Leg Aches and Pain

[Dogs4Life]

Why do you ask about being diabetic?? I suddenly started having pain in my right knee, elbow and finger joints 5 days ago after taking Fosamax on Monday morning. I'm a borderline diabetic, per my Dr. So what does being diabetic have to do with joint pain, please?? Thanks

[Jack51]

Hi, donsabi didn't mention joint aches and pain, but I checked Fosamax, the medicine you mention, and found that one of the side affects can be joint aches and/or pain. I will try to post a link to this information on Fosamax. I am prediabetic myself. You must try to EXERCISE daily and reduce sugar intake. Most importantly, you must lose weight. If you don't, you will BE diabetic before long. Diabetes can cause heart disease and poor circulation in the legs, which can cause leg pain. I don't know of any direct connection between diabetes and joint pain, but diabetes can cause many ailments
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[donsabi]

Jack51
My doctor thought I had tenonitis in the legs. My pain is in the the back of the thighs, knees and sometimes the back of my ankles. Doctor thought it may have been brought on by driving long distances. I bought a gel seat for the car and that seems to help.
I have used Lipitor, Crestor and Pravachol all of which caused me leg pain, but the pain felt like it was in the bone or the muscle.
I am 61 and talking with other seniors I find that leg pain is pretty common.