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hip pain

dennylilly — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:17:47 GMT

I am currently experiencing what I think is hip pain.. I am not able to lift my right foot up to like cross over to put on a boot for instance or sit cross legged on the floor. ONly the right leg though. I feel like the pain in coming from my hip. Not sure when it started because I didn't notice until I was putting on boots and before that I really didn't put my leg in that positon for any reason. I sat on the floor to put gifts under the tree and that is when I realized I cannot sit indian style with that leg either. Was just wondering if anyone else has had this experience. I'm 57 and every ache and pain sends me into thinking the worst. I am not suffering too much so don't want to go to the dr about it. As long as I don't move that way there is no pain. But realistically I'm afraid what they might find so its helpful if I am reassured by other's experience.

Yes I'm a baby. Thanks!

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Meowingkitty — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:20:23 GMT

This may or may not help, but when my husband had appendicitis the Dr asked if he could lift his right leg without pain and he couldn't. Apparently that is one of the signs. He was 61 at the time.

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saltysails — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:22:35 GMT

It sounds like you muscles are tight and need to be stretched. You can lay on the bed on your back, bend your knees and slowly raise the other one up and over he other leg and try to stretch the muscle for a minute or a few mintues. If you can't raise it over the other leg, you could use your hands to grab your pant cuff and slowly bring it over the other leg.

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brandiwine — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:26:02 GMT

Why don't you see your DR.? Seems to me a trained professional is better than people who are guessing, no matter how nice their intentions are.

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seaBreeze — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:26:28 GMT

I had the exact same thing affect me as soon as cold weather set in....plus I am close to your age. For me, I had stumbled, and I believe that is what caused my "injury" to that area. My DH took me to get my hip xrayed, and nothing showed up except Bursitis (took three weeks before I felt relief) .... the doc gave me Prednisone to help alleviate discomfort). Hope you feel better soon!

What Is Bursitis?

Bursitis is the inflammation or irritation of the bursa. The bursa is a sac filled with lubricating fluid, located between tissues such as bone, muscle, tendons, and skin, that decreases rubbing, friction, and irritation.

What Causes Bursitis?

Bursitis is most often caused by repetitive, minor impact on the area, or from a sudden, more serious injury. Age also plays a role. As tendons age they are able to tolerate stress less, are less elastic, and are easier to tear.

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saltysails — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:26:57 GMT

I forgot to mention that you should slowly push on the knee that is swung over to stretch the muscle.

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BlingQueen022 — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:29:27 GMT

Please go to a doctor and find out what's wrong. I was healthy as a horse until I woke up one morning and I had swelling hard as a rock under my eye. I thought it was a sinus infection. I was antibiotic after antibiotic and it didn't clear up. I finally went to an ENT doc and had a ct scan and it turned out I have a Sinus Maxillary Lymphoma in my face.

I have 6 treatments of chemo to get rid of this and I have 4 more left to go. So far after two treatments 90 percent of the lymphoma is already gone. I thank God it didn't spread anywhere in the body from waiting so long to see a doc to find out about this.

Please go to the doctor. I can't stress enough about that. It may save your life.

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saltysails — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:29:40 GMT

As we age, one of the most important things we can do to maintain our bodies is to do stretches. I know, easier said than done.

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qualitygal — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:30:00 GMT

My chiropractor fixed me right up. But....................other poster's right. See your doctor, others can offer opinions, but aren't your doctor.

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happycat — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:43:12 GMT

I had more pain than it sounds like you are having, but I was unable to lift one of my legs very much at all and it was sciatica. My chiropractor helped me.

Good luck. I think you should go to the doctor.

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SXMGirl — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:47:07 GMT

See your doctor, who will either take x-rays or send you to a specialist. It could be bursitis or maybe you need to stretch out your IT band with a series of stretching exercises. I had something similar, it was bursitis, and I eventually had to have a cortisone shot. The shot, which was very painful, helped; but, I also found a really good massage therapist who worked on my IT band. Made all the difference.

