I've been seeing a physio for the above, and gluteal medius tendinopathy. I'm going through the menopause, and she said she sees a lot of women my age with this problem.
My GP has sent me for x-rays of my hip and then will refer me to a Musculoskeletal service, dependent upon what this throws up.
My symptoms are that I am having very disturbed sleep, and can't sleep on my side (either side) as I get aching in my outer thigh area, and have to sleep on my back. I can't do my usual exercise, which is running around 5k a week and walking - anything that involves 'pushing away' with my foot radiates into my thigh.
I'm particularly stiff in the mornings and when I've been sat for a while.
This seems to have now progressed further down my middle outer thigh, and less so in my glute. I have had two bruises now on my outer thigh which are tender and lumpy to touch - there's no heat or pain, just tenderness.
My GP is currently on about a three week delay to see patients, and I wondered if anyone else with this pain had experienced the bruising/small lumps under the skin?