Arthritis of the hip?

Is there anything you
can do to alleviate the ache down the leg from arthritis in the hip? Doctor just
said 'press on'
Ask for a referral to an orthopaedic surgeon, for x rays. If your GP refuses,
see a different doctor. You may require a resurfacing...it's a simple enough
operation, and still leaves the option open to total hip replacement in the
future. I suffered for years, sleeping with a pillow between me legs, taking
pain killers etc. I eventuallt persuaded my GP that the pain was affecting my
quality of life. I had a resurfacing operation and was on my feet (with
crutches) the following day, the relief from pain was immediate - just had to do
post op exercises etc. Just a brilliant op.
Was back in work pain free within ten weeks.
Try to keep your legs slightly apart. I find it helps to sleep with my legs
slightly raised if I am lying on my back - I bought a special wedge shaped
pillow for this. It also helps if you lie on your side (good side) to have a
pillow between your knees to keep your pelvis and hips 'square' I also have a
thick duvet over my mattres but under my bottom sheet, which I lie on, this
stops any presure from the matterss and was recommended to me by a Pain
Management Specialist. When my pain is exceptionally bad, I place a hot water
botle on my hip as the heat helps.
Try to rest as much as possible. Do you take pain relief? If not ask your
doctor. I struggled for years before anyone listened, ended up having mine
replaced when I was 37, for me it was too late, the arthritis has spread into my
pelvis and down my leg, thus meaning my replacement is slightly unstable!

Good luck, I know how frustrating this pain is

xx
MACA is a Genius, or a person who has been through it all. I have been through
it all. Remeber that doctors are people that used to care, but have now become
business men who deal with thousands of clients. The way they see it is if it
get's really, really bad then they will find out about it sooner then later.
They will have a nurse make you feel like your getting good attention by asking
all kinds of questions, taking your blood pressure and telling you to lay down.
Then there's the doctor who is overworked, tired and tired and tired and doesn't
give a damn after doing the same thing for 15 years.

On the other hand you have only one patient to deal with, and that's you. You
deal with that patient 24 hours a day 7 day's a week. If the doctor tries to
tell you to lick your wound then be agressive and tell him in an agressive
manner, "LOOK I AM IN A CHRISIS HERE AND I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP, WTF, G Damn
It". Sometimes a good *** chewing will wake them out of their somber.
Well hes right in a way, you should keep moving, you could try glucosamine and
chondroitin, they can help a lot with joint problems, as can cod liver oil, go
to Holland Barrett see what they have for you, do a little gentle excercise,
swimming is great, as you dont stress your joints in the water, ask if you can
go on the waiting list for a hip replacement, but if you are under 40 they
usually wont do it as it only lasts 20 years and you will have to get it done
again in the future.
anti inflammatories and hot baths. that works for me. your doctor should be more
helpful than that. If medication doesn't help you he/she should refer you to a
pain management clinic. go back for a second opinion, there are loads of
treatments for the pain caused by arthritis.
my hubby has that you should use a ice bag or a hot water bottle, he that's my
hubby says if he sits around to long its murder and gets stiff but if he trots
into town slowly it relieves it. i get sting nettles without the flowers and
cook them mix them up with spinach this will help as it has iron and alkaline to
stop the bones getting brittle.
change your doctor a.s.a.p.
ask to see a pain managment doctor