Hi everyone! I need a little help or advice. I have had an aching hip for around a month now. A couple of wks ago, the Rheumy gave me a cort shot, but it is steadily getting worse. Last night I was in tears.

It feels better in the morning, but as soon as I move around throughout the day, it really hurts alot. The pain is mainly in the hip area, but seems to radiate around the area a little. I have Tramadol, which tends to constipate, and Darvocet, which makes me tired.

Should I call the Rheumy and tell him about the pain? To me, it sounds like Bursitis/Tendonitis. Anyone have any ideas as to how long this pain in the HIP will last? I can't do anything or it aggravates it immensely.

Thanks for any input! I am so frustrated!!!!

Hi DM,
I'm normally not big on calling my doc but in this case I definitely think you should. Intense pain that is not relieved by anything is something that needs to be addressed, imo.

It could be so many different things and maybe if they do some x-rays etc. they can find out what it is and start an effective treatment.

I hope you feel better soon. Jules

Hey DM I'm with Jules on this one. I hate buggin my docs but no one should have to be in that kind of pain, especially a princess such as yourself

I would call him and let him know how uncomfortable you are. He may have some suggestions or a different med.

Take care you!

I agree with the others - give your doctor a call. You pay him for his expertise.....make him use some of it for you!!

What she said. Plus what'samattawichu???? Call the doctor and tell him you want something else!

Thanks Jules, Beth, Kelly and Cin for you responses. I called the Rheumy's office and left a voicemail for his nurse. I do think he is at a satellite office today, but I could be wrong.

Does this sound like bursitis or tendonitis to anyone? I'm one of those fanatics that likes to self DX myself.

I am so angry that my body continues to betray me.

Sounds like my hip. Mine is okay standing, worse after walking a while or laying down - yow. I finally had an xray whicch looked fine - no arthritis, they said.

I used to take elavil for it, but I'm so dang tired with out that, I had to get off it.

Thing is, the hip can hurt for weeks or months then just be fine.



This has been going on since '03. And like you, nothing seems to help, other than that elavil. I have shocks down the leg with mine sometimes, but I was thinking bursitis too. Wonder if that shows on MRI? Maybe I'll call my doc too...




Hope you get some help on this. I know, it's miserable.

The best defense is to see a doctor, maybe get some xrays DM. You've fell before and maybe this is in relation to that fall. Either way, it needs to be xrayed and evaluated. If your in that much pain, it isn't right. Especially when you say you feel fine until your up on it. Hope it gets resolved soon for you!

DM .. I had that too .. and was told 'bursitis' ... had some sort of 'patch' electrode treatments .. thru the sports therapy specialists ... it seemed to help ... but, no xrays were done ... just alot of new stretches ..

I get hip pain too DM. Sometimes every step is murder.

I hope you get some help and feel better soon.