Burning, Pins, And Needles Pain Top Left Thigh Anybody Have This?

[Pete53]

See if Doc will prescribe gabapentin. It really helps me.

[rentalguy1]

I HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS BUT THEY ARE IN MY RIGHT LEG. IT STARTED WITH PINS/NEEDLES, ACHING, NUMBNESS, THROBBING AND NOW ITS LIKE THROBBING AND BURNING REAL BAD. AFTER SITTING BETWEEN 30-40 MINUTES IT STARTS BURNING REAL BAD. AT NIGHT ITS LIKE SOMEBODY PUTTING ELECTRICITY TO MY LEG WHEN I MOVE POSITIONS. AND NOW MY LEFT LEG IS STARTING TO GO NUMB ACROSS MY THIGH. HAD A SLEEP STUDY DONE ON THE 4TH OF NOV AND I COULDN'T SLEEP THAT WELL BECAUSE OF THE PAIN IN MY RIGHT LEG. ANY ADVICE FOR ME, I'LL LOVE TO HEAR IT.

Advice: get to the doctor.

[Tbird]

i'm going to the doc this month, and will try and ask for something to help relieve the symptoms, i can ask for an mri but i doubt they will give me one, but i'll give it a try.

[sf_ranger]

Advice: get to the doctor. :P

My problem is the same as all those I read in this forum and it is probably the sciatic nerve.... After several visits to the VA I gave up on their excuses and get treated by private MD's....

Burning sensations then leg becoming limp is common with me. The pain is bad and another story.. The VA perscribed Tramidol 2x50 mg tabs 4x a day for other pain and it helps. My real relief is from anti-inflation meds and getting off my feet soon as I discover the burn... Try to sit or travel with lower back support such as a pillow ....

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/sci...d-sciatic-nerve

http://www.essortment.com/all/whatsciaticner_rghf.htm

http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/tc/sciatica-topic-overview

[Tbird]

my pain and burning is on the top of left thigh, and it is a bit distracting, i am working on ignoring the pain and getting into the doc, though i still feel it will be a waste of time, i just think there's probably nothing they can do for me.

My problem is the same as all those I read in this forum and it is probably the sciatic nerve.... After several visits to the VA I gave up on their excuses and get treated by private MD's....

Burning sensations then leg becoming limp is common with me. The pain is bad and another story.. The VA perscribed Tramidol 2x50 mg tabs 4x a day for other pain and it helps. My real relief is from anti-inflation meds and getting off my feet soon as I discover the burn... Try to sit or travel with lower back support such as a pillow ....

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/sci...d-sciatic-nerve

http://www.essortment.com/all/whatsciaticner_rghf.htm

http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/tc/sciatica-topic-overview

[allan]

I've had these same symptoms for yrs.

Ibuprofen for inflamation & pain meds help, but it's still there. Makes it difficult to sleep at night.

Like others have said. Likely pinched nerve or neuro damage somewhere.