Hi! I’ve been using gel for several months, but a few weeks ago I made the change to injections. Each injection has resulted in some pains in random areas in my left leg, but mostly concentrated in the muscles below the knee. I also started waking up with muscle spasms in the same leg, which is something I used to have before puberty. The pain mostly subsides after a day or two.

I suspect the issue is vasodilation which I understand is more common in women than men because estrogen dilates the blood vessels, but I wanted to hear other peoples thoughts.

Wearing overknee socks (to compress) helps, as does ice and exercise/movement, which I think is in favour of this being vasodilation.

I will be bringing this up with a doctor in a couple of weeks, but I’m afraid he won’t be able to help much or have someone to refer me to as competence regarding trans stuff is pretty low here in Norway (also I’m diy).

I would like to know as much as possible about what this could be so I have something to present to him.

  • WillStealYourUsername@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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    5 months ago

    Actually I noticed some rather pronounced veins on my calves after my leg started hurting. For me it was opposite, with walking pretty much immediately removing any discomfort. I’m glad it cleared up for you eventually !