Guest guest Posted February 5, 2001 Report Share Posted February 5, 2001 Hi Sherry! Geoff Crenshaw here. I just finished reading your post about your hip. Broken or not the pain needs to be dealt with and from your description of the swelling, ice relief, etc., there is something else you can do... Send your husband to a local health food store that carries homeopathic remedies. (I would suggest http://www.healingyou.org/ but you need to do this ASAP.) Have him buy ARNICA MONTANA in 30c pellets if possible, widely available brand: STANDARD HOMEOPATHIC Tell him, " DO NOT GET A MIX, I.E., ARNICA AND SOMETHING ELSE, ONLY STRAIGHT ARNICA (AKA: ARNICA MONTANA). " If 30c is not available, 30x tablets or pellets will do fine. (x/c explained below) DO NOT GET HERBAL ARNICA! HOMEOPATHIC ARNICA AND HERBAL ARNICA ARE *NOT* THE SAME!! (see x/c below) Keep away from ALL FOOD, ODORS, CAMPHOR -- no perfumes in the area including perfumed laundry soaps, softening sheets, etc., DO NOT TOUCH the remedy with your hands or anything -- if you drop one on the floor throw it away (contaminates). Brush your teeth with WATER ONLY prior to and for three days after the administration of the remedy, NO MOUTHWASH, NO TOOTHPASTE, NO " SMELLY " DEODORANTS/ANTIPERSPIRANTS, NO CAFFEINE FOR AT LEAST FOUR HOURS before starting this and none after at all until all resolved... To take the remedy: Poor proper number of tablets or pellets into the lid of the container; Open mouth and lift tongue; Drop remedy under tongue and close container. Store container away from light and extremes of temperature. Allow remedy to dissolve naturally, will be absorbed under the tongue (tablets fast - pellets slow) TASTE: Homeopathics of this type use a milk sugar pellet or tablet as a delivery system. Even lactose intolerant people do not normally have any issues with the vector product. Avoid CHLORINATED WATER while taking remedies, use filtered or bottled water. CAUTION: Caffeine, camphor especially, and other aromatics, cigarette smoke, etc., antidote homeopathics, as do certain Rx & OTC allopathic drugs. When ready to start, if 30x tablets take 4 sublingually (under the tongue) every 1-2 waking hours for TWO days with breaks for eating; if 30x pellets take 6 the same -- if 30c take same but under the tongue for ONE day in the same way. BE CAREFUL about your foods - no alcohol, NO CAFFEINE, NO SPICES (esp. aromatics like garlic, etc.) while you are using this remedy. DO NOT TAKE IF YOU HAVE ANY " FLAVORS " STILL IN YOUR MOUTH AFTER FOOD/SNACKS/ETC. WAIT UNTIL FLAVORS ARE ABSENT. Next, same amount but every 4 hours both types same... if 30x take for two weeks, if 30c 5 days. Arnica influences the body to reabsorb the blood from the tissues in the area, relieve the bruising, swelling and pain. It is not unusual to see Arnica properly administered reduce trauma healing time for soft tissues by 50-80%, depending mostly on how soon after injury it is administered and how severe the injury. (In more sever injuries, like what you describe, it is still useful even this late - for mere minor bruises it would not be.) If bone is broken, there is another remedy to follow-on. FYI: In the future anytime you take a bang, fall or other sort of trauma, ARNICA is a magnificent first-line defense (including stroke). x/c: Homeopathic preparations are " potentized " by dilution and mixture. A 30x remedy has been mixed 1 part product to 10 parts dillutant (normally sterile water) as follows: 1:10, then from that take 1 part & mix w/ 10 parts dillutant 1:10, then from that take 1 part & mix w/ 10 parts dillutant 1:10, then from that take 1 part & mix w/ 10 parts dillutant to the 30th time a 30c remedy (stronger) has been mixed 1 part product to 100 parts dillutant in the same manner. As you can easily see, by the time of the final remedy you are below molecular levels into the realm of particle physics. Obviously this is very different than herbs (grams of product) or Rx/OTC drugs (milligrams), It is also what gave rise to virulent opposition to Homeopathic remedies by Allopaths in days gone by... today the younger Allopaths have access to new scientific discoveries & theories (like particle physics) and they tend to be more open to the realities & feasibility of the remedies. FYI: Arnica is one of the very few remedies you can safely recommend out of hand for trauma -- others really must be tailored to the individual considering all three states of the person: mental, emotional & physical HTH Oh - one other thing. Sounds like you need to bite the bullet and get that hip x-rayed, either by an Allopath, chiropractor, Osteopath or " other " . If that hip's broken, you're going to need some pretty specific care for it. Regards, ----------------------- Geoff ** Usual Disclaimers ** ----------------------- How can you have hope? Get under the blood of the Passover Lamb. EXO 12:7-3 / MAR 14:24 / REV 12:11 http://www.healingyou.org/ Nonprofit source for medicinal Herbs, Homeopathics, supplements, etc. http://www.800-800-cruise.com/index-aff.html Make money from travel! http://www.800-800-cruise.com/ Over a MILLION travel deals in real-time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 Cooky wrote: > Mark if I change shoes or inserts I get that kind of problem and as > you said it goes away on its own...usually when I go back to the old > shoes. I change shoes often being a woman and it always happens. Interesting point. I was just discussing that with my wife. I had been wearing my running shoes with orthotics quite a bit recently, then in the last x number of days, due to the extreme cold weather, i've been inside wearing my Birkies a lot more. Maybe the difference in tilt did it. Guess I'll pop some ibuprofen for awhile and put a heating pad on it and see if that will help to calm it down some and in the meantime, I'll put my running shoes back on. