\r\n \r\n Just a guess, but it may be sciatica. My FIL was diagnosed with this and given pain pills shortly before he had a major stroke.
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\nCramps in the leg may occur from too much calcium in the body, usually via excessive supplementation. Magnesium Oil is excellent transdermally for fast relief of muscle cramping, magnesium citrate or mag malate taken internally is also advised for muscle relaxation.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n I agree with k2c. Sciatica. I\'ve had that twice. Miserable. Hard to get out of it. Stretching can help. Chiropractor may also help.\r\n

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\r\n \r\n sounds like a compressed nerve.. try stretching your piriformis muscle (google it).. dont sit for long periods of time.. get good sleep.. get some massages\r\n

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\r\n \r\n Maybe his hips are outta wack. \r\n

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\r\n \r\n I agree tail bone/leg pain sounds like sciatica. Never had it so don\'t know of a help or cure.
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\nWell, i guess we might see this week when he gets the results back from the doctor on the MRI.
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\nIf it is a pinched nerve, what can be done besides stretching and possibly getting massages? There\'s a school of massage around here, $30 or so for close to an hour, I think....by students. Alot of times they will try new techniques they are working on on you, so I\'ve heard from my brother, I\'ve never gone.
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\r\n \r\n It could be the periformis muscle.. I\'ve had that and it feels like siatica... as the muscle is swollen or knotted and pressing on the nerve. Many chiropractors cannot do much for this as the origin is in the muscle not the bone structure.. I found relief with physical therapy..
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