burning pain in upper legs ?

gayebrown
gayebrown Member Posts: 16
edited 13. Nov 2012, 17:15 in Living with Arthritis archive
does anyone experience this. It's a new pain to me andf starts quite soon after I get up, constant aching and pain all day. My physio thinks it might be bursitis in my hips ( I have OA in my knees). the only respite I get is when I lie down or sit with my legs raised, it's been going on for a week and getting worse. It is driving me crazy ! It's both legs as well and at night my ankles ache as well . Any advice appreciated

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  • katybarstool
    katybarstool Member Posts: 22
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Gaye

    I think I've had something similar. Mine was particularly bad when I walked up hill or upstairs. My physio tracked it to the discs at the bottom of my spine. With exercizes and changes in posture, it did get better.

    Hope this helps.

    Kathy
  • gayebrown
    gayebrown Member Posts: 16
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks Kathy, physio think it is hip bursitis ): waiting to see the doc possible cortizone injection, the pain is driving me crazy ): worse than the knees !
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think you're right to see the doc. I just can't relate to this at all and I've had two THRs so I'm no stranger to hip problems. Please let us know how you get on.
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  • katybarstool
    katybarstool Member Posts: 22
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Gaye

    That's interesting. My rheumy gave me a steroid injection for hip bursitis a few weeks ago. And offered to refer me to an ortho-surgeon to consider a new hip. That terrified me, as I've already had other major surgery this year, so I asked her to leave the referral for now. She agreed, and we will review it at my next appointment.

    Good job we can keep the NHS working:)

    Kathy
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