Why are my upper thighs aching at night while I am sleeping?

Posted by lcthompson5946

I have been hurting all night with upper leg pain for about two weeks now.   In the past I had been aching on the sides of my hips and knees but not lately.  It seemed to move to the top of my thighs and hurts all night but when I get up it goes away and all during the day while I am at work it doesn't hurt either.  Sometimes my legs ache when I am tired or hurt some durning the day but that is usually in my leg near my knee.  I go to bed feeling fine but about a few hours later my upper thighs are aching so much.   I hate to think what it will be like when I am older.   I have a left severe arthritic hip.  I just found out I have a hypothyroid problem, which may explain my tiredness durning the day and muscle aches that I have been having.  I have been on synthroid for 7 days now.  I am feeling better during the day, I can walk better, and I have energy and feel like doing more.   I work full time as a teacher assistant.   I am 62 yrs old.  I have been exercising with strengthining cords on my legs pretty regular but that never seemed to bother me.    I dread going to bed at night because I know I am going to wake up hurting.   What could it be?   I am also on Lipitor and meds for High blood pressure.