meralgia paraesthetica??

[pippaandben]

Went for a steroid injection this morning for trocanteric bursitis. As there was no immediate relief and I also mentioned numbness on the surface of the outer upper thigh as well as the deep ache inside Dr mentioned the above could be the problem as well.

On checking internet found that it mentioned that diabetics are more liable to suffer from this due to neuropathy than the normal population where an injury is more likely to cause the problem. It is caused by the compression of the lateral cutaneous nerve. Having had two knee replacements I have several areas of skin numbness around knees and extending into shins. Is this all related? At the moment I am panicing - although it does seem that injections and painkillers are the answer at the moment but apparently time is the greatest healer although surgey is also a possiblilty!!

Is there anyone out there who has had this problems . In my ignorance I thought neuropathy showed itself in the leg but from the feet up - hence the annual checks.

 

[Northerner]

I'm sorry to hear this, I'm afraid it's a new one on me. I do hope it doesn't become too much of a problem for you. I have some numbness in my right thigh from when I broke my leg and they had to operate, but thankfully no pain. I also thought that neuropathy would be most likely to manifest itself in the extremities - initially, at least.

 

[trophywench]

Well think about it Alan!

Nerves go everywhere - hence neuropathy can too !

It's just that the most common sort is in your tootsies. And the internal organ ones are rare although gastroparesis is quite well known cos its pretty upfront in its symptoms, even if it isn't actually diagnosed as that for ages.