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 -Hi Mark, I can get away from wearing the orthotics for awhile but it alays affects me. I know that the cold does not helpas well. Seems those feet have a lot to do with knees, hips and spine. Marge -- In rheumatic , " Mark Holmes " <mholmes@n...> wrote: > Cooky wrote: > > Mark if I change shoes or inserts I get that kind of problem and as > > you said it goes away on its own...usually when I go back to the old > > shoes. I change shoes often being a woman and it always happens. > > > Interesting point. I was just discussing that with my wife. I had been > wearing my running shoes with orthotics quite a bit recently, then in the > last x number of days, due to the extreme cold weather, i've been inside > wearing my Birkies a lot more. Maybe the difference in tilt did it. Guess > I'll pop some ibuprofen for awhile and put a heating pad on it and see if > that will help to calm it down some and in the meantime, I'll put my running > shoes back on. > > Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 Dear Mark, I have not got RA, but chronic Lyme. I was suffering from severe hip joint pain and weakness. Then I went on the Hallelujah diet 3 years ago. Within 3 months the hip pain was gone and has not returned. www.hacres.com hth, Rosemary. rheumatic Hip > Anyone here have a hip get out of whack? About 5 days ago, my hip > started stabbing me if I turned my leg a certain way. Then my whole > leg would ache for awhile. I think such a thing has probably happened > in the past at some time, but has gone away in a few days. I've had > very little hip involvement with my RA - only a few times in a total > body flare have I experienced some general aching in my hips, but his > is different. This is one of those - Ouch! pains. I can walk > sometimes though and not notice a thing, but then suddenly swing my > leg in a certain way and zingo. > > Just wondered if any of you had had this. I'm trying to think positive > and not think about bone on bone type things from RA, but am wondering > what's gonna make this go away now. Hot compresses help? Ice? > > Thanks, > Mark > > > To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 > > > I'm going in for tlhr April 8th, do I really need that thing that > sit's on the toilet when I get out. Any other advice would be > appreciated, Thank's. Yes you need a raised toliet seat. You might be able to get away with the ring type thing, if you have something to lift yourself up on, like a sink. Bending forward to get off the toilet is a BUG NO NO! Valeri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 Oh yesssssssssssssssssssssssss Went to a friends for supper last week, since I am on a can now, I forgot about the toilet seat. I come to sit and... no way I could reach down that far... So yessssssss not only is it recomended, don't think u can get down that far after the surgery. Carolejarrmatt27 <dkfuller27@...> wrote: I'm going in for tlhr April 8th, do I really need that thing that sit's on the toilet when I get out. Any other advice would be appreciated, Thank's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 >You need it. BB > > I'm going in for tlhr April 8th, do I really need that thing that > sit's on the toilet when I get out. Any other advice would be > appreciated, Thank's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 Yes you need the raised toilet seat. I'm at 14 weeks post op and am still trying to get myself down that low. My doctor told me that I still can't go down too low. I also have a bathtub bench to help get in and out of the tub as I don't have a walk-in shower. But I hope to soon be rid of this equipment.jarrmatt27 <dkfuller27@...> wrote: I'm going in for tlhr April 8th, do I really need that thing that sit's on the toilet when I get out. Any other advice would be appreciated, Thank's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 Hi Jarmatt27, I had my Hip replacement 4 years ago and a knee replacement 3 years ago both on my right side I tried using a low toilet and it bother my Hip and Knee that I had replace I think the newer operations are working better for people then the ones I had I like to know is how do you use the bathtub bench ? do you use it to get in and out of the tub ? I stand sideways and step over the side of the tub and I hold onto my walker to get out .Well I wish you good luck and a speedy recovery . you have a nice day. Susie -------------- Original message -------------- Yes you need the raised toilet seat. I'm at 14 weeks post op and am still trying to get myself down that low. My doctor told me that I still can't go down too low. I also have a bathtub bench to help get in and out of the tub as I don't have a walk-in shower. But I hope to soon be rid of this equipment.jarrmatt27 <dkfuller27@...