Experiences with

Irritable hip

I'm having a total hip replacement done on the leg I suffer RLS virtually every night.I don't take medication at the moment, due to fears of side effects. I fear twitching after my operation even more though. Can anyone recommend what worked for them against RLS? I just need it short term, to help

been prescribed methtrexate by rheumy for painful what MRI s and exray few mos ago showed osteoarthris,back, hip, hands( now have been booked for hip replacement Feb 20/2025) still on 4 mgs prednisone, rheume says more chance of infection with surgery being on prednisone than methotrexate ? Orthopaedic

hi, my husband (56yrs) has extensive spread to hips, one more than the other. He’s exhausted all treatment options but is well apart from pain to bones. We are in the uk, diagnosed 2017 (already spread to bones). He’s met with orthopaedic consultants who have suggested that he can have an emergency hip

This is my first post, apart from responses to others. I had an accident in 2020 and fractured my left hip which required a full hip replacement. This was my first indication that I had osteoporosis as I had a follow-up Dexa scan. I was put on Alendronic acid and calcium and vitamin D tablets. In January

Have posted a lot re pain moans and groans, at 4 mgs since May this year, diagnosed with osteoarthritis , severe in hip, ortho dr says need hip replacement, also in hands, and most of time pain in other joints, wrist ankles etc, but would this condition cause muscles all over body to hurt, not an ache

My husband had a video gambling slots side effect from Neupro. These two meds that are dopamines and seem to work. He sees a neurologist and we also met with doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester about 4 years ago. Temporarily he takes 2 doses of Tramadol per day because he is scheduled for hip

Has anyone had a hip replacement whilst taking medication for osteoporosis? Thank you.

Ever since my bypass surgery i have had blood tests that show my blood sugar levels to be increased , I even had a text from GP surgery telling me I was pre diabetic and to join a lifestyle program. My GP was as shocked as I was and ordered another blood test that fell below the pre diabetic level ..

Having a hip replacement operation started a nightmare for me, I have restless legs for 15years but it was pretty mild, now after hip operation, I feel like a zombie. I cannot get any sleep its there during day sometimes.

this is probably a complicated question, but I’m looking for advice on how to be active and stay active well fighting this cancer. I am 52 years old and up until less than a year ago, I had been very active, running a few miles or riding a stationary bike, several times a week and also lifting weights

Hi, joined today. Right hip replacement in February likely triggered my PMR. Started Prednisone in May/24, 20 mg, after Urgent Care visit. PCP was not convinced it was PMR. Prednisone relieved neck, shoulder, waist pain within three days. Lab work confirmed PMR. Did not get an appointment for a Rheumatologist

Hi members, I am looking for advice about my hip osteoarthritis. I have arthritis in many joints incl neck and back. The worst at the moment is my left hip. I am 65 and am quite active, walking the dog, yoga, indoor climbing and also still work in a school. However, the left hip bothers me more and

Good morning! My husband, who has Richter’s, is finally getting his hip replacement done today. I have watched him be in pain for almost a year- and I’m so glad he is healthy enough to get it done. He had to stop the Pirtobrutnib one week ago and will hold for another week post-op. He was allowed to

well I had posted all my issues, chronic pain, and 5 days ago excruciating, hands, all joints, elbows ankles etc, so because of my tapering from 4 mgs to 3 1/2 started couple weeks ago, wonderring if this was a flare and have read on this site about trying adding 5 mgs pred to current dose, I do have

My saga continues. As I have posted before, I am trying to recover from hip replacement surgery about 4 months ago. The inflammation resulting from the surgery has caused my RLS to increase terribly. I currently take Belbuca . Because of the cost of Belbuca, I want to try to change to Buprenorphine -

I have recently been diagnosed with Moderate Osteoarthritis in my RT hip. (June 2024) I have been a fit 80 year old with no underlying conditions. However, I was born with pronating feet (turning inward). I developed back pain in my 30's and discovered through manual therapies that the pronation created

Hi everyone, I’ll be back in hospital on 17th October 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 having a new left hip, about 15 months after 4x CABG. Just wondered if anyone else has had a hip replacement post CABG , how it went , any tips for post surgery /rehab ? Grateful for any experiences shared . I can’t wait to get it done

hello All I just had a new hip replacement on Friday. All went well. I know I am not supposed to take anti inflammatory with my prednisone. Can I just stop taking the anti inflammatory ? This is my second hip replacement but I wasn’t on pred last year. Also at the moment I am on 6 1/2 and I know

has anyone had a hip replacement and been far worse afterwards. Sooo depressed. Not sleeping. In constant pain. 50 times worse. Original pain but with many more in different areas. I’m sure the physio did me some harm. Anyone else had this.

As I have developed a stooped bent back owing to spinal fratures, rheaumatiod arthritis, recent hip replacement can anyone recommend a back brace or a posture corrector ,there are so many on line hard to choose especially if you don't know what your looking for ,can anyone help I also have spinal stenosis