Bilateral hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis

Zoe79

Hi my name's zoe , I have had problems with my hips for 14 years , I have finally been diagnosed but never really spoken about it , after years of different meds I'm now on slow release morphine , can't really say it helps , the pain is soul destroying , I also use walking aids and I'm due cortisone injections in the coming months they have told me that surgery is what I need but until then it's the injection , so glad to have found you guys , people who really understand any feedback and advice would be greatly appreciated 🙂

chrisb

Hi @Zoe79 and welcome to the versus arthritis forum.

After suffering with hip problems for many years you’ve recently been diagnosed. You’ve been on a variety of meds but they only help your pain to a limited extent.

You’ve definitely come to the right place to interact with others who are or have been in a similar position.

In case you haven’t visited our website you may find the following link of interest.

There are a number of topics in this first link that you may find useful:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/search?query=Bilateral+hip+dysplasia+and+osteoarthritis

In addition, this link is more specific to OA of the hip:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis-oa-of-the-hip/

Please do fully interact with the various forum topics and I’m sure you’ll receive some useful feedback and advice.

Best Wishes

ChrisB (Moderator)