This is definitely a living nightmare. So sorry to hear so many people are going through this type of situation. I just turned 37 yrs old and have been dealing with the pain, burning, numbness, itching, stabbing, and etc for almost 7yrs now. Docs did an EMG on my right thigh where pain is and said meralgia parasthetica 7yrs ago. Still NO relief... extent of burning and pain comes and goes. How is a person supposed to exercise and lose weight if they can't move without feeling like there is a curling iron in the thigh? I have degenerative disc in C3-C4, and L3-L5, spinal spondylosthesis, spial stenosis, meralgia parasthetica, sacroliliac disc dysfunction, fibromyalgia, asthma, AND often depression. Unfortunately still no relief. Supposed to have a new MRI this Friday (full spinal) and am terrified because I can't lay on my back 5 minutes and its estimated to take 2 hrs. Lot more to my story but just any suggestions to a little rest that works would be so much appreciated. Blessings to all....