What could cause a debilitating sudden pain in upper leg?

Severe Leg Pain and minor swelling. What could cause it?

• For the past 3 years I have had severe leg pain. It was gotten worse over the 3 years. Last november I started having swelling. Sometimes my ankles will be the size of my knees. I am currently on up to 180mg of morphine daily so that I can function and work. I am also on Lyrica and cymbalta for nueropathy. I have seen a neurologist, a vascular specialist, and had tethered cord realease surgery done. I had Spina bifida when I was born and had tethered cord syndrom. I have run out of ideas of where to go next. I am tired of being on the meds. I gained 65 lbs in less than 3 months, which can't help with the pain. I also had a rheumatoid factor that came back extremely high, but since the other blood work has all come back normal the rheumatologist doesn't want to do anything. I need Ideas or suggestions. I'm only 24. Thank god my husband is very understanding and helpful, he has had to carry me into bed sometimes because I can't walk. I need some ideas. Please!!

• Answer:

  I experience similar symptoms and was diagnosed with reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Water walking has helped me. I also engage in visual imagery that is directed at relieving pain. Try to keep moving so that it does not incapacitate you. I am sorry that you must go through it. Maybe your rheumatologist needs to see you cry. Maybe he will help more