Carpal Tunnel Butt!?!

I’m having a problem with my leg. It reminds me of when I had carpal tunnel.

If you don’t know, carpal tunnel is caused by blood flow being restricted to soft tissues for long periods.

My problem started as minor discomfort on the back of my left calf. It got worse and spread to the back of my thigh. It is only bad when I sit. If I stand, walk around, or lay down where the weight is off of it, I can feel there’s an issue but most of the discomfort goes away. It seems like it might be related to restricted blood flow much like carpal tunnel.

I had an ultrasound. They concluded it is not a DVT. But, I guess this makes sense as a blood clot should block blood flow no matter what position my body is in.

Anyone have any similar experiences!?! Know what it might be called?

 

I think this is good advice. Unfortunately, the ER doctor referred me to an orthopedic doctor. I do see my GP Tuesday though, maybe they can make a different or better referral.

It is a bit like the description of sciatica: but, quite different too. I don’t feel any discomfort in my back and barely any in my buttock. It is nearly all in the leg.

From the Internet:

“Sciatica - Usually self-diagnosable
Pain originates in the spine and radiates down the back of the leg. Sciatica typically affects only one side of the body.”

I stopped keeping a wallet in my back pocket at least 25-30 years ago. Yes, it is bad to sit unevenly. But, the back pockets are also the easiest targets for thieves. Actually, I don’t like a lot of stuff in my pockets in general. I carry a slim money clip these days.

I’m sure I’m not stopping or moving around enough for good health. But, I do stop more than many truck drivers. Really, a person shouldn’t sit more than about 45-50 minutes out of an hour. That is a tough schedule OTR. I had already planned to switch to a different kind of CDL job where I move around more; but, I wanted to wait a little longer. I’ve only been driving for 10 months.