hip pain

[Guest guest]

Dear Jani,

I was having hip pain a couple weeks ago and it didn't help to lie down or

to be in my recliner. It was in the left hip, the one that I had replaced.

It hurt to walk. The only chair I could sit in was the captain's type chair

I use in front of my computer and so I spent one night sleeping there.

After about a week the pain stopped.

The only thing I can figure is that the mycoplasmas are on the move and for

reasons I don't understand I get pain in places that haven't hurt for years.

My hunch is that these places are weak and susceptible to invasion by

organisms.

[Guest guest]

hi Jani

I had a lot of hip pain( still do) but my rheumy discovered that I had OA in my

spine

(lumbar) and prescribed orthotics. Expensive but sure helped esp when doing any

long term

standing or walking. Let us know what you find out

Best wishes

Gwen

Jani-co wrote:

> I am having really bad pain in my hip and nothing I do seems to give me any

relief. Does

> any one have any suggestions, thanks.Hugs, Jani

[Guest guest]

Isn't it amazing what orthotics will do for your comfort. I can't walk in

" normal " shoes. Birkenstocks and my New Balance walking shoes are all I can

wear also. The walking shoes have a built in arch support. I was shelving

all these beautiful new spring shoes at work and wishing I could wear some of

them. But I would be a cripple after walking 12 feet.

Bev

rheumatic Re: Hip pain

hi Jani

I had a lot of hip pain( still do) but my rheumy discovered that I had OA in

my spine (lumbar) and prescribed orthotics. Expensive but sure helped esp when

doing any long term standing or walking. Let us know what you find out

Best wishes

Gwen

Jani-co wrote:

I am having really bad pain in my hip and nothing I do seems to give me

any relief. Does any one have any suggestions, thanks.Hugs, Jani

[Guest guest]

yes , i have really bad hip pain [ i wish the doctor would give me pain

killers but he won't . anyway when you sleep at night place a pillow be

tween your knees -it takes the pressure off your hips and back. also you

might want to ask your doctor for elavil an antideppresant medication. this

medication is also used to treat nerve pain and as such you can obtain some

pain relief from this [it also keeps you from being depressed . so you really

get two benifits from one medication. anyway it helps me

cathy from mass.

[Guest guest]

I have terrible hip pain as well. It often wakes me up at night with

shooting pains & the only way I can describe it is it feels like a hot

curling iron is in there. Oh the joy!!!

Debbie

[ ] Hip Pain

> Hi Everyone:

>

> Just curious does anyone have really bad hip pain? My

> right hip hurts so bad I cant sleep at all. It has

> gotten so bad that my groin area muscles have totally

> tightened up making an even worse pain. Lately I have

> also been having pretty bad inner knee pain on the

> same side. There are times it just seems to radiate

> pain all the way down to my one swollen toe. Ugh

>

> Judy

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Judy, That's a BIG YES on hip pain. I'm in misery today. Can't stand or sit for long at the time. Looks like with all the padding back there we wouldn't feel like we were sitting on concrete does'nt it. It's hard to get my housework done today even my back hurts. Gotta move now, stiff and hurting. Cassie

[Guest guest]

Talking about hip, leg pain. I too have that problem. I can't sit too long,

walk very far or stand very long. I also find I can't carry things. I can

pick them up but not to go from point a to point b. I had an electric bed

thinking I could get relief from the pain by bending the knees but that

didn't work either so now I sleep in a reclilner and have been for the last

5-6 years. It may sound funny but hey it works. It takes the pressure off

the back and legs and then when I go to get up I just use the lever to lower

the legs. My chair reclines way back almost to a laying down positiion so I

can change position. The only thing is you can't lay on your side but I

couldn't anyway because of the pain. I am also taking vioxx and for now that

seems to be holding me. At least I have the flexability of my joints but I

have to pace myself.

Wishing you a pain free day!!!!!! Nanny

[Guest guest]

I'm kind of surprised at how many who've posted about hip pain. Hip pain that

keeps you awake

at night can be a symptom of a hip that needs replacement -- have any of you had

your hip

looked at by an orthopod? Replacement isn't a pleasant thought, but the PA could

be wearing out

your cartilage or something without your knowing.

I'm especially aware of things relating to hips, since I was born with

congenital hip

dysplasia. A cast on my leg(s), when I was 18 months old, left me as good as new

-- until I hit

my early 40s. Then I discovered, 7 years ago, that my own newly emerging hip

pain was because I

was losing cartilage and that I'd be needing a THR (total hip replacement)

pretty soon. Even

knowing I'd had the CHD, hearing I'd need a THR was a total shock -- that was

major " news to

me. " And my hip pain was kind of weird -- it never kept me awake at night, for

instance -- but

it did eventually keep me from walking very far and so I used a cane for a

couple-three years.

