Comments on: Mystery: Chronic Hip Pain… Dr’s are clueless?

By: Cyndi S

Cyndi S — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:14:50 +0000

Has your Dad had a bone density test.?.Have you taken your Dads X-rays to orthopedic??? I would.. I had been see one for years and my right shoulder and right hip kept hurting REALLY bad. After X-rays he said I had a bad case of bursitis which have after 3 years..I have taken bextra,celebrax, and now on voltran the best…. Its a prescription anti- inflammatory. Doesn’t hurt to try…….
Best of Luck

By: memelalou

memelalou — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:14:49 +0000

don’t think im mental, because i think its weird and a lot of bull sometimes but my in laws practice body talk, which lets the body tell them whats wrong and the way to heal it. it has worked i really don’t know why! but works on unborn children to animals, they have helped a dog with severe arthritis, helped my pcos and helped a man who was on pethidine for his broken back, their is practitioners {trained and qualified} in the uk and america
if you want to know anything i’ll ask my inlaws or pass their details onto you they won’t charge for advice over the phone

By: Red

Red — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:14:49 +0000

If the anti-inflammatories are the only thing that give him any relief it is most likely related to inflammation of the joint or surrounding tissues. If arthritis has been ruled out I would tend to think it was bursitis. Even though he had an injection that didn’t help for this doesn’t mean that it is not this condition. Steroid injections help some people but not everyone and it also depends on whether the injection even reached the inflamed tissue or not. I would suggest he see a pain specialist that can perform ultrasound guided injections. These physicians can better place the medicine where it needs to go because they are using ultrasound to locate the inflamed areas. It is very frustrating having chronic pain that prevents you from enjoying your life. Tell him not to give up and continue taking the ibuprofen if it helps. Be sure to let him know that regular use of ibuprofen can cause stomach ulcers and he may want to ask his MD about getting a prescription for an acid reducer such as Pepcid or Protonix while he is taking the ibuprofen. Some of these can be purchased over the counter as well. Also have him watch for any signs of blood in his stool.

By: pippa

pippa — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:14:48 +0000

I also have hip pain and it comes from my lower back. It is a nerve pinch in the L5/L6. I actually have 1 extra disc.
I also have cortison injection and they last for about 6mths. Next will have to be an operation.
Has your father visited a good orthopedic Surgeon?

By: fiestyredhead

fiestyredhead — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:14:48 +0000

Have they looked at his back, pelvis or SI joint? He could be having referred pain from something else.