<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.46 year old female, resting heart rate 100, BP 13296, obese, hypothyroid What can I do for severe pain after walking only 15 minutes? Pain is only on the outer side of the left calf. I thought it was the same as the leg cramps shin splints associated with hypothyroid, but this feels different and is only in the left leg.  <response>: Hello, It is important performing some tests in order to investigate for the possible causes underlying your complaints a blocked artery, varicose veins or a pinched nerve. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests: - a lumbar spine X-ray study-nerve conduction studies- a Doppler ultrasound of the leg arteries and veins-uric acid plasma levels- inflammation tests complete blood count, PCR, ESR. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor. 