Finally got a replacement this past January and feel I've been graced with a new

lease on life.

Anyway, something to think about (as if anybody needed anything more!)?

--Louise

[Guest guest]

Hi Judy,

I hope you are feeling better now. I suggest that you try to have a MRI

done for your hips and/or knees, because PA can be the reason for

your pain in those areas of your body. If not a MRI, then maybe an

x-ray would be helpful in terms of diagnosing exactly what is the source or

reason for your pain. Sincerely, Bill in DC

-----Original Message-----

>

>Just curious does anyone have really bad hip pain? My

>right hip hurts so bad I cant sleep at all

[Guest guest]

Judy - I have pretty bad pain in my left hip - it kind of " catches " when I

move sometimes and feels like it will pop out of the socket. My rheumy says

it's probably bursitis - but I think it's more likely the PA

[Guest guest]

Jayne - I have recently started having thigh pain as well - upper thigh, sort

of like an electrical shock that doesn't stop. Is yours like that or is it

more a bone/joint sort of thing?

[Guest guest]

Costello <costello@...> wrote: I am new to hip pain, but have found

pillows under my knees while sleeping

on my back really helps. My massage therapist has also been working in that

area. I'm not sure everyone would be comfortable with a " butt massage, " but

(excuse the pun) I have been going to her for six years and we have a very

trusting relationship. Now that the PA is in my hips, lower back and one

knee, I look back fondly on the days when it was just in my toes and

ankles!!!!

Ks Di

[Guest guest]

Joyce,

i have horrible pain in my hips. i have had cortisone shots in each

one, he kinda went around the joint, i need to go back and let him go

deeper, they did not help much at all. i am on my feet 10-11 hrs a

day and trying to switch jobs but i have been in my field for 15

years and i am very scared about insurance. i got my doc to write me a

three month script for all my meds which i can get thru the mail (even

cheaper). i hope u feel better...kyle

> Just wanted to let you know, the Dr. said this is bursitis in my

hips

> caused by my walking funny, from the pa in my lower spine. Again,

> told me being on my feet 12 hrs a day has got to stop. It is

easier

> said than done though, changing jobs.

>

> PS: the pillows at night are helping! Thanks again.

>

> > [

[Guest guest]

Joyce,

I have had the bursitis in both hips for a long time, also attributed to the

severely degenerated spine. Using a walking aid is useful and I have elbow

crutches but still can walk only very short distances without causing some

spinal and hip pain . When it is really painful, cortisone shots in the hip

can give relief. I also have a topical anti-inflammatory which I rub into

the hips to ease pain. Another suggestion is deep tissue massage - it hurts

but afterwards, you may experience relief.

Regards, Gordon

[ ] hip pain

> Just wanted to let you know, the Dr. said this is bursitis in my hips

> caused by my walking funny, from the pa in my lower spine. Again,

> told me being on my feet 12 hrs a day has got to stop. It is easier

> said than done though, changing jobs.

>

> PS: the pillows at night are helping! Thanks again.

>

> Joyce

>

> [

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue

You might have sacroiliitis. Sacroiliitis is inflammation of the sacroiliac

joint, which connects the lower spine and pelvis. I had this before and it was

very painful. Rest and anti-inflammatory medication helped.

Signs and symptoms include: Pain and stiffness in the lower back or

buttocks, especially in the morning and arthritis affecting the hips and

shoulders. Just Google sacroiliitis and there are lots of web-sites for more

info.

Take Care

Babs

[Guest guest]

Hi everybody,

I was wondering if any of you with RA have had any experience with hip

pain. I have been bothered by pain actually in my rear off and on for

some time now. When I went to the rheumy, I mentioned it, and he said

it was probably coming from my back.

I have just been reading about hip pain online, and the article said

that true hip pain would usually be felt in the groin. It also said

that pain that was in the buttocks is usually from the back. I was

wondering if my pain is maybe from sciatica, but it does not radiate

down into my leg, as sciatica usually does.

Last night I couldn't get to sleep because of the pain, and I realized

it was the night I was supposed to inject Enbrel. I got up and read a

little more while it warmed up and then injected it. This morning my

hip hurt a lot less. So it seems that Enbrel does help it. Would it

help pain that is not from RA? Does anybody know? It is not bilateral

as RA pain usually is, but does RA pain have to be bilateral?

Any input would be appreciated.

