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How Can Meralgia Paraesthetica During Pregnancy Be Treated?

I am 32 weeks pregnant and have been diagnosed with meralgia paraesthetica. The pain in my upper thigh is almost unbearable. It seems to have gotten worse over the past 3 weeks. I am desperate for relief and have considered marijuana to cope with the chronic pain and stress.
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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hi
please be assured that this pain will vanish with the end of pregnancy.However use of marijuana may be detrimental at this stage.Please bear with topical analgesic gels with warm compression because these are nerve related pains.
Take care
hope this helps
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How Can Meralgia Paraesthetica During Pregnancy Be Treated?

hi please be assured that this pain will vanish with the end of pregnancy.However use of marijuana may be detrimental at this stage.Please bear with topical analgesic gels with warm compression because these are nerve related pains. Take care hope this helps