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caroleanne1951
caroleanne1951

i am having trouble lifting my left leg.when I lift it whilst getting dressed to put on underwear or trousers it hurts and I have to sit down . The pain seems to be in the joint where leg joins hip. Also my left arm feels week and my wrist hurts. My right side has no problems at all. Could this be arthritis? Can it effect only one side?        

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  • anna65476
    anna65476 caroleanne1951

    Posted

    Yes, it could be arthritis in your hip. That's just where my hip problems started. I don't know how old you are, but it might be worth getting an xray just to rule it out. And it can affect just one side, mine did, and I've since gone on to have a hip replacement.

    I do hope you can get it sorted out and if you do find that it's arthritis in your hip, why not join the 'hippie' site. You'll get so much help on there!

    All the best.

    Anna x

    • caroleanne1951
      caroleanne1951 anna65476

      Posted

      Thank you Anna, I am 63. I am seeing my GP on 11 August so hoping to get referred to check it out. Thanks for your input x
  • Lotsofpain
    Lotsofpain caroleanne1951

    Posted

    Have a look at the   Athritis care web site they have forums here u can discuss things with other people

    I have probs on my left side getting in an out of bath 

    • caroleanne1951
      caroleanne1951 Lotsofpain

      Posted

      Thank you John. Sounds like you would be better off getting a shower put in. I am lucky we had a new bathroom last year and managed to squeeze in a bath and a shower cubicle 😀
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