Thats too bad about the kidney, as NSAIDs are good at reducing inflammation. You might also try topical creams (I like theragesic). Getting heat into the joint can reduce the swelling some also. One of the hallmarks of bursitis is if you can move a joint one way and it doesn't hurt and it hurts like the dickens to move it another way. That is usually a sign that the swollen bursa sac is pinching a nerve when the joint rotates a certain way. If it is just painful to move no matter what you do, then it may be something other than bursitis.

Have you heard from you doc yet????????

Have you tried a moist heating pad! When I am having pain and spasms in my hip and back the moist heat seems to settle it down a bit.

Hope you feel better soon

Hello Daisy May,
Have you tried Lidocaine patches yet? I've read about them, and they seem to be used often for this type of pain. I would also suggest a consult with a pain consultant if your Rheumatologist agrees. Often they are trained to treat pain much better than a specialist, as the specialist is trained to diagnose, and not necessarily treat chronic pain. I'm sorry you're hurting. That's the best I can offer.

All the best,

Chris

How are you doing tonight my friend? I am thinking of you. I know how much that hip is causing you pain, I saw it in your eyes...

did you hear from the dr?

Thank you Sal, Chris, Wiz, Beth #1, Beth #2 and Char for your concern and help.

NO~ didn't hear from the Dr today, so guess I was right that he was in a satellite office. I did break down and took 2 Ibuprofen though, and it took the edge off for a bit.

Oh TXbatman~ It's OK that I only have one kidney. My DS has the other one, so not to worry about that. *elective surgery*

Guess I'll take the Darvocet before bed and call the office in the morning. I'm not a good patient and am mad b/c I couldn't go to a visitation earlier, as didn't think I could stand in line. ARGHHHHHH!

Thanks for the info on the topical meds, Anne! Told ya you were as sweet as your voice... :~)

*was I that obvious, Char???* Guess I was too busy feeding the animals!

Hey princess!!! Am I Beth #1 or Beth#2

You are definitely BETHIE POO!


Wanna try my tiara on? WIZ gave me a new one!!

TXBatman has it right with the signs and symptoms of bursitis DM, but please beware of creams and patches. If they contain a medication that you can't take orally, then you'll have the same side effect when used topically. The anti-inflammatories are a good example. If you can't take them due to stomach upset, ulcers or renal impairment etc, the creams will give exactly the same side effects, and have been known to induce gastric ulcers.

Please feel better soon DM. We hate for you to be in pain. Hassle that doctor too if you don't hear back first thing in the morning. Keep phoning until they get sick of you and put him on the line, just to shut you up