12 weeks post THR

I last posted 5weeks ago. Long post i'm sorry. I'm hoping someone has had the same problems as me after surgery. I am 13 weeks post THR. My latest appointment with consultant was last Thursday 31st. He x-rayed my hip as physio said I was showing signs the joint had become loose. Thankfully it's not but I still have really discomfort on my new hip area. He thinks I have bursitis/bad inflammation and told me to buy ibuprofen gel to rub on the area. Took me off Naproxen as it's giving me stomach problems. Keep going with the exercises from physio and still walk with one stick outside. He has prescribed Gabapentin which I still don't have yet due to delay at doctors!! I have a follow-up apt in 6 weeks when he said he "might" inject cortisone if still the same. This is really dragging me down now as it feels like I am getting no where with my recovery. I know we all recover at different rates and it was a massive operation. I live in Scotland and so far our hospital isn't over-run with covid patients (thankfully) so still seeing outpatients. I was at physio yesterday (8th). She thinks it's also Trochanteric pain being aggravated by the inflammation or busitis. I now have more exercises for this too. Has anyone else experienced these symptoms after thr, i'd appreciate any advice as the pain and lack of sleep is getting me down.

Thanks again for reading.

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