New here recently diagnosed with hip arthritis

Feeling emotional.

I'm 48 and suffer from fibromyaglia and pain from scar tissue from my hysterectomy. Pain been worse lately and been walking with a, shuffle so got an xray

Found out I've hip arthritis even past few weeks seems to be getting worse. Should I try a, walking stick? I've found myself off balance so times and unsteady on my feet. Will a stick help when I'm bad and shuffling due to pain

No one has explained anything to me. Dr says best if u refer myself to physio so must do that as its scaring me to be honest.

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  • claudsl
    claudsl Moderator Posts: 98

    Hi @Moonmist and welcome to our online community!

    Here's a link which has more information on hip pain and ways to help. There's also some physio exercises on there that you could try too.

    Hope this helps

    Claudia x

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  • Moonmist
    Moonmist Member Posts: 2

    Hi. Thankyou for replying.

    Can you type me that link 😁 x

    I'd be grateful

  • claudsl
    claudsl Moderator Posts: 98

    @Moonmist oops sorry!!

    What helps hip pain? | Versus Arthritis

    There you go :) Good luck x

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