# Question about leg pain
**URL:** https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/question-about-leg-pain/949
**Category:** General
**Created:** [March 10, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/question-about-leg-pain/949 "2012-03-10T15:29:59Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Tiffany\_P](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Tiffany_P)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/question-about-leg-pain/949/1 "2012-03-10T15:29:59Z")
I was wondering if anyone else experienced this, Over the last 2 weeks atleast once a day I will have the sensation that someone is pouring a bucket of hot water on my right leg from the knee down to my toe. I know that is a wierd description but the best I can come up with. It only lasts a minute and happens about1-3 times a day. It is strange to me because most of my symtoms are on my left side. Has anyone had anything like this happen? Is it even realated to Chiari? Should I be concerned? I don't see my neurologist for anther month. Thanks.
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### Author:  [@lori](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/lori)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2012, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/question-about-leg-pain/949/2 "2012-03-10T16:16:08Z")
Hi....
Most of my issues are one sided as well. That being said...I have never experienced what you described...to me, my 3 cents..could certainly be from Chiari..but also could be a disk issue in your back.
have you had a full spine MRI recently???
sorry can't be of any real help....hopefully others will chime in that have had the same feeling you are having.
Keep us updated!
Peace,
Lori
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### Author:  [@nicole](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/nicole)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2012, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/question-about-leg-pain/949/3 "2012-03-11T00:04:02Z")
I have had a sensation very similar to this. Mine was from my hip to my knees. I had my decompression surgery in December and have only had it a few times since then. Most of my Chiari symptoms are left sided, but the symptoms that affect my legs are on both sides. Have you seen a NS yet?
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### Author:  [@TracyZ](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/TracyZ)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2012, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/question-about-leg-pain/949/4 "2012-03-11T00:26:56Z")
It does sound like you are having problems with you lower thoracic spine. You may want to call your NL & see if you can get your appt moved up. I have neurpathic pain on my right hip down to my knee.
I hope you feel better,
Tracy
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### Author:  [@Tiffany\_P](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Tiffany_P)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2012, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/question-about-leg-pain/949/5 "2012-03-11T15:39:22Z")
I have seen a NS but he does not want to do surgeryy. He does not feel the risks outway the benifits yet. I laugh he is not living in my body. Oh well he is the expert. Thanks for the reply.
nicolee said:
> I have had a sensation very similar to this. Mine was from my hip to my knees. I had my decompression surgery in December and have only had it a few times since then. Most of my Chiari symptoms are left sided, but the symptoms that affect my legs are on both sides. Have you seen a NS yet?
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### Author:  [@Tiffany\_P](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Tiffany_P)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2012, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/question-about-leg-pain/949/6 "2012-03-11T15:45:48Z")
I have a syrinx up at the top of my spine, but this area you think sounds lower. They have never done a full MRI of my spine they are always looking at my skull and syrinx up top. Thank you for the advise I think I will ask for a full look at my spine. It just makes sense to me with Chiari patients and all of our symtoms the should just once do a full scan. Thanks again. Tiffany
TracyZ said:
> It does sound like you are having problems with you lower thoracic spine. You may want to call your NL & see if you can get your appt moved up. I have neurpathic pain on my right hip down to my knee.
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> I hope you feel better,
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> Tracy