Walking with hip pain

Rose53

My hip became painful on walking back in September 20 after I did an overlong walk..now the pain goes down the full length of my leg down to the ankle .when I walk.lay in bed and sit in a chair,cannot see the GP ..told on 2 occasions to increase pain meds ..I may be my own worse enemy but I only take Ibuprofen and Paracetamol as I feel light headed and sick with any others prescribed Why do I now have pain all the way down from my hip to my ankle? The GP says it’s all related and normal?!

I need to still do some walking for my mental health since this isolation has forced my life to be so empty and endorphins raise after walking 10,000 steps but it is becoming increasingly more difficult due to the pain and in my knees

chrisb

Hi @Rose53 

Welcome to the Versus Arthritis forum. 

Since your hip first became painful the discomfort has spread down your leg to your ankle.  It must be very frustrating that you’re not able to meet with your GP such that the cause of your symptoms can be investigated. Without further investigation I guess you don’t know for sure if the cause is arthritis related. 

Our website has extensive information on hip pain, a good place to start is here:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/search?query=Hip+pain

 

This link describes how hip pain can be referred down to the knee and ankle:

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

I hope it’s not to long before you are able to meet with your GP and move forward positively. 

Best Wishes

ChrisB (Moderator)

frogmorton

Hi @Rose53

That sounds very painful, but not an unusual story. In 'normal' life you would see your GP and probably be sent for an Xray. You can get referred' pain which goes along way from the site of the problem yes. My back causes pain in my leg and foot.

I am sorry the stronger pain meds make you feel light headed and queasy 😕can you at least take them at night before bed?

Walking I totally agree is just so good for our mental health. Would using walking aids help at all? I use walking poles for my walks. On days when I just can't or snow prevents I do something else like my yoga DVD or

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/lets-move-with-leon/?utm_campaign=lmwl-20&utm_medium=em&utm_source=gs

It helps a bit

Take care