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Hi

I recently was in physical therapy for back pain and I kept on having pain in my groin from doing exercises eventually after stopping and starting over again, it turned that I developed Meralgia Paresthetica.

That was on 6-11-12, on 7-12-12 I had a nerve block done with little success.

On the same day I had an Epidural done because I had complained of having back pain, three hours after the epidural I had tingling pain in my toes and feet and since I'm in pain.

I have Bipolar Disorder and I'm feeling overwhelmed by all of this.

Does ANYBODY have a suggestion on how to proceed?

I have MP constantly for over two years now and it was on and off for 4 years before that. From what I have read anything olds three months is unlike to get better by conservative measured alone. So dependent on length and severity of your MP u may get relief from conservative methods such weight loss bed rest, loose fitting clothing and both inflammatory medication. It looks like I may have to have surgery but would not take this option unless absolutely necessary and all other avenues have been exhausted. I have also suffered from back problems and have had to surgeries on disc prolapse in last 8 year's so my whole core is weak and I can barely stand for more than a few minutes. I would see a doctor and ask for medication to help in the short term and ask to be referred to a neuro specialist for both your mp and back problems.
I wish you luck in in finding some relief as a life of pain is no life at all

Find a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist CBT specialized in Chronic Pain. Anxiety is the same part of the brain that deals with the intensity of pain. The Bipolar is very heavily related the back pain and MP. Not the actual injury but how much it is hurting you. The brain actually rewires to be more sensitive to pain as well. Nerve block from MP is right at top of the hip bone just under the skin. If a injection of Lidocaine in the same place did not almost immediately relieve the pain to light touch, it is probably not MP.

Good luck! the calmer you can keep yourself with relaxing, meditation, swimming, yoga, tai-chi, etc.. the less the pain will hurt you. Mindfulness Meditation can actually teach you to acknowledge the pain, but observe it like it was a third party. Knowledge is a big part of the game :)

Rob.