RE: OA flare ups?

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I no longer have OA (Can I say that now that my right hip has been

resurfed?). But before my surgery I had the typical OA problems. Pain,

limp and more pain and limping. But one thing I did suffer from (and this

went on for years) was my hip

'seizing up', as you call it. It's an apt description. One second I'd be

fine, then the next moment it was as if someone stuck a sharp knife in my

hip. Sometimes it was so bad I'd fall to the ground from the pain because

it came on so suddenly. I can't comment on the temperature because I never

checked. However, while I did not sweat, I felt very hot, rather like a

long flash of heat. I do not remember anyone on this MB saying they had

this similar kind of pain, do you? But you are not alone, I had

experienced this too. I think (not sure) that the extremely sharp pain was

bone on bone.

Lois

C+ 3/27/03 Dr. Mont

OA flare ups?

Hi,

I have OA of both hips i have had my right resurfaced and it's great,[1 year

this may].However my left has gone now and i'm having this resurfaced in

August.I have flare ups,i can be mobile for 2 weeks or more then for no

reason at all my left hip seizes up,and my temperature goes up and i'm

sweating. Is this common to OA

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[Guest guest]

I had flare ups for years with ankyliosing spondilitis ( a type of arthritis),

going back to 1989. I think weather contributes, because it would be worse in

winter. But I also think diet plays a part. I recently learned of the Dr

Perricone anti-inflammatory diet (you can find it on the web) and am on it now,

because it definitely helps the arthritis. If you would like a bit more info

about it, feel free to ask. Even though I've had my right hip resurfed, I am

still left with the original arthritis, so am doing this in the hope that it

will help my other joints.

Sharry

Re: OA flare ups?

Hi

I experienced the flare ups for two years: Typically I could walk

unaided for maybe a week and then would have to go back to a crutch

for two weeks, then back again. I have wondered if it was the

weather, something I was eating, or just a reflection of the amount

of rest I gave the hip. I suspect it was the latter. I don't know

about the temperature - I didn't take it - but I didn't tend to feel

so good.

ine

> Hi,

> I have OA of both hips i have had my right resurfaced and it's

great,[1 year this may].However my left has gone now and i'm having

this resurfaced in August.I have flare ups,i can be mobile for 2

weeks or more then for no reason at all my left hip seizes up,and my

temperature goes up and i'm sweating. Is this common to OA

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