Question:
Anyone experience extreme leg tightness and foot pain?

I am 3 months post-op and I walk everyday like I was advised. However, I am experiencing some serious foot pain. It feels like needles in my toes but my feet are not numb and my thighs and calfs are very tight. I have no clue what is going on.    — Tiff's On a Mission (posted on April 29, 2005)

April 29, 2005
I used to get cramps in my calves. It was determined to be from low potassium. Eating bananas helped. I am not sure that your problem is related, though. Good luck!!
   — Fixnmyself

April 30, 2005
Tiffany, I have had the same problem but mine is related to neuropathy from being a diabetic for so long, and yes vitamin defiency can cause simliar symptoms so I would get some blood work done your PCP can do it for you. I notice you live in Corpus we have support groups in Corpus if you are ever interested in meeting others....Nancy
   — nefish

April 30, 2005
Go get it checked out by your doctor ASAP. The needles and tightness in your feet sound like it is possibly nerve or circulation related. The sooner it gets treated, the better of a chance you have at it going away. Good luck. Sid
   — mrsidknee

April 30, 2005
If you were diabetic before wls then it is likely neuropathy. I have the tingling in the hands and feet are worse at night. The tightness and such also. I have RA and the meds I take give me side affects that are similar and I was told by my dr that taking my vitamins and calcium is a must to deture this from happening if it is not neuropathy from being diabetic.
   — mspisces

May 1, 2005
I am not post-op yet, however get this checked out it might be minor, or it could be as serious as a blood clot.
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