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Yes me too! I've had this since i was 11, and its been 10 years. It happens atleast 2 or 3 times a year. I cant find a pattern, or figure out when it might happen. When I was young, I seriously considered taking a sewing needle and stabbing my leg muscles
Not in my leg, but a spot on the bottom of one of my feet. It's a strong, burning itch, but scratching the foot doesn't make it stop. It's deep in there somewhere. Comes and goes.
I have sensations in my left leg that feel like electric charges. As if my leg (and sometimes my left foot) is buzzing inside. Comes and goes -- for years now. I always thought it was sciatica.
I've been getting that sensation recently....and although it's nothing new. i've had that sensation in the past (very infrequently).
obviously you can't scratch it....surface scratch won't make the itch go away as it feels like the itch is coming from the inside/bone/etc.
lol
the only thing that gives the satisfaction feeling that usually comes from scratching is hitting the legg with your fist mildly.....then the itch goes away. comes back in a few hours for a few seconds....etc.etc.
what the hell is this?
YES!! I finally found someone who has experienced the same sensation. It's very uncomfortable, and the only way to scratch it IS punching it, and shaking your leg. I'm trying to search what this is called..
I have also gotten this several times. It's annoying because you can't scratch the itch. It's beneath the skin. I don't get it often but when I do I try and relax and focus on something else and it usually subsides. I would get it at night when I slept.
I used to have a lot of bizarre burning, shooting pains and numbness in my feet that was diagnosed as non-diabetic neuropathy. Someone recommended that I try the supplement Horse Chestnut. Within weeks the problem (that I had had for years) stopped and I have yet to have it again. I take two Horse Chestnut pills per day. It's supposed to increase circulation in the limbs but other than that I really don't know what it did to stop my foot problems. If I did, indeed, have a nerve issue, why would better circulation make that go away. Dunno and I'm not asking any questions.
Here's what the National Institutes of Health says: "Taking horse chestnut seed extract can reduce some symptoms of poor blood circulation, such as varicose veins, pain, tiredness, swelling in the legs, itching, and water retention." They add there is "insufficient information" to rate its effectiveness in treating other medical conditions.
Puritan's Pride sells 300 mg coated capsules, 200 for $12.99 (free shipping). Many other vitamin/supplement purveyors also sell it. Their website says, "... the seeds of the Horse Chestnut tree contain a biologically active compound called Aescin, and research has demonstrated that Aescin supports vein health by promoting healthy circulation and fluid balance in the legs."
I had a burning pain in my left thigh a couple of years ago. Since then, that thigh has remained partially numb. Sometimes, though, I get that strange feeling that bugs are crawling down my leg. It usually happens when I first get in bed, and it makes me crazy until I scratch it. Then it usually goes away.
I have also had those electric spark type of pains from time to time in various places. Those realliy hurt! Fortunately, in my case, they are short-lived. I could not imagine having to live with that kind of pain if it were constant.
I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS FOR LIKE 3 MONTHS. I punch my leg and it feels so good and it itches also. But I looked it up and someone said it's restless leg syndrome or something idk if that's true but I get this a lot thanks for posting this
I'm going to go ahead and try to revive this thread...
has anyone found out what it is? I'm sure this is not RLS--RLS means that we want to 'move' to get rid of the itch, however this has nothing to do with moving. It is solely an itch that won't go away regardless of movement or not.
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