I Have Been Waking Up To Funny Sensations In My

Posted on Sun, 11 Nov 2018

Question: I have been waking up to funny sensations in my upper legs and hips early every morning and can't go back to sleep. I can only describe it as a tingly or like it tickles sensation, it's not pain. I don't know if it's in the bones or it's nerves? It is extremely irritating.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
need some more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Since when do you have the above problem?
Do you pain in the lower back ?
Do you work sitting for long time ?
Have you got your blood work up done in recent past ? If yes, please share the reports.

Waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (9 hours later)

I have been having this issue for about 4 to 5 months.
I sometimes have pain in my lower back right side, but not at night when I am sleeping, generally when I am sitting down watching tv.

I do work at my desk for half of the day but not all day.

I had my blood work done about 6 months ago and it was normal, but don't have access to my labs.

One doctor mentioned Restless less syndrom but I don't twitch or shake my legs. It's just a annoying sensation in my hips and upper legs.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Pinched nerve

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the information.

Based on the info you provide, I would recommend you to rule out any lumbar spine pathology. This may need an Xray of the lumbar spine.

If Xray shows some spondylotic changes or disc space reduction. An MRI my be needed then to ascertain the problem and to rule out any pinched nerve.

Nerve compression in the lumbar spine is one of the common causes for the problem you have.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar