I have severe pain in my shins when any pressure is put on them, ie, my six pound cat steps on my shins and it causes excruciating pain. This has been continuous as long as I can remember and is getting worse as I get older. I have no discoloration, no swelling, no varicose viens. I am however overweight and have knee, joint problems, as well as two herniated disks, the last lumbar and the first sacral vertebral discs.