Blood clot concerns?

Hello,

I'm 26 years old, and because of my job, I've been forced to sit at a desk all day for the last month. On top of that, I haven't really had much motivation to get up and move on my own...😢 About one or two weeks ago, I started feeling this pain in my left lower leg. It’s a bit of a strange sensation; even if I flex the muscle, the pain persists, almost as if it stays there while the leg is completely at rest. For instance, I just woke up from a dream and my leg was hurting. I tried rotating my foot a little to work it out, which made the pain subside, but now it's slowly creeping back—it feels like an internal muscle cramp, but concentrated in just that one specific spot. I also happen to have poor circulation.
The pain comes and goes periodically, but I can't help feeling a bit anxious that it might be something more serious.

P.S. Yesterday, I actually sat on the toilet for more than ten minutes (not because of any digestive issues, mind you, I just used the seat as a chair), and that exact leg went numb right down to the point of pain within those ten minutes! It wasn't just the lower part, though; my entire leg went numb. This happened once before this past summer as well.

If anyone recognizes these symptoms or might be able to offer some guidance—thank you!

Best regards,
dustybear14

dustybear14 said:Hey there,

I’m 26, and because of my job, I’ve been forced to sit around for basically the entire day for the last month. On top of that, I haven't really had much motivation to get up and move on my own...😢 About two weeks ago, I started feeling this pain in my left lower leg. It’s a weird sensation—even if I flex the muscle, the pain stays right there, almost like it's just constant while the leg is at rest. For instance, I’ll wake up from a dream and my leg is hurting. If I wiggle my foot around, the pain subsides for a bit, but then it starts creeping back—it feels like an internal cramp localized in just one spot. I also deal with poor circulation.
The pain comes and goes, but I’m honestly worried it might be something serious.

P.s. Yesterday, I was sitting on the toilet for over 10 minutes (not because of digestion issues, I was just using it as a seat), and during those 10 minutes, that exact leg went totally numb from the pain! And it wasn't just the lower part; the whole leg went numb. This happened once before this summer too.

If anyone recognizes these symptoms or can offer some help—thanks!

Best,
dustybear14

Is the leg swollen, blue, or warm to the touch?
Are you on any birth control?

No, really, my leg feels completely normal!! There aren't any visible changes at all. Aside from, well, that one thing—that occasional pain that just pops up, almost like a tiny muscle spasm for no apparent reason... It just tightens up right there, hurting in this one specific spot about the size of a walnut.

And yes, I am on birth control.

dustybear14 said:No way, my leg feels completely fine!! There aren't any visible changes at all. Except... well, there's this occasional pain. It’s like a tiny muscle spasm that just hits me out of nowhere... it tightens up right in one specific spot, maybe the size of a walnut or something.

And I am on birth control.

Since you're taking oral contraceptives, you really ought to get some bloodwork done first: a coagulation profile, liver function tests, a lipid panel, blood glucose, electrolytes, plus CK and LDH levels.
Naturally, you need to check in with your primary care physician or OB-GYN first. Based on what they find clinically, they can refer you to the appropriate specialist for further testing.

Thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly.

I find myself wondering, though—why does the pain seem to come and go so unpredictably? Some days it’s there, and other days it isn't, regardless of whether I'm sitting down or on my feet... It’s all quite confusing to me.

Thanks again for the help.