Yammer Dan Posted April 2, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 2, 2011 I've had a time with this *** leg and cold this winter and it seems to be getting worse. I have blood clots in it and it aches when cold. I expected that during the winter when it was really cold but started to try and get out a little as weather is starting to break and it is worse. Only way I can get pain to stop is get in a hot tub of water and soak the thing. Cutting down my outside activity a lot. Any ideas on how to keep it warm without roasting the rest of me. What makes it react to cold like that? Blood flow not what it used to be. Time to Quit Riding?? I ain't buying it!!! My want to is back up from last couple years but this thing just won't let me go. Pills don't stop the cold ache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROG MAN Posted April 2, 2011 Share #2 Posted April 2, 2011 Good luck with that leg Dan. I get cold easy compared to just a few years back. Must be age creeping up on me. Wife's thyroid issues freezes her at 70 degrees. Maybe we need to move south? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted April 2, 2011 All those beaches & bikinis?? Visits there are hard enough on me. Warden would kill me within a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROG MAN Posted April 2, 2011 Share #4 Posted April 2, 2011 Yea but the view keeps the blood pumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1bummer Posted April 2, 2011 Share #5 Posted April 2, 2011 Ya, the warm climate in the Southern Caribbean sure made me feel a whole lot better. After a week and a half my chronic bronchitis and sinusitis sure felt better. All those stairs on the cruise ship didn't help the degenerative joint disease in the legs, but the Captain Morgan and Rum sure did. All the pretty woman in the bikinis didn't hurt either. They helped take my mind off my problems. But then the nude beach was a different story. Trust me when I say that not all the people on the nude beaches are super models. If I could take my Venture and my wife with me, I'd move down that way to get some relief. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Fishin-C Posted April 2, 2011 Share #6 Posted April 2, 2011 I know what you are going thru.. My Rheumatoid Arthritis, the winter months literally draws all my enegy out with the aches and pains. The only way to decrease my pain is 2000mg of Drugs. During the summer months its not to bad but the aches and prolong riding Four paws has to pry each fingersof the grips Just think positive Dan It sucks I know ...and Life goes on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted April 3, 2011 Share #7 Posted April 3, 2011 I know the frustration of not having the legs work for ya! Hope it improves when the weather warms up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted April 3, 2011 If it gets cold the pain is too distracting to ride. And stupid thing gets cold in the 50s. Might try electric sock or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted April 3, 2011 Share #9 Posted April 3, 2011 You tried putting on your long johns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted April 3, 2011 You tried putting on your long johns? Not yet. It might be something simple as that to keep it calmed down. I could get some leg warmers. Pink ones of course!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted April 3, 2011 Share #11 Posted April 3, 2011 Not yet. It might be something simple as that to keep it calmed down. I could get some leg warmers. Pink ones of course!! Not as silly as it sounds. Got anyone who knits?? Get them to knit you some "sleeves" to use on your leg. My mum used to knit sleeves for our daughter when she was little and doing irish dancing, with a band top and bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Posted April 3, 2011 Share #12 Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) You have to put them on at the first frost and not take them off (except to run them through the washer) until you mow the grass for the first time. Get a good set of those space age ultra lite ones that are thin. You won't even know you have them on. frank:080402gudl_prv: Edited April 3, 2011 by Pam spell check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyRich Posted April 3, 2011 Share #13 Posted April 3, 2011 One legged long johns? That sounds wrong in so many ways.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydoc_17 Posted April 3, 2011 Share #14 Posted April 3, 2011 My recent arm surgery has me feeling the same way. Jean got me the ThermaCare Heat Wraps. They last 8 to 12 hours, they don't get too hot but hot enough to keep the blood flowing. You can put them ANYWHERE you need them, and I have even moved them as the pain creeped. They are pretty thin, and have an "Ace bandage" like set of straps built right into them. I get them at Wally Mart and they come in a red box. They have been working real well for me on cold days when I need to get outside. Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOB Posted April 3, 2011 Share #15 Posted April 3, 2011 Hey Dan: I know what you are going through. I have had problems with blood clotts since the early 90s. I have been on coumadin since 93. In 2002 I had a Dr take me off of the coumadin and ended up having a pulmonary embolism, they put a filter in me and I have been back on the bloodthinners since. In 2006 I had my left ankle fused and that failed. I have had to really cut way down on my riding. Because of the clotts, none of my Drs would do anything about the messed up ankle. Now the screws are loose and I have to see a new surgeon in May and hopefully they will finally do something about it! Hope you find something that works for you. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted April 3, 2011 Share #16 Posted April 3, 2011 Yah! Nothing like cold weather to make the old body ache all over, much less the parts that have been injured!! Makes depression sink in ever deeper, but hang in there, better days are a coming!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted April 3, 2011 Share #17 Posted April 3, 2011 Just did a Google on and got a lot of hits. Here's one, but I'm sure they all have good info. http://www.footsmart.com/healthcondition.aspx?ailmentid=106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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