Burning/ Electric pain and tightness in thigh

[Bob]

Hello,

It has been quite a while since I last posted so, hello to all!  I have been retired for nearly a year now and don't really enjoy it.  I do appreciate not having to face the stress of work every day but, because of my issues I can't really enjoy my time.  I find that I feel very isolated.

However,what I am really posting about is this pain I am feeling in my thighs (mainly the right one). For years my thighs would go numb if I was to stand too long but, now they have really raised their game!  Almost all of the time I have burning, electric shocks and excessive tightness in my thighs. Even occurs when I sleep.

Now, I am overweight so it is possible that this is the cause of my problem.  I know that it is possible that the  lateral femoral cutaneous nerve could be pinched (a condition called:meralgia paresthetica).  However, even when I was a lot lighter I still had the numbness and it seems that the addition of the burning/electric shock pain has changed my diagnosis. According to my non - scientific Google search it seem that this might be Fibro related .

Have any of you faced this problem?  What did you do to heal yourself?

Thanks very much for any assistance and for just reading this small book I have written (LOL)

[Robby]

Hi Bob! Good to hear from you, you are missed around here. I understand the feelings of isolation, I live in a house with 3 other people and still feel isolated.

I wish I had some wisdom to add about your current problem but I haven't had that problem myself. Although it does sound like a nerve is compromised. But, getting a dr to say that will be almost impossible. Wouldn't surprise me any if it's fibro related, or due to something else entirely.

Good luck. Don't be a stranger.

[denny]

Hi Bob,
Glad you checked in!
Sounds like nerves to me.
When my feet went numb the doc checked blood flow,finding it OK he said it was probably my back.
Good luck man,buck up,there's so much beauty in the world.
Concentrate on that.

[Bob]

Well, went to the doc and he did think the burning / electric shocks are a result of a blocked nerve.  However, the numbness I experience in my thighs, he thinks, are Fibro related.

Thanks guys!

Take care,

Bob

[db]

Hey Bob,

I'm planning to retire soon and I suspect I may not like it as much as I think I will.     Still, working is such a burden and I don't find it very fulfilling.  It has given me something else to think about rather than my health but I have made it to an early retirement which was my primary goal. I will have worked for 18 years with this stuff by the time I'm done.   

I always wonder if your pain is do to chronic myofascial pain.  I have it bad and think it can affect any part of your body where trigger points can form.  Mine has mostly been in my neck but it's just not as bad in other places.  I've found acupuncture makes a difference but I tend to get treated very aggressively.  I doubt most people would put up with more pain.  For me, I was young enough and desperate enough to just stick to it.     It has paid off. 

db