Sue

[Guest guest]

Sue,

I have had horrible hip pain over the past year. It has gotten far

worst the past six months. I have gotten shots into the joint three

times and each time the shots seem to last far less. My rheummy says

I have chronic bursitis in my hip. A few months ago I had it so bad

I could barely walk. They Xrayed my hip and it showed toms of cysts

and damage. When I got my first shot in the hip the bursa sacs were

so big you could feel them. they were the size of an egg. The next

time they were the size of oranges and so painful I screamed when he

tried to get the shot into them.

This last time I now have two lumps...bursa sacs...one large and one

small around small plum size. It hurts to sit and it hurts to lay on

that side. It burns and hurts if I sit for any legnth of time. If I

walk it feels like my whole hip and pelvis are broken. It feels like

I have crushed glass in my hip.

My pain is rarely bilateral..its usually on one side or the other. I

guess I will find out what my rheummy has in the bag in two months

when I go back. He was talking Humira....but he would not start it

during cold and flu season...he doesn't know yet..but I will not take

any injectables...so I guess we will have to find something.

Toni

>

> Hi everybody,

>

> I was wondering if any of you with RA have had any experience with

hip

> pain. I have been bothered by pain actually in my rear off and on

for

> some time now. When I went to the rheumy, I mentioned it, and he

said

> it was probably coming from my back.

>

> I have just been reading about hip pain online, and the article

said

> that true hip pain would usually be felt in the groin. It also said

> that pain that was in the buttocks is usually from the back. I was

> wondering if my pain is maybe from sciatica, but it does not

radiate

> down into my leg, as sciatica usually does.

>

> Last night I couldn't get to sleep because of the pain, and I

realized

> it was the night I was supposed to inject Enbrel. I got up and read

a

> little more while it warmed up and then injected it. This morning

my

> hip hurt a lot less. So it seems that Enbrel does help it. Would it

> help pain that is not from RA? Does anybody know? It is not

bilateral

> as RA pain usually is, but does RA pain have to be bilateral?

>

> Any input would be appreciated.

>

> Sue

>

[Guest guest]

My rheumatologist said that my " outside hip pain " was bursitis. She

also said that hip pain from RA would be in the inside pelvic area.

>

> Hi everybody,

>

> I was wondering if any of you with RA have had any experience with

hip

> pain. I have been bothered by pain actually in my rear off and on

for

> some time now. When I went to the rheumy, I mentioned it, and he

said

> it was probably coming from my back.

>

> I have just been reading about hip pain online, and the article

said

> that true hip pain would usually be felt in the groin. It also said

> that pain that was in the buttocks is usually from the back. I was

> wondering if my pain is maybe from sciatica, but it does not

radiate

> down into my leg, as sciatica usually does.

>

> Last night I couldn't get to sleep because of the pain, and I

realized

> it was the night I was supposed to inject Enbrel. I got up and read

a

> little more while it warmed up and then injected it. This morning

my

> hip hurt a lot less. So it seems that Enbrel does help it. Would it

> help pain that is not from RA? Does anybody know? It is not

bilateral

> as RA pain usually is, but does RA pain have to be bilateral?

>

> Any input would be appreciated.

>

> Sue

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue,

I get hip pain as well, and it is in the groin area.

My daughter, however, gets it in the rear. That is

interesting to me that if it is in the rear it is

coming from your back. Also, my pain is only in my

left hip. My actual diagnosis is inflammatory

arthritis nonspecific. My doctor is leaning towards a

diagnosis of RA, but is confused by the fact that it

is only manifesting on my left side. So it is a " wait

and see " type of thing.

Sorry I don't have the answers to a lot of your

questions, but I did want to comment. I hope this

helps!

Warmly,

--- Sue <marysue@...> wrote:

> Hi everybody,

>

> I was wondering if any of you with RA have had any

> experience with hip

> pain. I have been bothered by pain actually in my

> rear off and on for

> some time now. When I went to the rheumy, I

> mentioned it, and he said

> it was probably coming from my back.

>

> I have just been reading about hip pain online, and

> the article said

> that true hip pain would usually be felt in the

> groin. It also said

> that pain that was in the buttocks is usually from

> the back. I was

> wondering if my pain is maybe from sciatica, but it

> does not radiate

> down into my leg, as sciatica usually does.

>

> Last night I couldn't get to sleep because of the

> pain, and I realized

> it was the night I was supposed to inject Enbrel. I

> got up and read a

> little more while it warmed up and then injected it.

> This morning my

> hip hurt a lot less. So it seems that Enbrel does

> help it. Would it

> help pain that is not from RA? Does anybody know? It

> is not bilateral

> as RA pain usually is, but does RA pain have to be

> bilateral?

>

> Any input would be appreciated.

>

> Sue

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Sue, given your history of breast cancer, shouldn't one of your physicians

order imaging of that area? Did this possibility come up in your discussion

with your rheumatologist?

