3 years post op having horriffic low back-leg pain

my story is long and drawn out so here goes...for the past year i have been having horrible almost suicidal pain in the lower portion o f my body. namely my calvesfthis pain is not made BETTER BY LYING , SITTING STANDING , NOTHIN!! the calf is likened to the pain my mother always called "growing pains" these so called grwowing pains have all but debilitataed me. I am three yers post up with a loss of 150 pounds. i went from being a strong vibrant mother and wife on one hand to not being able to fuction because i live in horrific pain. Afetr all my reserch im wondering if this all relates to my rouen-y I am on narcotics just to survive which i hate!! I had  to give up my job that i loved, i havehad mris,ct scans, phys therapy you name it nothing helps.... i used to be so happy now sometimes i wish i had continued to live at 300 pounds , never did i have this horrendous screaming pain. I have finally had a rheumo put me on chromagen guess he finds im defficient...any one with similar conditions i would love to heqr from you im at my wits ends
Linda (3 yrs post op}

Linda,

Unfortunately I have no answers for you.  I too have suffered with calf pain, but not the way you have.  I have always assumed it was due to potassium deficiency, upped that, and I do get some relief.  

I am 5 years post op distal RNY and now 3 weeks postop revision due to inability to stop losing weight.  I hear you regarding almost wishing you were still 300 pounds.   I feel the same way a lot of the time.  I weigh 89 pounds now, and have no life.  I cannot do anything with my kids, had to quit my job, and basically am surviving on antinausea meds and pain meds.  It is definitely no fun.  I feel your pain, although it is in a different way for me.  

I sure hope you get some answers soon, and that maybe the rheumatologist can figure out what is going on with you.  Have you been tested for RA and Lupus?  I am sure you have, but just wondered.  Just know you are not alone...RNY can be a blessing, but at times, can be a curse...it just sucks!  I just want to be well again...is that really too much to ask?  LOL

Take care, and keep me posted on what the docs find out. 

Laura 

 For charleyhorses, my mom had me take calcium and magnesium.  You could try that, at least.

Have you looked into Fibromyalgia?

I assume that you've had ultrasound done to rule out DVT (blood clots)?

I definitely have DVT in my right leg and the pain was akin to what you've described.

Hope you get some relief soon!