Guest guest Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 Hello everyone! I just got back from my ortho today and wanted to share the incredible good news. I was dianosed with bi-lateral AVN in my hips, Stage I, earlier this spring and by the end of summer, was in pretty horrible pain all down both legs. My ortho thought maybe my pain was coming from a back problem, so he ordered an MRI. This morning he went over the MRI of my back with me. MRI showed my back as being normal and he said that the pain was definately due to my AVN. I told my doctor that the pain in my legs has been steadily going down since I started a new diet/exercise program a month and a half ago. Now, I told him, I have no pain and haven't for a few weeks now. He moved my legs around, watched me walk, and told me that apparently my AVN is reversing. He said that whatever I'm doing must be working and sometimes, this happens. For those of you who are interested in what I did differently, here goes. I stopped smoking, cleaned up my diet that included taking myself off sugar, flour, and I eat 6 small meals per day that include fresh veggies, fish, chicken, and low carbs. I lift weights 4 times per week and do 30 min of cardio after each workout. I drink lots of water and I'm taking this herbal supliment called " CircuLegs " although at the moment, I couldn't tell you whats in it unless I had the bottle in front of me. Its supposed to increase circulation to the legs. Feel free to email me if you would like to try any of what I've been doing. My doctor has decided not to schedule me for surgery and is going to do another MRI in January. So far, it looks like I'm extremely fortunate...but I think my change in lifestyle had a lot to do with my cure. Craig 36, Boca Raton, FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 That's good news. As one who had Perthes (Legg Calve Perthes) as a kid, it isn't surprising that the effects of AVN are, at least to some degree, reversible. As I understand it, Perthes is a form of AVN yet the hip can, and often does, recover (if not 100%). In my case the treatment was to be non-weight-bearing (crutches or walking brace) for several years but I have heard that today there are often other treatments such as physical therapy. I recall the OS telling me (when I was 11) that doctors suspected that Perthes caused a temporary disruption of the blood supply to the femur - thus causing it to start to deteriorate. The " problem " with Perthes is that the recovery either isn't perfect (leaving the hip joint with less-than-ideal smoothness) or isn't permanent so when we get to 45 - 50 years old, the joint often causes problems again. Alcohol intake and smoking are frequently listed as causes for AVN. In any event, keep up the good work! > Hello everyone! > I just got back from my ortho today and wanted to share the > incredible good news. I was dianosed with bi-lateral AVN in my hips, > Stage I, earlier this spring and by the end of summer, was in pretty > horrible pain all down both legs. My ortho thought maybe my pain was > coming from a back problem, so he ordered an MRI. This morning he > went over the MRI of my back with me. MRI showed my back as being > normal and he said that the pain was definately due to my AVN. I > told my doctor that the pain in my legs has been steadily going down > since I started a new diet/exercise program a month and a half ago. > Now, I told him, I have no pain and haven't for a few weeks now. He > moved my legs around, watched me walk, and told me that apparently my > AVN is reversing. He said that whatever I'm doing must be working > and sometimes, this happens. > For those of you who are interested in what I did differently, here > goes. I stopped smoking, cleaned up my diet that included taking > myself off sugar, flour, and I eat 6 small meals per day that include > fresh veggies, fish, chicken, and low carbs. I lift weights 4 times > per week and do 30 min of cardio after each workout. I drink lots of > water and I'm taking this herbal supliment called " CircuLegs " > although at the moment, I couldn't tell you whats in it unless I had > the bottle in front of me. Its supposed to increase circulation to > the legs. > Feel free to email me if you would like to try any of what I've been > doing. My doctor has decided not to schedule me for surgery and is > going to do another MRI in January. So far, it looks like I'm > extremely fortunate...but I think my change in lifestyle had a lot to > do with my cure. > Craig > 36, Boca Raton, FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 That's good news. As one who had Perthes (Legg Calve Perthes) as a kid, it isn't surprising that the effects of AVN are, at least to some degree, reversible. As I understand it, Perthes is a form of AVN yet the hip can, and often does, recover (if not 100%). In my case the treatment was to be non-weight-bearing (crutches or walking brace) for several years but I have heard that today there are often other treatments such as physical therapy. I recall the OS telling me (when I was 11) that doctors suspected that Perthes caused a temporary disruption of the blood supply to the femur - thus causing it to start to deteriorate. The " problem " with Perthes is that the recovery either isn't perfect (leaving the hip joint with less-than-ideal smoothness) or isn't permanent so when we get to 45 - 50 years old, the joint often causes problems again. Alcohol intake and smoking are frequently listed as causes for AVN. In any event, keep up the good work! > Hello everyone! > I just got back from my ortho today and wanted to share the > incredible good news. I was dianosed with bi-lateral AVN in my hips, > Stage I, earlier this spring and by the end of summer, was in pretty > horrible pain all down both legs. My ortho thought maybe my pain was > coming from a back problem, so he ordered an MRI. This morning he > went over the MRI of my back with me. MRI showed my back as being > normal and he said that the pain was definately due to my AVN. I > told my doctor that the pain in my legs has been steadily going down > since I started a new diet/exercise program a month and a half ago. > Now, I told him, I have no pain and haven't for a few weeks now. He > moved my legs around, watched me walk, and told me that apparently my > AVN is reversing. He said that whatever I'm doing must be working > and sometimes, this happens. > For those of you who are interested in what I did differently, here > goes. I stopped smoking, cleaned up my diet that included taking > myself off sugar, flour, and I eat 6 small meals per day that include > fresh veggies, fish, chicken, and low carbs. I lift weights 4 times > per week and do 30 min of cardio after each workout. I drink lots of > water and I'm taking this herbal supliment called " CircuLegs " > although at the moment, I couldn't tell you whats in it unless I had > the bottle in front of me. Its supposed to increase circulation to > the legs. > Feel free to email me if you would like to try any of what I've been > doing. My doctor has decided not to schedule me for surgery and is > going to do another MRI in January. So far, it looks like I'm > extremely fortunate...but I think my change in lifestyle had a lot to > do with my cure. > Craig > 36, Boca Raton, FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 Way to go Craig!!!!!! Best alyce C2k - 5-23-03 - Kennedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 Way to go Craig!!!!!! Best alyce C2k - 5-23-03 - Kennedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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