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I am 34 weeks pregnant and experiencing bad cramp like pains in my right shin that keep making my toes feel fuzzy what could this be?
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Tendonitis: Pain from your shin could be due to tendonitis of the posterior tibial tendon which originates to the right shin. With pregnancy and weight gain as a result, there is more pressure placed on your feet. Your right arch may be giving out causing more stress on your posterior tibial tendon. As the tendon swells, it may put pressure on your tibial nerve causing fuzzy feeling, see foot specialist.
Answered 2/21/2013
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Your pregnancy: These are side effects of your pregnancy. First you are carrying extra weight. You have alot of hormones floating around obviously. One of them is loosening your pelvic ligaments. This hormone will actually loosen all ligaments and you may notice your feet becoming flat. This leads to pronation and the over firing of the tibialis anterior muscle causing your shin splints. Arch supports help.
Answered 2/22/2013
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