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Originally Posted by mrsD
Where are these shooting pains? Are they in the upper thighs in the front and to the sides? There is a specific sensory nerve called the lateral femoral nerve that when agitated shoots down to the knee area, but never below that. It comes from the lumbar spine between L4 and L5, and goes thru the abdomen and exits along the side of the upper thigh/groin area. It can get compressed in several spots along its path. This is called MP (meralgia paresthetica).
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The shooting pain is only in my feet, both of them. It starts on the tops of the feet and continues underneath.
I have to say today was the worst day I have had in the past month since this horrible ailment started. My feet have been throbbing all day and shooting pain. I took the gabapentin as prescribed 600 in the AM and 600 in the PM but it does absolutely nothing. My precaution for Lyrica is being held up by the insurance company. I'm hoping with all my heart that lyrics gives me some relief. I unfortunatley have to take some Percocet tonight to help the pain. I hate myself for taking it! It has been 3 weeks straight of taking it at night just to sleep.