*** Quoting Bobby Queen to All dated 08-25-96 ***
> I have yet ANOTHER problem that has started recently and I wondered if
> anyone else has experienced this.  My legs have been giving me loads of
> problems already but I have this one spot on one leg that will start
> burning like someone poured gasoline on it and lit it.  I reach down 
> and
> feel the leg and the spot where its burning is RED HOT when the rest of
> the leg is cool to the touch.  This only happens every once in awhile
> and usually happens when I'm staying up all night playing on my
> computer.  I just wondered if anyone else has experienced this and what
> can I do for it, if anything.  Talk at ya l8er.
> 
> Bobby 
I started having that problem quite a few years ago -- my left thigh would 
burn so bad that it would keep me awake at night.  In the beginning, believe
it or not, the only thing that would help would be a heating paid.  Then it
got so bad, the Doctor and I tried different medicines.  The one that finally
worked for me was Xanax.  It's a nerve blocker and addictive but I only use 
it when it starts to burn so bad it keeps me awake.  I do know there are 
other nerve blockers out there, but for one reason or another they don't work 
or counter-act with my present medications.  
Also, there are 2 thoughts on the burning sensation -- either the nerves are 
dieing or getting better - I guess in my case (cuz of the PPS), it was 
dieing.  I've started taking mestinon (trial basis).  It's used in MG 
patients and it's suppose to help relieve the fatigue and help rebuild some 
of the nerve endings.  Only time will tell.
Hope you get it taken care of!.
TTFN
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