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10-09-2013, 05:42 AM
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Pain only in the thighs may be meralgia paresthetica. This is a sensory pathway nerve from L4-L5 in the back and gets compressed as it passes thru the abdomen. It exits at the top of the thigh near the side. Using Lidoderm patches at the exit, sometimes puts the nerve to sleep (lateral femoral nerve). this link has more: http://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/0401/p2109.html Figure 2B shows the location where the nerve exits the abdomen. I had this as a consequence of a surgery (C-section). Using the Lidoderm patches when they first came out, resulted in a remission for me, after 14 days or so. I had had it for over a decade before! I only had it on the right side.
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10-09-2013, 06:04 AM
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I do have burning on the tops of my thighs intermittently as part of hereditary neuropathy which has progressed up to my shoulders and hips. I pick my pants with care as some of them are more likely to cause trouble than others. A man would have far fewer choices, loose yoga pants are the most comfortable for me, they are a poly/Lycra /rayon blend. Jeans become unbearable after a short time, especially if I give into vanity and wear ones that fit closely as opposed to baggy, saggy ones. My favorite hiking pants are a nylon blend and they do irritate the skin, despite not being tight. I think the nylon fibers are the culprit- they seem to create uncomfortable friction.
A soft, all cotton khaki, such as L.L.Bean makes might be your best best, pre washed, and a size up. Polyester irritates my son, who has this disease as well, and wrinkle free finishes are chemically treated. If you tolerate microfiber, there are some extremely lightweight men's dress pants available. It is polyester, but has a softer hand. If it is any consolation, this is a symptom that waxes and wanes for some of us, so it may improve. |
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10-09-2013, 04:01 PM
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So far, the materials that i can tolerate is a combination of rayon and lycra. preferably, I'd get a material with more % of lycra than rayon. This, is during those days when my skin is "cooperative", otherwise, even the softest fleece would bother me. sometimes on good days, i also could wear jeans with no problem at all.
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10-09-2013, 04:51 PM
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Thanks for the quick response.
* Yes the burning, sensitivity is primarily on the thighs (both). I do feel sharp tingles/stabs in my feet, toes, legs at times (random, short bursts) but the burning feeling of cloth touching the skin is painful only on the thighs. Even when the pant is touching the lower part of my leg (below knees) I feel no such burning there. * I took Atenolol for many years (5+) and then switched to Lisinopril - I believe my primary care doc made this switch when he started to hear of my burning symptoms on my thigh. Apparently Atenolol is not as "safe" as Lisinopril. I had this thigh burning issue for about a year before I started Lisinopril. * The neurologist did suggest meralgia paresthetica but that is typically on one leg and not both at the same time. But I am getting a prescription for lidocaine and I will try putting some near the sides (doc showed me where). Quote:
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10-09-2013, 05:57 PM
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I found only one place worked for Lidoderm patches for me.
Right at the top of the thigh where the nerve exists the abdomen. Also it takes several days to work up to the nerve in order to suppress signals. It is not a quick fix. MP comes from the back. It is also present in people wearing tight waist belts, etc, and also tight jeans. The nerve can be damaged while traveling thru the abdomen...which is how mine occurred. I'd really suggest you get another drug, not in the ACE family for a while and see what happens. I am another person, since my ordeal. I was on those evil drugs (vasotec, accupril, and finally lisinopril) for 10 yrs! Until the bradykinin built up to overflow into other bodily systems... neither I nor my doctor suspected a thing. I did not find lidocaine worked at the end points of pain in the thigh. Only at the location, shown on that diagram I gave you the link to. Some people do get MP from lumbar compressions, but that is less common.
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