(6 April, 2008 )
This looks like the problem - I now need the answer.
Proximal neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that causes pain and weakness in the hips, thighs and buttocks. The symptoms may grow more severe as the condition worsens. For many people, proximal neuropathy interferes with the ability to stand from a sitting position.
(24 November, 2008)
As a diabetic, & with Ann's heart trouble, I have had to get interested in diet. Earlier this year, I suffered intense muscle pains (Proximal neuropathy) which was disabling me. I had difficulty getting out of bed, & had to get the AA to drive me back from West Midlands.
"Proximal neuropathy, sometimes called lumbosacral plexus neuropathy, femoral neuropathy, or diabetic amyotrophy, starts with pain in the thighs, hips, buttocks, or legs, usually on one side of the body. This type of neuropathy is more common in those with type 2 diabetes and in older adults with diabetes. Proximal neuropathy causes weakness in the legs and the inability to go from a sitting to a standing position without help. Treatment for weakness or pain is usually needed. The length of the recovery period varies, depending on the type of nerve damage."
The Dr prescribed quinine, I think hoping it was cramp & not PN. It didn't help. After struggling out of bed, I started the day with aspirin. I then got interested in a diabetes forum where some were recommending rejecting the NHS/Diabetes UK diet in favour of a drastic reduction in carbohydrates. I tried it & the improvement was rapid. There was an immediate reduction in my blood sugar measurements, & in less that 3 months the pain was gone. Blood tests showed I was better on many measurable factors. I have no known allergies.