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I'm Diabetic.What Causes Severe Recurring Pain In My Left Leg?

For about 2 weeks now I have severe pain in my left leg. It comes and goes but always seems worse at night. I have tried ice. A topical pain relief. I take 150 mg morphine sulfate a day. I am diabetic. Why am I having this and what could it be?

Fri, 2 May 2014
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Hai ur pain has many possible reasons. It could be due to osteoporosis, varicose veins, strain,deep vein thrombosis, these pains usually aggravate at night as rest pain.pls elevate ur limb while u sleep for 30 degrees, use acrepe bandage during the day.ur sufficient with ur dose of morphine
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I'm Diabetic.What Causes Severe Recurring Pain In My Left Leg?

Hai ur pain has many possible reasons. It could be due to osteoporosis, varicose veins, strain,deep vein thrombosis, these pains usually aggravate at night as rest pain.pls elevate ur limb while u sleep for 30 degrees, use acrepe bandage during the day.ur sufficient with ur dose of morphine