Hip pain

[Guest guest]

Alan,

I have been having pain in my left hip over the past week. It started with

working out in my yard. I was pulling weeds and raking, and trimming bushes

and trees. I think the way I was straining and balancing put added strain

to my hip. It hurts to sit, walk, and some positions in bed hurt. I will

be anxious to see what your MRI shows.

Terri

[ ] Re: Alan, are you out?

> Hi Sue,

>

> Yes, I am out but they can't figure out what happened. The " theory "

> was that my heart didn't pump sufficient blood to my intestines and

> it caused bleeding in my colon. I had numerous tests done at the

> hospital, as well as doctor's visits. Everything came back normal, so

> my doctors are all stumped. Needless to say I am both thrilled but

> dumbfounded.

>

> I have also had some problems with my left hip and saw my Rhuemy on

> Friday. She examined me and things there is a problem with the joint.

> I need another MRI this week to see how extensive the damage is. I

> have been having problems off and on for a year so I guess it

> shouldn't come as a surprise. The timing is pretty crummy though.

>

> Thanks for your e-mail and I hope you have a great week.

>

> Love and hugs,

>

> Alan

>

>

> > Alan,

> >

> > I read that you were in the hospital, but since I didn't get all the

> > messages, I'm wondering if you're out now and if they figured out

> what was

> > wrong with you.

> >

> > I hope you're out and doing well, or at least as well as you can be

> with RA.

> >

> > Sue

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Terri,

I am so sorry to hear that. I know from personal experience just how

painful it can be. Have you put in a call to your doctors? I hope

that you get some needed relief soon.

Take care.

Love and hugs,

Alan

> Alan,

>

> I have been having pain in my left hip over the past week. It

started with

> working out in my yard. I was pulling weeds and raking, and

trimming bushes

> and trees. I think the way I was straining and balancing put added

strain

> to my hip. It hurts to sit, walk, and some positions in bed hurt.

I will

> be anxious to see what your MRI shows.

>

> Terri

> [ ] Re: Alan, are you out?

>

>

> > Hi Sue,

> >

> > Yes, I am out but they can't figure out what happened.

The " theory "

> > was that my heart didn't pump sufficient blood to my intestines

and

> > it caused bleeding in my colon. I had numerous tests done at the

> > hospital, as well as doctor's visits. Everything came back

normal, so

> > my doctors are all stumped. Needless to say I am both thrilled but

> > dumbfounded.

> >

> > I have also had some problems with my left hip and saw my Rhuemy

on

> > Friday. She examined me and things there is a problem with the

joint.

> > I need another MRI this week to see how extensive the damage is. I

> > have been having problems off and on for a year so I guess it

> > shouldn't come as a surprise. The timing is pretty crummy though.

> >

> > Thanks for your e-mail and I hope you have a great week.

> >

> > Love and hugs,

> >

> > Alan

> >

> > --- In , Sue Plaster2 <splaster@t...>

wrote:

> > > Alan,

> > >

> > > I read that you were in the hospital, but since I didn't get

all the

> > > messages, I'm wondering if you're out now and if they figured

out

> > what was

> > > wrong with you.

> > >

> > > I hope you're out and doing well, or at least as well as you

can be

> > with RA.

> > >

> > > Sue

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

alan, i was wondering have they kept you on mtx??? kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

Yes, I am still on MTX. My dosage has been increased to 20 mgs a week

because 15 wasn't as effective as I would have liked.

Hope you are doing well.

Hugs,

Alan

> alan, i was wondering have they kept you on mtx??? kathy in il

[Guest guest]

Hi Jo,

This is Donna from London. Donna B joined the list I think when you were in

Brasil - she is in America.

For hips when I went to my physiotherapist here he said I have a weak muscle on

the interior of my hip joint. I had intense sensations of " something is not

right there " in 2004, when I went to study French for a month in a town where I

walked about 100s of stairs every day - it was all stairs there! So apparently

I have a weak muscle in one place, compensating in another, and leading to

general instabilities.

I would ask your GP if you can get a physio referral. Mine was excellent. I

went for about 12 months pre and post marathon to sort things out. Basically I

know what to do now for me - I also know that yoga helped to build those

interior muscles too and I am hoping to get a personal trainer once a week to

help me with a more tailored programme.

I will call soon - right now moving into this new place is very hectic - it is a

building site for the moment, and the stairs here scare me too so I am really

taking my time getting to know them (and the house too).

- Donna from London

[Guest guest]

Hello Donna,

So nice to hear from you.

Hope all goes well with your new house out there...I guess , a lot

of work to be done..lol!!!!!! When you have a time give me a call for us to get

together, would be great to meet you!

Now, regarding my hips, I will see an orthopaedist maybe in 2 weeks

time and I will see the out come. I wish I could get a good physiotherapist and

personal trainer to help me here before anything else.

I had physio before at he Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, but only

for 1 month...they just showed me exercise to do at home...nothing

else!!!

Today I have been to the gym and feel a bit tired, but that I think

it is normal because I have been 3 months without any form of

exercises in Brazil...So, now I have to gradually improve my body again.

Well, we will be in touch and thanks a lot for your email and

encouragement. Have great day and take care.

Hugs

Joana Ps: Donna, where have you done your physio please?

Yes, I do feel instable while walking, feels like if I am drunk,

like if I am going to fall down at any time and at the same time my

legs feels like a jelly and the gait is very funny, very hard to

explain in words really!!! Something dislocated around my hips!!???

I wish I could find other people to guide me here...Thanks a lot

again!

[Guest guest]

Try taking glucosamine as a supplement, two capsules daily. I too suffer from

hip pain and I find this helps out.