Why do my legs ache?

Question

I am 30, and i have had this problem since childhood where my leg bones seem to ache - not the muscles.
I usually get for 1-2 days at a time at unpredictable times - maybe twice in one week, maybe not for months at a time!

I cannot find any reason why - they sometimes ache after exercise, but not other times, and sometimes after no exercise at all.
Then i thought it was dehydration - but ruled that out too
I thought it may have been cold weather - but they ache in the summer aswell.

Can anyone help? My GP can't.

I am too old for it to be growing pains, and my circulation is fine.

I am a healthy weight for my height - and as for workout shedule - i have already figured out its not exercise, or lack thereof. - It is quite intermittent, and seems to have no particular trigger.

Answer 1

need more info. is it in the joints, thigh, calf, foot? how intense? height, weight, race, workout schedule, workout activities, workout intensity, workout frequency.

best bet is to see a specialist: orthopedist

Answer 2

Ask your GP to send youy to an orthopedic specialist. They will probably be a ble to figure out whats up. It might be as simple as putting orthotic insoles in your shoes to correct your gait. Try keeping a diary of what shoes you wear, and for how long. Also put down in your diary the amount of pain on a given day. If you do this for a little while it will give your doctor more info to make a good diagnoses.

Answer 3

I used to get leg aches when lying in bed at night. My mum told me to eat more salt and it worked. I later found out that a lack of iodine can cause these aches. Get yourself some iodised table salt to put on your food and give it a try. Worked for me.

Answer 4

maybe u should take some calcium and vitamin D supplements. u need aboul 1-1.2g of calcium per day, u can take calcium fortified milk, or just the supplements. u can get vit D by staying in early morning sun for few minutes.
if this doesn't work then u should go to the doctor.

Answer 5

Are you sure it's not sciatica? That doesn't feel muscular, but is a general ache or shooting pain in the tops of the legs.

Answer 6

its could be syphilis of the bone, go for a check up first to elimate that possibilty. lack of calicium. try to avoid high heeled shoes, every time you get pain get a message. and eat foods rich in calicium