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miemieboat

Hi I am a newbie. Now on total hip replacement ope waiting list. However I was told for 8 months. I am taking 3 painkillers and doing excises, meditation etc but pains are not manageable and I hit medications' side effects badly. Seeking help to GP, a local pharmacist but nothing is convincing me. I would like to share what, how other people cope with these issues during a long waiting list. Appreciate any helps/suggestions!!

Anna

Hello @miemieboat and welcome to the online community,

Eight months can seem a long time to wait when you’re in a lot of pain, and many of our members will understand the challenges that you’re facing. You’ve made a good move by joining the online forum though - I am sure you’ll find plenty of tips and suggestions to manage the pain and to prepare for your surgery. Here’s a recent thread where the benefits of pre-op exercise is discussed:

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/59712/dieting-for-a-hip-replacement-and-exersise

You also might like to have a look at some suggestions from the Versus Arthritis website for ways to help yourself::

https://versusarthritis.org/news/2021/november/ways-to-help-manage-hip-pain/

Best wishes,

Anna ( Moderator)