Hi granny998. Thank you for the suggestions. The cold does help. It only hurts when I'm sitting with my thighs against the seat. If I stand, lay down, or sit in my recliner with my legs up and crossed in front of me, it goes away. I'm trying different things but the cold idea was a winner. Thanks again.

@cahnny, I had to smile when you described how you can sit in the recliner because that's how I get the most relief. It's not very lady-like for me, but it feels better. I am having tingling in my left leg all the way to my toes and this position helps with that too.

You and I seem to be having some similar experiences and solutions...lol. I know what you mean about lady like but it's just me and my husband and he knows I'm a lady (-; usually...lol

Seriously though it just seem it solves the problem to remove any pressure against the backs of my thighs. I have tingling too. It started in my feet and works it's way up to my knees sometimes. They said it was idiopathic neuropathy. Basically a nerve issue. Then I developed something called Morton's Neuroma in my left foot. When it acts up it feels like I've got a stone under my foot between 3rd and 4th toe and those two toes are becoming somewhat deformed and the skin wants to get dry and rough. I put emu oil on them every night and that helps.

I don't know if you read my first post but I wrote a darn book...hahahaha. I was frustrated and it was the first time here. At the time I figured what the heck. No one knows me and it's a way to vent. It turned out to be a good thing. There is a lot of good advice here and very nice people. Why I mentioned it is, I wrote that I have a serious itching problem along my spine. I've discovered a cream that helps but I do believe it's a nerve issue just as the tingling in my feet and legs. It's like the brain is sending mixed messaged to the nerves or the nerves are damaged or maybe being pinched. What do I know. I'm not a doctor but that's what my body seems to be saying to me. May sound silly but I do believe our bodies talk to us if we listen. I just don't like what it's been saying lately.

By the way...tonight the barometric pressure took a major swing up and the pain was getting pretty bad. I tried that hot cold idea you mentioned. I took a hot shower and it REALLY helped relieve the pain. I know you were referring to my thighs when you suggested hot or cold but heat worked on my whole body pain too. Thanks again.

Cahnny, I have many of your symptoms including the Morton's Neuroma. My doctor said I was lucky I didn't have to use a cane!! And he offered no advice. I investigated and found physical therapy highly recommended. I asked for and finally received six physical therapy sessions - and boy did they help. It is not "exercise" as such - walking is exercise - but it's amazing the little tricks the therapists have to help you. Please try it - if you do, you won't be any worse off than you are now. And report back. I too feel better standing than sitting - I'd love a Winston Churchill stand-up desk!!!