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Painful/Burning Shin with no known cause: Ideas?

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jan 1 6:48pm | Replies (15)
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I’ve had ankle and shin pain in both legs for three years. Burns at night. I only wear NewBalance shoes. Anything else will cause horrible nighttime pain. I been to 4 podiatrists, 2 sports med specialists, 3 orthopedists…. I found a podiatrist who finally listened…. He said my pain seems to be caused by the inflamed band that goes across the upper ankle and holds the shin ligaments in place.
He taped one foot for a week to see if I noticed a difference. Wow, yes. Next week I will return, and he will give me an injection, and we’ll go from there.
I’m also on 300 mg of gabapentin per night, that seems to temper the RLS somewhat. Definitely a work in progress.

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tabuschlen | @tabuschlen | Dec 27, 2023

Have you tried gaba? I mean don't drive after till you find out if it makes you tired.. . Also I felt emotional for the first week took only 200 mg, because releasing ptsd is what it felt like. Gaba is what the dr gives to release muscle /nerve spasms. I now take a lot of gaba because my nerves need to un -seize if I get stuck buying groceries etc , just something else to try, if dr gives the go ahead. Not sure how it will react with gaba pentin ( biosimilar) though....
Also obviously magnesium and other hydration minerals potassium etc... I don't know what your levels or diet are,
Proper hydration and a good multivitamin might be helpful? (Methylated bs), always ask dr, I don't know your situation

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