I am not quite sure how to subscribe to a particular forum. I am interested in discussing treatment with others living with meralgia paresthetica. I am an Occupational Therapist and had never heard of MP until I was diagnosed with it last year. I have had it for 6 years but it was very mild until 2 years ago. It began with mild discomfort in my thighs usually with standing. The main symptom, which is very embarrassing to discuss, is severe leg pain before having a bowel movement. Does anyone else experience this?
Anyways, I finally went to the Dr. when the pain became very severe and was basically all day long. I also began to have numbness in my thighs that I describe as being like the numbness experienced after going to the dentist and your cheeks and chin are numb. I have been treated with several rounds of oral steroids and several anti-inflammatory drugs, which only give relief for a few weeks. I have found that pain meds such as ultram or hydrocodone work, by taking left over medication that I already had at home for previous reasons. Do these meds help others with MP? If so, are your MD's willing to prescribe them? My MD never mentions pain meds and I feel as if he thinks they will not provide relief since this is nerve pain. However, it does on the really bad days.
Has anyone had trigger point injections? Do they work? Please help me.

Also--I am so glad to know that others are out there that know what this is like. I feel like people think I am crazy when I describe this to them. I am so tired of hurting.