Upper Left Thigh Pain

[caramelsmom]

Hi, I've been experiencing upper left thigh pain but only when I sleep on hard surfaces.  For instance I will sleep on my right side and wake up to pain on my left side which seems to be the primary pain area.  If I sleep on both a mattress and a box spring but the box spring is on the floor I'm in pain.  If I sleep on a hard couch I suffer pain (again in left thigh).  Is there a reason for this? Its always the left thigh no matter where I sleep unless its on a soft couch and then the pain is much less, its present but much much less.

[caramelsmom]

I forgot to mention I have had no injuries.

[caramelsmom]

Well I've only discovered this pain since I started sleeping on hard surfaces, it never occurred before I started putting my bed and box spring on the floor (husband's back required it).  I wonder if my weight has anything to do with it since I am obese.  Like I mentioned the pressure is mostly on the left leg and when it occurs I'm not even sleeping on it.

[dr_simran]

Hello Dear,
Since when are you having the pain?Is there any history of injury to the spine?You should see a neurologist and get  the evaluation done.It could be due to nerve compression or entrapment.Unless an examination is done it is difficult to diagnose the disease.
Best