bursitis of hip

[Margie21]

After many X-rays and scans b’cos of hip pain and mobility problems I was told I had osteoarthritis and would need hip op, now after visit to MSK clinic I have tranch ??? Bursitis of hip and an op would not make any difference! I am now waiting for a steroid injection and more painkillers And on list for physio and hydrotherapy at my local hospital. This has been going on for many years and my mobility is really bad and left hip very painful, has anyone else had this diagnosis???if so, any tips please, I am very confused!

[DorsetLady]

Couple of links on Trochanteric Bursitis -

sportsorthopaedicspecialist...

versusarthritis.org/about-a...

Doesn't mean you don't have arthritis in your hip as well.. but get the TB sorted out - and then see how things are.

[Margie21 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thankyou x

[Happyrosie]

is this Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome? In which case I have it and I can send you the link to some information.

[Margie21 in reply to Happyrosie]

Yes it is, my gp has prescribed me Celecoxib 100mg x 2 a day to help with pain but I am not happy about the side effects, also some reports online it can be dangerous and some say steroid injection will not help!! X

[DorsetLady in reply to Margie21]

steroid injections very often depend on the person wielding the other end getting it in the exact position! 😉

[Margie21 in reply to DorsetLady]

I had one last year that was targeted, it was for what I thought was osteoarthritis of my hip now diagnosed as bursitis ?? It did help a bit but still had to take painkillers and still limping on left side, I have to use walking stick indoors and outdoors now. X

[Happyrosie in reply to Margie21]

With my reply with a link I should have said. My physio has prescribed exercises that I do daily and I already take quite a bit of different pain medication. Plus I take turmeric.

[BenHall1 in reply to DorsetLady]

Dorsetlady,

That is exactly spot on correct. My GP administered a steroid injection into my right shoulder in April 2022. I was quiet happy with the prospect of being pain free for 6 or 9 months .......... but hey ho here I am still pain free nearly 2 years later.

Now waiting for this rotten post CoVid NHS to sort out the left shoulder. Grrrrr!

John

[DorsetLady in reply to BenHall1]

Hope that happens asap for you….. been there!

[Happyrosie in reply to Margie21]

Try this link

nhsaaa.net/musculoskeletal-...

[Margie21 in reply to Happyrosie]

Thank you For this link and advice X

[Wizards]

Me too. As soon as I was off steroids I was hit this past year with everything including hip.It started on my 1st trip off steroids so I initially thought it was sciatica so saw massage therapist upon return and chiropractor. From April to June I saw these people and wasn't really improving. Pool got open so felt better then my rhumitologist said it was bursitis.

Almost a year later all in pain I got a shot and didn't work.

1yr later back on same trip and GP will refer me for a specific directed shot using ultrasound.

If that doesn't work I don't know, maybe life.

[Margie21]

I thought I was on waiting list for hip op well over a year ago so feel I could have had physio and injection ages ago! I think I am being fobbed off by the nhs or they don’t know what they are doing. ? Unfortunately I cannot afford to go private for another opinion so just have to go with the flow and play The waiting game again !

[chrisj]

Told I have bursitis in one hip and as long as I'm careful how I move the hip it doesn't trouble me too much. I get much more pain from my knees, need a replacement for one but with the help of steroids and very gentle exercise I'm holding off for now.

Didn't your rheumatologist explain bursitis? Inflammation in the fluid sacs "that cushion the bones, tendons and muscles near your joints". Thats where the pain comes from. There's lots of information about it on the net xx

[Margie21 in reply to chrisj]

Hi, not really explained, I have found out more online and now from you and other lovely people on here. I have had bad day today, can hardly walk, have taken cocodamol and not helping very much, maybe bit better tomorrow, thankyou to everyone for the advice and help x

[chrisj in reply to Margie21]

I'm sorry to see you're suffering...rest when the pain hits badly, that helps as well. I take codeine these days, tramadol is powerful but unfortunately it makes me feel sick. Take care x

[Margie21 in reply to chrisj]

Thanx Chris x

[Happyrosie]

as I understand it, the pain of this syndrome is not necessarily caused by bursitis as such.