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Q: I am 16-f. For a month or so now... i have been having horrible leg pains. Like achey. They hurt so bad I can't sleep sometimes. I was thinking it could be growing pains... but I am almost done growning. (I'm 5'8) and even when I was like 12 and growing... my legs didnt hurt this much. What could this possibly be from and any suggestions how to cure it? (besides the obvious: medicine) Thanks so much!
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Consider seeing a doctor. Your aches may be remnant growing pains, or it could be an indicator of another medical problem. My growing pains were terribly, much like you described...but when they kept on into my late teens I went to a doctor and found out that I had a condition of the patella and fibula in my knees that caused great pain. I did a little physical therapy, but it didnt help much. As I got older, the pain is less and less frequent.
Try using a heating pad, electric blanket or hot water bottle in the meantime, that always soothed the pain! And make sure the pain killer that you're taking doesn't contain caffeine since that will keep you from sleeping.
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ThAnX sOoOoO muCh! u wErE SUPER helpful! I appreciate it!
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Gender: Female Location: Washington, DC Metro Age: 24 Member Since: October 28, 2004 Answers: 36 Last Update: February 20, 2005 Visitors: 7561
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