Hello Everyone,

So, about two years ago between my junior and senior year of college I began to notice that every time I put a pair of pants on my legs went numb and for the next two years it just got a lot worse and eventually even became somewhat painful.

I saw many, many doctors during the last two years and then finally one of them suggested a diagnosis that made sense. It at least explained why I couldn't wear pants anymore. He said that based on where the numbness was(outer part of my thigh) it was most likely a case of Merlagia parenthetic,even though my EMG test had come back negative. He then proceeded to tell me that there was nothing that he could do and he dismissed me basically, which made me angry because knowing what little I did about the condition I knew there were still things that could be done.

So, I went back with that information to my first doctor(at a local practice) and I explained to him the diagnosis and reasoning my last doctor had given me and he prescribed a new medication and set up a cortisone injection for me for the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve in my right thigh. It has so far helped me a great deal. I feel less pain and at times almost no numbness. I was just wondering if anyone else who had this condition and got a cortisone shot could tell me the difference between how they felt before and after. Any other feedback or information would be appreciated as well.

Sincerely,

Megan McDaniel