Hi Bruce-I got MP following my gallbladder surgery last July. It started with my right leg being numb and progressed into shooting, stabbing pains in my thigh. It hurts more when it gets cold. I went to see a neurologist and he tried giving me a shot in the nerve which only helped for 1 day and then made it worse. I started taking Neurontin and then switched to Topamax. I have been taking that since. I have good days and bad. It hurts when I am standing too long or when my leg gets cold. On occasion it will also hurt in my thigh/groin where the nerve is pinched My neurologist told me the only thing to do is massage the nerve and to take motrin.

You need to know your limitations. When you do too much, you will know it. I wish I could tell you specifically what you should do but unfortunately I can't. I think some things work for some but not for all. The shot didn't work for me, the medication sometimes works for me. My neurologist said some people are on the medication for a couple of months, others for years. Like you, some don't take it at all and are fine and learn to manage. Good luck to you and hopefully you find what works best.