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Is It Normal To Have Pain In Legs And Lower Back, If Overweight?
I am alittle worried about achy legs and not as alert as I used to be. I take my blood pressure everyday and it is usually around 142 65 58. The lowest it has been is 135 65 58. I am twenty pounds overweight and I Am losing and I have become a vegetarian. Please, tell me if this is normal to have achy legs and hard to walk sometimes. I do have back lower problems. Eve
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
Hai Eve,
it is normal to have pain in leg and back because of overweight.
because knee joint is the weight bearing joint.the whole body weight will be transmitted to the knee joint and legs. so legs deserve the pain.
overweight will contribute to back pain also, In the way of added pressure to spine.
as your in the process of reducing the weight will help you in decrease the pain.
thank you
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