new here :) looking for help
 

hi all! im a new memeber here, and hoping to find some answers for this condition! I have had this for about two years, and it started when I got pregnant with my son, and has not stopped since then. I get burning in my left thigh, down the outer thigh, as well as cramping/ burning pains down the front of my thigh. It moves to different spots, and flairs up at different times. It can also last up to two weeks before it subsides. The only thing that seems to help is alcohol. Which I rarely ever drink, but its the only thing that seems to help. Does anyone else experience this? I feel like Im crazy cause noone I know has ever had this. Ive had five ultrasounds on my legs because I thought I had a blood clot!! Im just looking for similar symptoms/storys so I dont feel like im the only one with this painful condition!! Thank you!

Have you noticed that it comes and goes with your menstral cycle? It sounds like you may have Cyclic Sciatica. Read about it. I was originally diagnosed as MP, but now know that I do not have it. I am going to a pain clinic next week to discuss a nerve block. My pain started over 11 years ago and would come and go. Since my last pregnancy 5 years ago, I have had Bilateral anterior thigh pain 24/7. The only medicine that helps is Ultram. It has been a life saver as I would not be able to work without it. The only thing that makes me think that it could be cyclic sciatica is that the pain is much worse with my periods and before a bowel movement. So there definitely is something within my pelvis causing it. I work as an OT and with the help of my coworkers we believe that this is the closest diagnosis to match my symptoms.
Some causes of Cyclic Sciatica are pregnancy and endometriosis. If you feel this may be what you have talk to your OB/GYN or which ever specialist you see. There are several ways it can be treated depending on the cause. One easy treatment is to take birthcontrol pills continuously so that you do not have a period. This stops the pain for many. If it is caused by endometriosis scar tissue, a surgery might be needed. Hope this helps.