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What Causes Stiffness In Lower Back Along With Tingling Sensation In Thighs?
I was told by my doctor that I have Meralgia paresthetica my left leg top of the thigh and I have to take gabapentin 100 mg and I am to take 2 capsules three times a day, now my left thigh get cold then hot and there is numbness and then the tingling, my left hip hurts and the lower back and if I am standing or walking to long my lower back feels like it tighten up, I have to stop and rest for the pain to ease, my question is what can I do about this, now from the information I have read, that it s the sensor nerve and the only thing that can be done is surgery, is there any thing else that can be done?
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
Hello ,
Welcome to healthcaremagic.com and thanks for sharing your concern with us.
The signs and symptoms are indicating that there is significant nerve entrapment resulting in such condition . Such pressure can be due to tight clothing , increased body weight , diabetes or rarely neoplasm .EMG should be done to rule out upper lumbar radiculopathy.
I would suggest you to loose weight and wear loose clothings . Nerve blockades can be tried if pain is too severe for temporary relief . Physical therapy is quite effective and I would suggest you to take proper PT sessions . Surgical decompression is the last option which is used in rare cases of MP who are refractory to medicine and other conservative approach.
Best Regards,
Dr.S.Tomar
Welcome to healthcaremagic.com and thanks for sharing your concern with us.
The signs and symptoms are indicating that there is significant nerve entrapment resulting in such condition . Such pressure can be due to tight clothing , increased body weight , diabetes or rarely neoplasm .EMG should be done to rule out upper lumbar radiculopathy.
I would suggest you to loose weight and wear loose clothings . Nerve blockades can be tried if pain is too severe for temporary relief . Physical therapy is quite effective and I would suggest you to take proper PT sessions . Surgical decompression is the last option which is used in rare cases of MP who are refractory to medicine and other conservative approach.
Best Regards,
Dr.S.Tomar
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