For context, I have rheumatoid arthritis, and am at risk for osteoporosis due to medication. Neither of these are related to my weight, I've had these issues since I was a child. However, they haven't previously caused issues with shin splints. My numbers are SW 160, GW 120. Only just started trying to lose weight the other day, so my CW is fluctuating a lot right now.
Every time I run, I get what I assume are shin splints. It didn't hurt like this before I gained weight, so I'm attributing the pain to my weight gain. I used to go jogging regularly, and I had a physical trainer, prior to COVID-19. My runs were on a treadmill, regulated by my trainer, and I never had any pain- a lot of stress, up to the brink, but never any pain. Now, since I don't have a gym, I run on the sidewalk around my neighborhood. My dog comes with me, and she's very encouraging, even though she literally runs circles around me.
The pain is located in both of my legs, along the bone at the very front of the lower part of my leg. It is a sharp and searing pain, and it's gotten to the point where I can't just keep soldiering through it. I've resorted to biking in the meantime, even though biking isn't nearly as fun for me, I don't get to work up a sweat, and I don't get to spend that time with my dog.
So, how can I get rid of the pain, or at least mitigate it, in the meantime? (for reference, I gained about 30 pounds in 4 months...) I have tried Ibuprofen and Tylenol, heat and ice, massage, a hot bath with salts... none of those work. I'm at a loss. I was thinking of trying braces on my legs, but I don't know what kind I would need to get, or even if it would be worth it to try that. Does anyone have a similar issue? How do you take care of it?
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