anyone have pain in thigh - like pins and needles - out six months?

Hi everyone, I had my RNY about 6 1/2 months ago and have lost 80 pounds. I'm thrilled. However, for the past couple of weeks, I have had this pain in my right thigh that comes and goes - especially bad in the middle of the night. It feels like pins and needles, really bad sunburn, like someone poured a pot of boiling water over my leg. It has woken me up in the middle of the night a couple of times and I've been unable to get back to sleep the pain was so bad. I've been to my PCP twice and he said it's because of the rapid weight loss. He said there is a nerve across the top of the thigh and apparently this nerve was used to having the weight against it. Now the weight isn't there and it's complaining. He has put me on Amitriptyline (sp?) for the nerve pain and wants me to see a neurologist. Problem is, the earliest appointment I can get with the neurologist is JAN 5th!! What to do until then? Has anyone else been through this? If so, did it eventually just go away when the nerve accepted the fact that the weight was gone for good? My PCP said he is sure of the diagnosis but doesn't know what to do about it. Makes me feel really good! Thanks for any advice.

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