well I have been sick with meralgia paresthetica pinched nevre on my left side since 2003 too that simmer out of work pain was bad i was on that neurontin then now since may 2010 i been diagnosed with diabetes my leg is just on fire pain is a 3 inmorning and a 7-9 at evening taking metformin glyburide lisinopril atenolol for hp and diabetes feet are burning hurts to walk legs and calf swollen sore i still take neurontin two - 3 pills a day 600 mg little relief but becarefull they can make you pass out eat with the pill I take percocet they help feel like I may have to go out of work cannot function safely and pain hurts puting pressure on left side walking I gained weight which does not make sense I diet because of diabetes I an up 20 lbs since may when I started on them again ! good luck !!!