[Penny22]

Hi there!
I've been suffering from meralgia paresthetica since October 2010. My doctor told me that this condition will disappear by itself within 1 year. I hope he's right because I hate this pain!!!
I've bought some expensive lidoderm patches and they bring me some relief when I apply them at the painful areas.
Now I've read that mrsD applies them at the root of the nerve, not at the leaves. This sounds reasonable for me. But where is the root? Is it the same point where the nerve block with lidocaine is done? Must I use the whole patch in this area? Or is a little peace directly placed over the root enough? (then I could use the rest of the patch for my painful areas)
mrsD, could you give me some advice? your're the specialst in lidoderm patches
I'm quite desperate:-( and would love to talk to other persons with the same problem