Suggest Treatment For Painful Legs In An Obese Person

Posted on Mon, 6 Jul 2015

Question: Hi Dr, im feeling pain in my legs (crural and calves), i workout daily in the gym, mostly on the treadmill, i started working out bcz i am overweight, i was 130 kgs 8 months ago, now i am 118, i am unable to sit bending knees on the floor, as we offer namaz its getting harder for me to sit in the position and pray, please help me with your advise.

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you may need further investigation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have read your query.
you may need hormonal investigation to know functional cause of obesity.
due to large fat mass behind knee you not able to sit for namaz.
I will advise you high potassium,calcium and vitamin D rich diet and supplements to avoid calf pain.
do diet management,exercises for weight loss and knee and leg strengthening.
inj methylcobalamine can be started consulting your doctor.
I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (9 minutes later)

I was able to sit even when i was 130 kgs, the pain is only after is started working out, as said i run on the treadmill, so i think it might be bcz of my weight my legs are paining, please suggest some medication which i can use to decrease the pain, or any kind of bandage which can remove the pain, the reason for weigh gain was betnesol, i was taking it for wheezing problem but due to its side effects ended gaining huge amount of weight, now weight is reducing slowly, i want to at least lose 2 kgs and above a month but its not happening, as you said there might be some hormonal problems which can also cause the weight gain, so can you let me know which tests should i need to do to know the cause, i also want to check my body mass and fat percentage so is there any kind of specialty or any department which takes care of these, thanks

Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
consult orthopaedic specialist and endocrinologist for further

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have studied your case.

You may need to consult orthopaedic specialist and endocrinologist for further treatment.

You may need blood investigation for hormonal levels like thyroid hormone level; or prolactin imbalance of hormone can lead to weight gain in spite of diet control.

You may need investigation like MRI knee if pain persists after taking analgesic and anti inflammatory consulting your doctor.
Till time you can take analgesic which is available over the counter.

Till time physiotherapist may help her with TENS and ultrasound therapy to reduce pain.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.

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