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SaRina — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 19:19:42 GMT

If you have had this pain for 2 weeks or more without improvement, being evaluated by an ortho is important. Hip pain can be so many things. You need to get the appropriate treatment so that a small problem doesn't turn into a bigger one. It may be nothing, only requiring stretching, heat or ice.... or it may require a specific program of physical therapy.

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Katcat1 — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 19:20:06 GMT

I had hip surgery and there are alternatives. It could be Bursitis or an injection may give you relief . I would first see my PCP and get an examination and if your dr. feels you need to see a specialist he/she will direct you. Good luck.

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Yardlie — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 19:26:11 GMT

@dennylilly ... Best to go into the doctor and catch something early. Maybe just a little physical therapy will loosen things up.

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southernmiss — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 19:33:08 GMT

Please see your doctor. I am recovering from a hip labral repair and resurfacing of the ball and socket joint of my left hip. My surgery was 3 months ago and the pain is gone.

There are so many things that can be done to help you.

Take care

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Zhills — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 20:05:26 GMT

One thing I found that helps is to stand on something solid, HOLD ON to something, but let the leg dangle. Slowly move it around as much as is comfortable. You can do both sides.

Sometimes I evidently sleep crooked and something "slips" and put enough pressure on a nerve to be painful.

This simple "stretching" will usually give me some relief.

The method I described may help.....until you can get to the Doctor!

Don't forget to hold on to something for balance.

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151949 — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 20:18:11 GMT

Some of the MANY possible causes of hip pain would be - bursitis - pain usually located in outer aspect of hip - comes with use and subsides with rest or NSAID, or back problem pinching nerves - can be pain in sciatic area or outer aspect of hip , can stay in hip or travel down the leg or arthritis - pain is generally in groin area as that is where the actual joint is located.

Any of these conditions will not improve on it's own and must be evaluated by a doctor.Could need steroid injection or surgery or exerciseor antiinflammatory drug.

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software — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 20:52:59 GMT

If it's a burning pain, it's a pinched nerve

@dennylilly wrote:
I am currently experiencing what I think is hip pain.. I am not able to lift my right foot up to like cross over to put on a boot for instance or sit cross legged on the floor. ONly the right leg though. I feel like the pain in coming from my hip. Not sure when it started because I didn't notice until I was putting on boots and before that I really didn't put my leg in that positon for any reason. I sat on the floor to put gifts under the tree and that is when I realized I cannot sit indian style with that leg either. Was just wondering if anyone else has had this experience. I'm 57 and every ache and pain sends me into thinking the worst. I am not suffering too much so don't want to go to the dr about it. As long as I don't move that way there is no pain. But realistically I'm afraid what they might find so its helpful if I am reassured by other's experience.

Yes I'm a baby. Thanks!

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 21:08:39 GMT

@dennylilly I am 61 now. I was in my late 50's ( your age)when I had both knees and both hips replaced over a three year period. My hips started bothering me in my early 30's. My knees in my 40's. The symptoms you describe of your hip discomfort could be the early signs of arthritis... OR NOT. I had a lot of groin pain. Trouble walking, bending and EXTREME PAIN. I could not put socks on.

Some people have back pain....and assume it is their back, when in reality it is their hips! I never could sit Indian style....still can not even with these bionic hips! That you can not sit that way with the one hip could just be a sign of your needing more stretching.....so not always a sign of hip arthritis.

Best thing to do I suggest is next time you have your yearly physical, mention the discomfort to your doctor and ask for a hip X-ray to see if there is arthritis in the joint. If there is no sight of arthritis then physical therapy could be something to try. I would not worry about having to have surgery at this point at all. Many other avenues to investigate first....but that Xray woukd really be a good start. Best wishes to you!

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Lilysmom — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 21:16:43 GMT

@(((@BlingQueen022))). Very scary story. My best wishes to you! LM