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Re: [ ] Hip Pain

> Hi everybody,

>

> I was wondering if any of you with RA have had any experience with hip

> pain. I have been bothered by pain actually in my rear off and on for

> some time now. When I went to the rheumy, I mentioned it, and he said

> it was probably coming from my back.

>

> I have just been reading about hip pain online, and the article said

> that true hip pain would usually be felt in the groin. It also said

> that pain that was in the buttocks is usually from the back. I was

> wondering if my pain is maybe from sciatica, but it does not radiate

> down into my leg, as sciatica usually does.

>

> Last night I couldn't get to sleep because of the pain, and I realized

> it was the night I was supposed to inject Enbrel. I got up and read a

> little more while it warmed up and then injected it. This morning my

> hip hurt a lot less. So it seems that Enbrel does help it. Would it

> help pain that is not from RA? Does anybody know? It is not bilateral

> as RA pain usually is, but does RA pain have to be bilateral?

>

> Any input would be appreciated.

>

> Sue

[Guest guest]

, I've been going for a mammogram of that breast every six months

since my lumpectomy. I'm scheduled for another one in February.

My new rheumy said that he could order an x-ray, but I decided to wait

and see how it progressed. It has been going on for quite a while,

because I mentioned it to the " tylenol rheumy " when I saw him in August.

Thanks for all of the links. I've been reading about all of the

possibilities.

Sue

On Thursday, December 29, 2005, at 10:03 AM, wrote:

> Sue, given your history of breast cancer, shouldn't one of your

> physicians

> order imaging of that area? Did this possibility come up in your

> discussion

> with your rheumatologist?

[Guest guest]

Judi, that is the same type of bursitis that I have. I also have

problems with the pelvic joint in the front down low. I fractured my

hip and pelvis as teenager and now that I have RA it is making things

far worst.

Toni

>

> Boy, I can relate to that! I've been told I have trochanteric

> bursitis, but I think part of it is all the tumors congregated around

> my hip joints. The more I am on my feet (constantly these days--

> chasing around three 2-year olds!) the worse it feels. When I go to

> bed at night, I often have strong spasms in my hips and tailbone

area.

> I had to give up riding my bike because of the tailbone pain. We got

> our grandson a scooter for Christmas, and he asked me today if I had

> one I could ride with him, and you know, that sounds like fun! Now

if

> I could just get past that weight restriction...

>

> Take care,

> Judi

>

[Guest guest]

Judi, that is strange, I have been having problems with my hips as well (first

time) and it is worse when I try to turn over in bed. I had my massage

yesterday and she massaged all around the trochanter and greater trochanter and

today it is not as bad. Could you get Ron to find the trochanter and massage

with any kind of oil? BTW, I had a ride on a scooter last spring and it was so

fun. My son found out and told (grandson) that he was not to let me do it

again. Then he also added that 's roller blades were off limit as well.

What a spoil sport LOL

Hugs

June

----- Original Message -----

From: nonny46

Boy, I can relate to that! I've been told I have trochanteric

bursitis, but I think part of it is all the tumors congregated around

my hip joints. The more I am on my feet (constantly these days--

chasing around three 2-year olds!) the worse it feels. When I go to

bed at night, I often have strong spasms in my hips and tailbone area.

I had to give up riding my bike because of the tailbone pain. We got

our grandson a scooter for Christmas, and he asked me today if I had

one I could ride with him, and you know, that sounds like fun! Now if

I could just get past that weight restriction...

Take care,

Judi

[Guest guest]

Sue, I didn't mean imaging of your breast, rather of the area that's

painful - the lower spine/pelvis/hip. I'm thinking of the possibility of a

bone metastasis.

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Re: [ ] Hip Pain

> , I've been going for a mammogram of that breast every six months

> since my lumpectomy. I'm scheduled for another one in February.

>

> My new rheumy said that he could order an x-ray, but I decided to wait

> and see how it progressed. It has been going on for quite a while,

> because I mentioned it to the " tylenol rheumy " when I saw him in August.

>

> Thanks for all of the links. I've been reading about all of the

> possibilities.

>

> Sue

>

> On Thursday, December 29, 2005, at 10:03 AM, wrote:

>

>> Sue, given your history of breast cancer, shouldn't one of your

>> physicians

>> order imaging of that area? Did this possibility come up in your

>> discussion

>> with your rheumatologist?

[Guest guest]

, my breast cancer was Stage 0, so I'm not worried about

metastasis. Should I be?

Sue

On Friday, December 30, 2005, at 10:46 AM, wrote:

> Sue, I didn't mean imaging of your breast, rather of the area that's

> painful - the lower spine/pelvis/hip. I'm thinking of the possibility

> of a

> bone metastasis.