Hi my Peri sisters!

I hope all of you had a pretty decent day. I am on day 9 of my cycle and have been feeling good for the past 2 days...Yay! This, after feeling miserable the 3-4 days prior to my period, all through my period and 2 days after. Headaches, dizziness, bloating, yuckiness! Ugh! So I am thankful for feeling good. Tonight, though, I notice this symptom that I've had before. And like many of us, wonder if it's peri or something else. My legs feel stiff and kinda tight from below my knees. Mostly in the calf and feet. Have any of you had any issues like this?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Hi Jaemama,

Yeah sounds familiar, I use to get mine before monthly, feel right as ninepence after.

NOT anymore moods,ailments etc just come and go when they please.
Haven,t had the leg thing yet, but have definatley read posts on here,it sounds quite a common thing.

Sure you will get lots of good advice.

Have a lovely day

KathS

Dear 'Jaemama'
Sorry I cannot recall ever having experienced that particular symptom.The only thing that comes to mind is water retention.Try to keep your feet raised whilst sitting.
If there appears to be any noticeable swelling in these areas consult your Doctor
If not put it down to muscle tension
You do not mention your age or any other symptoms that would suggest Peri so you need a full Gyno. check up to see where you stand-not just leg wise!-

Warm Wishes
Elizabeth

Hi Jae:

I think I have that leg thing also. I will notice on and off occationally, it feels like from below my knee's and into my feet are stiff and like I need to stretch them out. If I stretch them be pulling my toes almost towards my calves it helps. It feels like the ankles need the stretch but at the same time both calfs feel oddly tight under the muslces, not the muscles directly. Sometimes when I feel it, I think oh no Im not going to be able to move my legs. I don't know what it is, I wish I could help with a name for it. Is this how yours feels like I've described it?

Hope it feels better soon.
Patty

[quote name='Jaemama' date='Jul 1 2009, 01:13 AM' post='293631']
Hi my Peri sisters!

I hope all of you had a pretty decent day. I am on day 9 of my cycle and have been feeling good for the past 2 days...Yay! This, after feeling miserable the 3-4 days prior to my period, all through my period and 2 days after. Headaches, dizziness, bloating, yuckiness! Ugh! So I am thankful for feeling good. Tonight, though, I notice this symptom that I've had before. And like many of us, wonder if it's peri or something else. My legs feel stiff and kinda tight from below my knees. Mostly in the calf and feet. Have any of you had any issues like this?

Looking forward to hearing from you.


hi. just wanna tell you that i have the same thing going on in my right leg from the knee down to my foot. tight and tingly. feels like something is crawling in there when i flex my foot. i'm scared it may be a blood clot. but i can walk on it fine. i feel this mostly at night in bed. very strange and uncomfortable. i don't want to keep running to doctors who have no clue either.but i don't want to ignore it at the same time. thought i'd let you know we are kinda having the same thing going on. take care

shirley

Yes, I have this. My calves are very tight. I work out alot, but was not doing much in the way of stretching until I started with my chiropractor. Now we've discovered that it is in fact these tight leg muscles that are causing some buzzing kind of feelings in my feet. When I am good and stretching everyday, my feet feel so much better. He agreed that hormone imbalance can cause tightening in the muscles. Anyway, maybe try some stretching. The best I have found is the "downward dog" yoga move to stretch the calves -- really trying to flatten your heels to the floor. Hope you feel better!

Dear 'BestLife
I practise Yoga on a regular basis and find it calming for both body,mind and soul.
Have great respect for all the animals and their poses!

Stay Well
Elizabeth

Thanks for the tip! I will try to do more yoga. I love the downward dog move. I find it esp helpful when I've had little sleep the night before. It gives me a boost of energy.

Thanks to all of you for responding. In Elizabeth's post she mentions water retention, which is something I never thought of. I will monitor and check in with my doctor.

I love PS and all you wonderful ladies!

I have the tight calf muscles and as a bonus tight arm muscles. I stretch a lot, but have to go to PT because there are some pesky muscles that are very hard to stretch. It does cause buzzing in the extremities at night, because I tighten up just laying there.