I will add, I am researching my current meds. The nih shows patients receiving Plaquenil after surgery had a deep vein thrombosis event reduced to 5% compared with an incidence of 16% in a similar untreated group of patients.
So my meds should actually help in preventing dvt. Can you tell I'm trying to convince myself my leg pain is normal for RA?!

I've had bad swelling from my knees to my toes for the last 6wks or so. At my appt last week, the rheumy checked me for a DVT. She said it will usually be hugely swollen where blood has engorged, red & hot to the touch. That doesn't sound like what you described.

Is the tenderness just in the one leg or are you feeling deep achy pains in other parts of your body? I'd ask the rheumy & see what they say.

Thx for the comment! I will ask her. One spot, deep, achy bruised in the left leg only. I have end of the day leg swelling both legs, minor, like my socks leave an indentation once removed for a few hrs. No redness, no pitting edema, no heat to touch. I googled images of DVT and it looks nothing like that.
I have normal RA pains, three bulging discs that are chronic (been there yrs always acting up), and this leg thing so technically nothing else similar to the one leg.
My rheumatologist is great, and I trust her to make an informed decision on this. I really wanted you all to give advice, knowledge etc to ease my mind: or properly warn me if need be before I make it go her.

I feel a little better, Thx again for the comment!

I used to cross my legs a lot, usually right over left so that my right calf rested on my left knee. Eventually, I developed an indentation that was painful. When I took a good look at it, the tissue was breaking down and I was developing a pressure ulcer. I stopped crossing my legs and sitting for extended periods of time. The indentation is still there. I never would have thought such a thing could happen but people get bed sores if they don't change position. Stands to reason the same thing could happen to a leg.

Whether or not yours is the same thing, maybe not sitting with legs crossed would be better.

I will be interested to find out what your doc says.

Hope you get an answer for it.

I've read an article recently that said crossing legs is a very bad habit to do and constricts/inhibits blood flow. Recommended switching legs every few minutes or no crossing at all.

I'm a rare leg crosser. Mainly because I stand most of the day at work. I have noticed a tendency to bruising easily ever since I took prednisone for those 2-3 years. That's one side effect that never disappeared when I quit using it. And the bruises are usually a tad sore when I push on them. They are also normally on my legs.

I did have a GP like yours for years. He was great if you're the type of patient who researches symptoms and comes in with diagnosis narrowed down to three most common ones :). Have a smart one now - but he is awful quick to throw up hands and refer to a specialist..

Yes, I know what you are speaking of. But mine is on the outer leg from laying on that side while sleeping. It's almost like a bone bruise.
I think it's related to the pressure and the fact that our bodies don't have hugely built up muscle. I don't know that the indent will leave...I got rid of my pain after weeks of staying off that side. It was my favorite side to sleep on too. Now that it's better, I can sleep on that side sometimes, and wow - it's such a nice deep sleep. But I try to keep it to once in awhile so I don't go back to that pain.

Surely check with your doctor, but it sounds very familiar.

PS - Ive also posted on here about "boney butt syndrome". Again, similar problem. Sitting on a hard surface for much less time than the average person causes discomfort.
I think our muscles are more fibrous, less resilient.

Thx all! Will mention it. Have been crossing other leg and sitting without crossing in an attempt to heal that spot. I appreciate all the info!