Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher pauses at the casket of former President Ronald Reagan as he lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda on June 9, 2004, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Weâve all had throbbing leg pain at some point in our life. As a young adult, this throbbing leg pain is typically caused by some athletic event or injury. But as we get older, there are other considerations that can be a bit more serious.
1 Various diseases that affect nerves and muscles, such as Parkinson's, cause leg cramps. 2  Peripheral neuropathy, a complication of diabetes, can cause cramp-like pain, numbness, or tingling in the legs. 3  Patients with kidney disease undergoing dialysis are also prone to leg cramps.upropion (Wellbutrin), a newer antidepressant, may be helpful for restless legs syndrome (RLS). Bupropion is a weak dopamine reuptake inhibitor -- it causes a slight increase in the availability of dopamine in the brain.