> wrote: I'm going in for tlhr April 8th, do I really need that thing that sit's on the toilet when I get out. Any other advice would be appreciated, Thank's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 HiJarmatt, I have stopped using my toilet seat now, 10 weeks I used it for..U do really need it, also a sock aid, and reacher thing to pick stuff up with..The sock aid is really important so as not to bend past the 90 degrees. Also it might pay for u to practice getting in and out of bed, WITHOUT moving ur operated leg..Maybe u can try getting in and out of the hospital bed on the same side of your own bed at home..To make it easier. I had rails put up in my bathroom and toilet to help me. Read all the posts on here that u can, they are very helpful, and ask all the questions u want, u get some great answers here. Good luck Mark > > > I'm going in for tlhr April 8th, do I really need that thing that > sit's on the toilet when I get out. Any other advice would be > appreciated, Thank's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 I second it-- you WILL want a toilet boost seat. Even with the boost seat it is helpjul to have a walker standing by to help lift oneselt off the toilet. The gadget the lets you put your sock on it necessary. As I say that I recall an incident at the donut shop when I asked a recent hippie if he had a gadget to let him put on his sock. He said, " NO, that's the reason I have a wife. " I could have puked. I found a long handled pincher called " reacher " very helpful, too, as it is impossible to reach to the floor to pick up something. I am 4 months post op and I still really like my bath bench with hand held waterpix shower head. Power to you all. RUTH --- Carmel Santos <pureenergy7@...> wrote: > Yes you need the raised toilet seat. I'm at 14 > weeks post op and am still trying to get myself down > that low. My doctor told me that I still can't go > down too low. I also have a bathtub bench to help > get in and out of the tub as I don't have a walk-in > shower. But I hope to soon be rid of this > equipment. > > jarrmatt27 <dkfuller27@...> wrote: > > I'm going in for tlhr April 8th, do I really need > that thing that > sit's on the toilet when I get out. Any other advice > would be > appreciated, Thank's. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Several warnings in here that experience shows. 1 Don't argue with the doctor - question, but recognise the training. 2 Pain medication - it seems to be better to have a little more than a little too little. You need to control your pain. 3 Take medication as directed. (with milk, after food, before food, whole - what ever) 4 After such trauma it is to be expected that we will have some depression. Don't be ashamed of it, report it. 5 Prepare well in advance before the operation. 6 We're human, that is ok. (I still have to remind myself about things on this list.) Margaret from Australia Re: hip I ditto everything that Peggy said. I sure wish I had had the grabber, sock gadget and raised toilet before the surgery. They have all made my life much easier. I had my doc drop my pain meds from percocet to hydrocodone when he discharged me and regret it. I think I'm allergic to the hydrocodone. I think I posted here that I've been in a depression and think that drug was mostly responsible. I was having 3-4 migraines every day and was beginning to feel suicidal. Saturday, I knew I had a social engagement to go to and would be sitting still for 3+hours so I took two pills, then another afterward. Bad idea with no food all day. At about 12:30 am I got up from the couch to go to bed. I felt dizzy and made it to the doorway of the kitchen and lost consciousness. I awoke flat on my back on the kitchen floor. The noise woke my wife, who came to help me. I guess my operated leg was bent at an odd angle so she straightened it. I felt and heard a loud pop, which scared the dickens out of me. Sunday I felt fine, but Monday everything hurt. I think I had fallen on my left hip <the good one> so that was a blessing except it hurt really bad. I also hit my chin, both elbows and sprained both ankles. Went to the doc yesterday and had both hips x-rayed. I'm happy to report that I didn't damage the new prosthesis or fracture the other arthritic hip. What a relief. Just a warning folks, make sure you eat when you take those meds. You don't want to end up like me. take care, dave, 49 THR 01/31/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Well said, Margaret. I'll tell you what. I never would have survived the aftermath of my surgery without the guidance given here. It is much appreciated. cheers, dave > Several warnings in here that experience shows. > > 1 Don't argue with the doctor - question, but recognise > the training. > > 2 Pain medication - it seems to be better to have a > little more than a little too little. You need to control > your pain. > > 3 Take medication as directed. (with