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What does your arthritic hip actually feel like?
I'm new to the group and have found the compassion, understanding and highly practical advice incredibly useful. This question is coming from a place of being new to an arthritic hip - severe apparently. With arthritis being such a personal experience, I realised what I hadn't seen was any indication of what others…
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Recent diagnosis of OA
Hi everyone. I am posting here because I found out this afternoon that recent pelvis xray results came back, and they have shown that I have osteoarthritis in both hips, tailbone and lower spine. I am female and only 30 years old but do have a family history of OA with early onset. Results show there is overgrowth at the…
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Hip strengthening exercise cause pain after hip arthroscopy
Hey everyone, I'm new here so I hope my post goes through okay. A bit about my situation. I'm 34 y/o and I've just had my second hip arthroscopy on my left hip about 5 weeks ago. I previously had my first hip arthroscopy 2 years ago and my doctor fixed both Cam and Pincer impingement. I also had bone spurs and labral tears…
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Hip pain what is your go to for pain relief?
Hello all A couple of months ago I developed a new pain in my hip that runs down my leg into my shin and ankle. I have an appointment for a scan in a couple of weeks so hoping to have a better diagnosis then as not sure if it is RA, OA (I have both) or something else. Have been advised by phone to use the usual pain…
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Osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia
Hi I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia about 6 years ago. Its hard to know which is causing the most pain. I have diagnosed osteoarthritis in my neck, spine and toes but suspect its more widespread. I am 54 next week, live in Norfolk with my husband. Just looking to meet people who understand and generally…
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Does taking HRT have any impact on osteoarthritis?
Hi, I have severe bone on bone osteoarthritis in my hip. I'm new hear this is my first post. I'm currently post menopause for 12 months now and I read that the drop in estrogen and collagen has an affect on arthritis so I was wondering if anyone had started taking HRT whilst suffering arthritis and if it had any effect on…
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AposHealth and Apos shoes/trainers for Osteoarthritis
Hi I am new here. Looking forward to read the posts and get involved in discussions. I have osteoarthritis of knees and shoulders. Left hip has also started sending signals to tell me it is going the same way! Has anyone heard of AposHealth? a company that is manufacturing shoes/trainers for osteoarthritic people? I cannot…
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First Steroid Injection
I'm recently diagnosed with OA, and getting a corticosteroid injection in my right hip tomorrow. I'm extremely nervous. My doctor thinks it will help with pain (I don't want to increase my pain meds). I've grown up with chronic disorders so I don't like medical interventions and prescriptions as much as homeopathic aids,…
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Recommendations for acupuncture for Hip OA in London
Hi all, I am a 51 year old male with Hip OA only in my right hip. I have read and been advised that acunpuncture might help with pain, stiffness, and mobility. I generally keep quite active and walk daily with a few visits to the gym each week. However I still have this chronic pain in the front side of my right hip which…
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Unexpected hip pain
I am sure lots of folks will resonate with this one. My hip has gone west. After my gym session last Friday I developed an unexpected hip pain where now I can't walk round the corner without it becomes too much, so suddenly, walking is out of the question until I can find a new step limit. I mention this because I'm…
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Hello
Hi, just found this site while browsing web. I have 2 arthritic hips one causing an awful lot of pain. Had a steroid injection a week ago which seems to have made pain worse. Hope to get some help from others with same problems.
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Osteoarthritis in both hips
Hi I have been suffering from osteoarthritis for up to three years and I am extremely upset my physio last year didn't refer me, I only found out last week, after seeing new doctors, I have now been referred, waiting for phone call from hospital, I cannot move around without difficulty, I have a stroller for help to get…
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The Art of Hobbling
There's only so long you can spend getting upset and mourning the loss of your mobility, particularly if you need to be a rock to your loved ones. If you make the decision to carry on, then you must play your remaining cards to the best of your ability, or you stand to needlessly losing more by neglect caused by being…
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Osto arthritis in hip
Good afternoon I'm new I would like advise if possible I need a new hip but my B M I is high need to loose weight I feel I've been left to cope alone no physio or coucilling I'm so down I'm only 57 x
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Osteoarthritis in hips
I have just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both hips and am in some discomfort! Paracetamol has not helped. Have kept exercising and am better moving compared to sitting or lying down! Not getting much sleep. Any advice gratefully received
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How do people manage to drive for long periods whilst suffering arthritic hips?
I was diagnosed with arthritic hips a couple of months ago, and suffer badly whilst driving. I have tried 2 cushions from Amazon that say they are designed for the arthritic hip condition, but are too small to fit on a car seat, and move every time you get in the car. I am using one of these cushions currently, which is…
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Hello - OA in lower spine and hips
Hi I have osteoarthritis lower spine, hips and my other joints also hurt, I'm constantly tired and in pain 24/7... Newly diagnosed, 28 years old.
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Hip Arthritis
I was diagnosed with advanced hip arthritis 10 months ago . So far I have tried, co codamol all strengths, naproxen, tramadol, morphine patches, and now meloxicam and I can honestly say none of them have helped at all. I feel I am worse every day, I have terrible referred sciatic pain in my knee which sometime wakes ne up…
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Should I stop taking Naproxen etc. after hydrocortisone?
Morning everyone! I had my first hydrocortisone injection this morning in my hip, and stupidly I forgot to ask the hospital staff if I should stop taking Naproxen and paracetamol (which I've been taking daily for about a year due to near constant pain). I presume the answer is yes, I should stop taking them, otherwise the…
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What will I be like today?!
Being scientifically minded, I like the orderly idea that A follows B. In every other pathology I've had, that's how it worked - there's a set of rules and a natural progression, you knew what to expect and what to do next with a little experience. Hip OA isn't like that!! If there is a set of rules, it's so highly…
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Diagnosis without blood test- help please :(
Hi, I hope this is okay to ask, I have been back & forth with my GP for over a year with many symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis- but due to a crippling fear of needles I have been unable to have the blood tests done to give a definite diagnosis. I know the blood test won't hurt, I know the fear is silly, but I have tried…
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Wobbly hip
Since I tore the cartilage in my hip, I have found that my femur is wobbling in my hip socket. There is so little online about this. Has anyone had anything similar? My doctor was horrified, baffled and confused.
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Can arthritis in the hip cause pain right through the leg to the foot?
I have been diagnosed with arthritis in my right hip, can the pain travel through the leg and into the foot. Last week my foot began to hurt and a few days later I could not walk. I am now in pain from my hip to my foot and have had to use crutches to get about. my doctor isn’t seeing patients so I have had to speak to him…
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New diagnosis
Hi, I've been having issues with my back for years but recently my hips more. Now I have suspect bursitis in my hips but Xray has shown osteoarthritis in my lower and mid spine. It's a bit of a shock to me as I'm only 40 and just don't know what I am feeling at the moment.
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New member
Hi I’m Andy I am 48 years old and have osteoarthritis in both hip joints I have had two lots of injections in my hips that have not worked. I can’t drive or work and my wife has to dress the bottom part of me . So yer that is my life at the moment .
