what can cause wake-up-and-cry-inconsolably pain in the legs/knees of a 4yo??

[LadyLaGore]

v sudden
says not in the day, just come on at night.

dp says he vaguely remembers him saying something about sore legs sometime during last week

hes just woken again. screaming. whats going on????

My DS1 gets this. DH says he did as a child

I had this - and sadly still do. I have arthritis it turns out...like my mum. It is terrible when we have a cold snap. Or if I have been stading around a lot. Or if it is very damp...

both dsses get this. Massage and a hot water bottle help. In their case, I sincerely hope it is 'just' growing pains.

I get this too, and had it since I was a small kid. Trailed round specialists etc. Told it was growing pains till I was in my twenties, then told it was "one of those things". It is strongly associated with being over-tired. Paracetemol, massage, warmth all help.

I was also was told by a specialist to drink G&T for the quinine in the tonic. Not advising this for your DS obviously. But in 12 years or so?

I seem to recall mine being called some form of rheumatism as a child - don't remember what though. I probably should get it looked at again, but where it is one of those things I have just always had, I just sort of get on with it - like a head ache. I do tend to know when DD will get it in advance though as I feel the starting twinges in mine so can be prepared/dose her up before bed.

I've often wondered if it is because I had always had that that when I got slapped cheek as a child, I ended up being one of the rare cases where it gets into your joints and I couldn't bear weight on my legs . I had had hideous pains the night before and just put it down to very bad aching legs Remember being terrified for ages after that aching legs would = not walking.

Sorry, this doesn't help MasterLaGore in the slightest

Growing pains at night can be a symptom of Hypermobility Syndrome - www.hypermobility.org.

Not many doctors know about hypermobility - can thoroughly recommend the Hypermobility Clinics - details on the website.

Alison