Are bursitis and joint degeneration the same thing? I have both in my right hip and left shoulder. I have only one way to sleep now....flat on my back, lol. It's a good thing I used to practice yoga and meditation, because sleeping on my back is not my ideal placement for sleeping.
And, I'm wondering if I have joint degeneration and bursitis in my hip what will they do for me? I would absolutely love to sleep on my right side again one day.
No there's not the same. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid filled sack which cushions an area as tendons or muscles run over it. Joint degeneration is the wear and loss of tissue in the joint itself.
Thank you for the clarification. I was thinking it must be a mistake that I have two things going on simultaneously, but I guess not!
Have you asked for or tried Depoinjections into the bursitis areas. I get trochantric bursitis (hips) in both hips and have had injections both sides previously, really sore for a few days but clears the pain and inflammation for months. Might be worth asking your rheumatology nurse or consultante-pct.woodbridgeprescriptions@nhs.net. hope you get a resolution. Best wishes
I did ask for the hip to be drained once, but I did not trust the doctor I saw (long story). So the second specialist said he could do cortisone injection for me. But I chickened out. A few people told me it didn't do a thing for them and really hurt. I wonder if Depo is the same a Cortisone?
Have you had any treatment for the bursitus?
Ooops only read the replys now as didnt come in immediatly. I had a couple of steroid injections for bursitus and it has helped , from my experience i would recommend it although the pain had come back again but not nearly so severe as could hardly walk before i had it. Wish you well😀
Well, I am waiting on an appointment with my Rheumatologist (whom I have never met). We will talk about my shoulder and hip then. Perhaps I will give it a try as sleeping only on my back is causing me to snore and have some sleep apnea type issues : )
Good luck! By the way a soft pillow under the knee or between the legs when on good side can sometimes help.
I have tried that. It used to work. Now.just the pressure of holding up the weight of.my.leg is agony. It's time for.more aggressive fixes. But thanks for thinking of.me. that means a lot.
Hope you get sorted soon as its horrible to get wakened ip by pain😀
Thanks!
Hip bursitis 
Bursitis and Ra
Bursitis and Fibromyalgia?
Do steroid injection into the joints always work?
agonising hip pain RA flare or PMR symptom
