Tingling in my right leg?

Question

I've recently bought an exercise bike and I've been using it daily. After a few times of use, I started to experience a pain, like a sort of cramp in my right leg and now I feel constant tingling in it. I'm a little hesitant to go to a doctor for various reasons which I won't go into but I was just wondering what could be causing this?

Also, I'm a 19 year old female and I'm overweight too.

Answer 1

ummmm i dont know but that happens to me 2

Answer 2

Congrats on getting healthy! This is common when you first start riding an exercise bike. Make sure that you are properly positioned. The seat, handlebars, and pedals might need to be adjusted.

Sit with your feet in the pedals, one foot up and one foot down. The foot that is down should have a slight bend at the knee. Like this picture: http://www.homefitnessequipmentonline.com/exercise_bikes/PFEX3199-small.jpg

When you push your foot forward a 1/4 turn, your feet should be at the same height. At this position, the widest part of your foot should be directly under your knee. You knee should be bent at a 90 degree angle.

The position of the handle bars is strictly preference. Some people prefer to lean far forwards and others like to sit up more. Try different positions to get the one you feel most comfortable with.

To get things adjusted, you can try:
1. sliding the seat forward or back
2. angling the seat up or down
3. raising or lowering the seat
4. slide your feet on the pedals forward or back
5. adjusting handle bars
6. wear padded biking shorts
7. invest in a more padded seat

Once everything is in alignment, it could still leave your butt sore for a while until you get used to it. But, tingling could be nerve compression, which is not good.

Answer 3

Numbness and tingling are abnormal sensations that can occur anywhere in your body, but are often felt in your hands, feet, arms, or legs.

Causes Return to top

There are many possible causes: Injury to a Nerve sounds like what you may have but read further:

Remaining in the same seated or standing position for a long time
Injury to a nerve -- for example, a neck injury may cause you to feel numbness anywhere along your arm or hand, while a low back injury can cause numbness or tingling down the back of your leg
Pressure on the spinal nerves such as that due to a herniated disk
Lack of blood supply to an area -- for example, plaque buildup from atherosclerosis in the legs can cause pain, numbness, and tingling while walking (this is called vascular claudication)
Other medical conditions, including:
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Diabetes
Migraines
Multiple sclerosis
Seizures
Stroke
Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Underactive thyroid
Abnormal levels of calcium, potassium, or sodium in your body
A lack of vitamin B12 or other vitamin
Certain medications
Toxic action on nerves, such as that from lead, alcohol, or tobacco
Radiation therapy


Take Care!!

Answer 4

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Tingling in my right leg?
I've recently bought an exercise bike and I've been using it daily. After a few times of use, I started to experience a pain, like a sort of cramp in my right leg and now I feel constant tingling in it. I'm a little hesitant to go to a doctor for various reasons which I won't go...

Answer 5

sounds like you might have a pinched nerve. It will cause tingling. It could be the bike itself. Avoid it for a few days and see if things do not ease up.

Answer 6

A doctor could tell you. You're probablly just overworking yourself. Try pacing yourself. Skip a day or two of exercising. Don't hesitate to see a doctor - they have probably seen every reason known to man why people are hesitant to see them.

Answer 7

You may be pinching a nerve, or simply cutting off circulation. Try placing a pillow or cushion on the seat the next time you use it; see if this helps.

Answer 8

could be that or bad circulation or even nerve dammage from something like undiagnosed diabetes. only your doctor can be sure, most likely rls though and you need to move around more in the evening.

Answer 9

iT SOUNDS LIKE YOU PINCHED A NERVE. TRY TO TAKE A HOT SHOWER, OR HOT BATH RUBBING AND MASSAGING THE AREA.....AND TRY TO STRETCH IT OUT WHILE YOU ARE RUBBING IT IN THE SHOWER OR TUB. wHEN YOU GET OUT OF THE SHOWER TRY TO STRETCH OT OUT SOME MORE. AND A COLD PACK TO FINISH.....