tingliness in feet

>and hands and also aches down the leg with the bad hip.

>

>I seem to be OK in the mornings--but then with bending over, even sitting at

>the computer, I experience the ache. Walking is not too bad. Last night we

>went to a potluck dinner, and during the talk, I had to keep my right hand

on

>the chair behind me and push on the hip; otherwise, I couldn''t have stood

it

>and would have had to get up. At home I use a heating pad on the hip.

>

> Is that normal?

LOL-unfortunately it seems to be " normal " for my VERY abnormal hips. For

me, it couldn't exactly be described as painful, but I get a " I just can't

sit in this chair another second " fidgety, tingly, sort of irritating

feeling. And yes, there is often pain in the back of the hip. That, for

me anyway, is tight muscles. A chiropractor suggested once that two tennis

balls in a sock could be used as a tool to help with the sore muscles,

especially when sitting a lot. Stick the sock between the back of the

chair and your hips and lean on it. Amazing how much it helps. I keep

mine in my backpack so I always have it when I travel.