I know the feeling of wanting to cut off your leg. I had my first "attack" of MP in 1977 following abdominal surgery. For serveral years, the pain only happened occasionally, especially when standing or walking for prolonged time period. As the years went by, the frequency and intensity progressed. For years I was ignored, dismissed, mis-diagnosed, etc. One orthopedic surgeon wanted to operate on my spine for a disc problem but I refused since the area was not related to my leg pain by basic anatomy. The disc healed on its on but the pain in my thing remained. The severity of the pain became debilitating by 2004 and I had to quit working as I could no longer perform my job duties due to the constant pain. I have tried it all. Physical therapy, oral meds, lidoderm patches, TENS unit, spinal injection, also injection directly into the LFCN. Had MRI's, NCS/EMG, x-rays, etc. I used my life savings up and finally applied for disability and was denied. I have become a shut-in as just going to the grocery would cause so much pain I want to cut off my leg. If someone has not experienced this condition, they simply discount you. I was told by one doc,... you have a pinched nerve, like it was nothing so why even mention it. I have been told that the only option left is surgery but they do not think it will help since I have had the condition so long and surgery could actually make it worse. Until about a year ago, I had relief while I slept since I always sleep on my stomach. Now, I will get electrical shocks during sleep that are so strong, they wake me and I am up the rest of the night. I have never wished ill on another but there are times I wish some of these doctors would experience what I do just for one day so they wouldn't simply say, oh, you have a "pinched" nerve like it was no big deal.