muscle burn.

[mahed63]

Hi this is my 1st post,so please be gentle.:lol:
I am 45 and type 2,diagnosed 2003.I am 130kg and 1.70m tall, and have good control of my bloods using drugs.
I became a collection driving postman last november and have recently started doing delivery walks each morning.During my walks which last upto 3 hours and upto 8km i frequently get a burning pain in the front thighs of my legs.These come and go during the walk.I have checked my blood during this pain and it is always arounf 7.My legs then stiffen up when resting.When walking apart from burning I have no problem.
Can anyone tell me what is causing the pain and if I can take/do anything to help. :?:
I am on avandamet and gliclazide.

 

[Spiral]

I am not medically qualified, but from personal experience if you have a burning sensation you probably have some nerve pain :? Are you on any other medication, because there are some meds that cause pain.

A reading of 7 is higher than I'd be happy with at any time, although I can get to 7 on an empty stomach some mornings :?

A bit more detail would be helpful. What do you mean by good control of your bloods? What do you want to achieve?

Looking at your weight/height ratio, you are carrying extra weight, which won't help with the blood sugar as you will have a fair bit of insulin resistance with that. It will also be putting a lot of pressure on your feet and make the diagnosis and treatment of any problems you have ther ea bit more difficult.

Welcome to the forums Lots of really great advice here Take a look around and ask as many questions as you like.

 

[lilibet]

Hi
If you had nerve pain it would likely start in the peripheral areas (hands, fingers, feet) so it might just be that muscle burn is because you are overdoing it and its your body's response to this,
3 hour walk/8km is a lot, particularly if you are carrying a bit extra weight though well done for trying to fit some exercise into your routine - you do better than me

Burning muscles usual comes from lactic acid, which is caused by anaerobic processes during exercise (burning of glucose i'nternally' ) Being insulin resistant/T2 you have some kind of malfunction in your body's way of converting glucose to energy in effect so perhaps related to this

If I were you Id check you bg before you start this, then check it during it then check again when you feel the burning. It might be you just dont have enough 'energy' for the exercise.
As for what Spiral says, bg of 7 is not hellish bad but higher than most of us like to be in a 'fasting' state (ie after eating, before next meal). Still, if you check bg as suggested you might find ways to tackle this

 

[cugila]

Hi this is my 1st post,so please be gentle.:lol:
I am 45 and type 2,diagnosed 2003.I am 130kg and 1.70m tall, and have good control of my bloods using drugs.
I became a collection driving postman last november and have recently started doing delivery walks each morning.During my walks which last upto 3 hours and upto 8km i frequently get a burning pain in the front thighs of my legs.These come and go during the walk.I have checked my blood during this pain and it is always arounf 7.My legs then stiffen up when resting.When walking apart from burning I have no problem.
Can anyone tell me what is causing the pain and if I can take/do anything to help. :?:
I am on avandamet and gliclazide.

Hi mahed.

What the others have said is spot on. However, there is also the possibilty that this could be down to a drug side effect ?

You should make an appointment and discuss this with your GP to be on the safe side. Don't go self treating without knowing exactly what you are dealing with, and don't leave it either.

 

[hanadr]

Mahed
If you are unused to exercise and start doing a lot, your muscles are likely to protest. The Quadriceps, at the front of the thigh, works very hard when walking. Especially since you weigh 130kg Are you losing with all this walking? It should improve as you get fitter. It is possible to be fit even if rather heavy. It might suit you to try reducing your carbohydrate portions. Monitor your BG, because as you lose weight, you will need to reduce your medication.