Nine months on

tonesp
tonesp Member Posts: 844
edited 11. Jul 2011, 05:02 in Living with Arthritis archive
Nine months after my THR the hip is fantastic BUT lately I have been having pains in my calf and thigh muscles first thing in the morning I find that 1 soluable Ibroprufen solves the problem for the whole day Anyone else out there had this problem?I may have just joined the ministry of funny walks :?: :?: :?:

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Welcome to the Ministry of Funny Walks, Tonesp. Can you squeeze in? It's a bit crowded in here.

    It's good that the ibuprofen does its job and it might simply be that you're sleeping badly on the affected leg, especially if you feel nothing during the day when you're actually walking on it. Or (in a similar vein) maybe a new mattress would help. I wouldn't let it go on for too long though without getting the doc to check it out. It might be that one of your legs is now very slightly longer than the other and an insole in one shoe would help.
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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Tones
    I havnt had mine done yet, but I hope you get some answers, like SW says, sometimes your new hip can shorten your leg a little.
    When you think of it, there will still be healing going on in the muscles and tendons.
    Sorry Im not much help am I :roll:
    You take care
    Love
    Barbara
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Tony, how do you sleep? The reason I ask, is that I used to sleep with my toes pointed on one leg and that meant the muscles weren't relaxed, putting a cushion to stop this happening helped in the short term and broke the habit.

    I would get it checked out, in case it is a circulatory problem, in the meantime, move your foot and anke around whilst in bed.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,845
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Gosh Tone

    l have no tips, but judging by the fact it goes off during the day.....l tend to think maybe the others are right about the way you are sleeping :???:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • tonesp
    tonesp Member Posts: 844
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It might be due to the fact that I share a bed with a wife and two small dogs I've never been a good sleeper and it is possible tht this is the cause :lol::lol::lol::lol:
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tonesp wrote:
    It might be due to the fact that I share a bed with a wife and two small dogs I've never been a good sleeper and it is possible tht this is the cause :lol::lol::lol::lol:
    Tones what about all that shovelling....now can you be a good boy...till everything is healed....like muscle and tendons on the inside.
    You take care and I hope its something and nothing :grin:
    Love
    Barbara
  • tonesp
    tonesp Member Posts: 844
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry Barbara. Cruella keeps me at it. That doesn't bther me it's just the early morning discomfort

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