To ask you to diagnose me?

[Psm92]

For the past 3 days, upon waking up, all the way down my inner right thigh there's a soreness/tightness. Like the muscle feels really sore to touch. But the skin looks normal. It goes away a few hours after being up. But then I go to bed and the next morning it's the same?

Maybe I'm sleeping in a weird position or something? But nothing has changed with the way I sleep? And it's exactly the same place that's sore in the morning? But it goes away after I'm up? Help!

@theeyeshaveit82 you are right, in reply to the OP's question, I think the diagnosis is health anxiety.

Lots of unkindness here.

It's very common when diagnosed with a long term health issue to worry about the next thing because it's "another thing" you're worried about contending with.

OP how's your mattress? If you aren't sleeping well your hips could be out of alignment in sleep which in turn could affect your leg muscles.

Getting a new firm mattress cured all sorts of morning stiffness and aches and pains for me!

Lots of unkindness here.

could you quote this “unkindness”

Another vote here for addressing your health anxiety first (after looking at your past posts) and also for this current concern just being a pulled muscle.

This poster is aggressive and has been on my thread. Ignore them.

@Don'tcallthepolice
your releasing pensions one? where you were asked by posters about funding uni…. and then after about a dozen posts you drop in that you have a trust fund sorted for your daughter?!

Because if that is the thread… you’ve left a lot of very confused posters!!

Thanks to the kind posters. The pain randomly got so bad I could barely walk so went to my walk-in GP who actually did some very thorough tests right there and said it seems like a groin/thigh adductor strain (not the simplest of strains and will require physio etc). She said these generally come on suddenly and risk factors can be things like weak adductor muscles, or nearby muscle groups, which in my case could be caused by the health condition I have as it affects mobility. So...obviously not life-threatening or anything, but glad I got it checked out, especially considering she said it'll take 4-6 weeks to heal with treatment. I have had anxiety about health in the past ie "omg are these burns serious" after spilling tea, but having new, sudden sharp pain with no immediately obvious cause didn't seem right. Anxious people can also get legit health issues :)

To the posters who've dug up my history and gleefully suggested I seek help for anxiety...

Firstly, how do you know I'm not?

Secondly, given how ubiquitous the occurrence is of women's pain and women's health issues being dismissed by medical professionals, I'm honestly surprised you've been so quick to dismiss my concerns as anxiety. I'm not saying there's no anxiety, but anxiety can coexist with legitimate issues and health anxiety is often the result of having dealt with serious and chronic health issues. It's also interesting how you jumped to the anxiety conclusion and happily handed out advice based on the assumption that it "sounds like a simple muscle strain", as if you're well versed in muscle strains? My GP did various physical tests and said strains in this area can be very persistent and tricky to heal.

Finally, many of you were very quick to hand out the "anxiety" diagnosis...as if it's such a simple diagnosis! A health professional, including a mental health professional, would likely take a history, ask many questions and ascertain the context before settling on that as a diagnosis. I appreciate if you genuinely thought that, but, you know, sudden sharp pain is what I actually wanted advice on. I was hopeful maybe a muscle doctor(?) or physio might see my post.

Anyway, thanks to the kind posters. Gonna go tape my groin now. Ffs.

Glad you got sorted. Did she refer to a physio or for other treatment?

Take care and hope it improves soon for w

I think a health professional, especially one in mental health, might diagnose you in just a minute or 2. Health anxiety appeared the most likely answer just from your thread title tbh. I hope you can find help for this.

Thank you! Yes physio and then just rest, ice and compression and NSAIDs. Bit annoying really as I think it's caused by my other muscle groups being a bit underused, so need to work out a way to build strength that doesn't exacerbate fatigue...

Thanks for your well wishes.

Sorry @Psm92 I read your previous post about spilt tea and jumped to conclusions, not gleefully at all. I really wish you all the best with your recovery.

I'm afraid old and creaky starts from 30. I was quite disappointed by how young I was when it kicked in!

I'm amazed you've been referred to a physio for a strain on the NHS - is it the NHS? If so, never move, as you're in a well-funded postcode.

I hope you feel better soon - strains may not be serious but they're really annoying to live with as you're resting up. Take it easy over the next few months!

When you say sore to the touch it does sound a bit unusual. Cramp isn't like that, it feels internal and touching, rubbing improves it often.
It could be a minor nuero issue, due to lack of vitamins or something? Could it be a skin issue? Are you allergic to some detergents etc. If you have changed your cleansing regime/ washing sheets in different stuff it might affect it? It's unlikely to be something very serious. I'd say if no improvement or it gets worse after a week then definitely see the GP.