milk, after food, > before food, whole - what ever) > > 4 After such trauma it is to be expected that we will > have some depression. Don't be ashamed of it, report it. > > 5 Prepare well in advance before the operation. > > 6 We're human, that is ok. (I still have to remind > myself about things on this list.) > > Margaret from Australia > > Re: hip > > > > > I ditto everything that Peggy said. I sure wish I had had > the > grabber, sock gadget and raised toilet before the surgery. > They > have all made my life much easier. > I had my doc drop my pain meds from percocet to hydrocodone > when he > discharged me and regret it. I think I'm allergic to the > hydrocodone. I think I posted here that I've been in a > depression > and think that drug was mostly responsible. I was having > 3-4 > migraines every day and was beginning to feel suicidal. > Saturday, I > knew I had a social engagement to go to and would be > sitting still > for 3+hours so I took two pills, then another afterward. > Bad idea > with no food all day. At about 12:30 am I got up from the > couch to > go to bed. I felt dizzy and made it to the doorway of the > kitchen > and lost consciousness. I awoke flat on my back on the > kitchen > floor. The noise woke my wife, who came to help me. I > guess my > operated leg was bent at an odd angle so she straightened > it. I > felt and heard a loud pop, which scared the dickens out of > me. > Sunday I felt fine, but Monday everything hurt. I think I > had > fallen on my left hip <the good one> so that was a blessing > except > it hurt really bad. I also hit my chin, both elbows and > sprained > both ankles. Went to the doc yesterday and had both hips > x-rayed. > I'm happy to report that I didn't damage the new prosthesis > or > fracture the other arthritic hip. What a relief. Just a > warning > folks, make sure you eat when you take those meds. You > don't want > to end up like me. > take care, > dave, 49 > THR 01/31/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 First off welcome to the boards Monteisus. Congrats on your scheduled surgery date... hope how soon your feeling better & I wish you the best of luck. As to your question about how long it takes to get back on your feet. Welp... they'll literally have you up the same day if your surgery is earlier enough. As to back to work or "feeling normal" that varies patient per patient. Depends upon how well you stick to your PT and restrictions, how balanced your diet is during your recovery, whether your a smoker, your general health status, age... there is a list of factors which helps and/or henders the recovery process. But also the type of procedure and if it's "average THR" or a more complex one. I had my leg discrepancy corrected during the operation which added sit backs to my recovery and I was 10 months having extreme muscle spasms... by the 12 month I was scheduled for a revision due to complications because my socket would not "stablize"..... You can't get a "time frame" based upon anothers case and it actually be an accurate one. Some I know have returned to driving by the 3rd wk. and back to work by the 8th... while others like myself 3 yrs. later have still not returned to working status and are far from being "pain-free" or "back to normal". Anyone that gives you the "craved in stone" time limit is full of their self. The majority of doctors advise you'll see your implants "fullest potential" between 3~12 months... but truth of the matter is.... patients with more complex operations take much longer to heal. Patients with bone graphes being done for example can be restricted for up to 4 months before their even permitted to start into the PT programs after surgery. On this topic~ your guess is honestly as good if not better then any of ours.... you at least know your case history. Best of luck 2 ya and well walking~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I have had RA for 20 years. All of a sudden my hip started hurting to the point that I cannot walk. What is really weird is that it comes and goes. At first I thought I might have a hair line crack because I have never had a problem before, but now I don't know since I can intermittenly walk just fine. Has this happened to anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I've had RA for about 20 years, too - I'm 65. My hip hurts when I walk, just like you it comes and goes. I mentioned it to my rheumy - she punched my hip in various places, then said it was not rheumatoid related (I respect her expertise)- I have obvious hand deformities and take Enbrel inj. to control flares. I have good bone density tests, so no osteoporosis- how about you?? Hairline fractures occur with some kind of injury, I think. Lilian shc220 <phyliss.cole@...> wrote: I have had RA for 20 years. All of a sudden my hip started hurting to the point that I cannot walk. What is really weird is that it comes and goes. At first I thought I might have a hair line crack because I have never had a problem before, but now I don't know since I can intermittenly walk just fine. Has this happened to anyone else? --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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