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Hi all..I had my left hip replaced 9 weeks ago and I'm doing great so far..I'm feeling arthritis signs in my other hip now..probably was always there just didn't notice because my left hip was so bad.....Has anyone ever tried stem cell..just curious to know. .
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maggie93798 connie53617
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Yabut connie53617
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connie53617
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I have been reading different things..I researched alot...I talked to people and one lady who had stem cell but it didn't work..apparently if your bone on bone there is no cartilage to regenterate..I read some people were feeling better a little..but didn't know if eventually they still needed a replacement.
connie53617
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I also read knees and shoulders are more successful than hips...I tried to get on clinical trials but none were available for hips..there are some stem cell places in my area..they claim it's proven success for arthritis..but unfortunately insurances do not cover stem cell it would have to be out of pocket...cost is like 2-5 thousand an injection..like any thing there are complications..I would love to get on a clinical trial
Pennypops connie53617
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connie53617 Pennypops
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Yes..I'm in the U.S. Stem cell is getting big in my area...not only arthritis..but for cancer. .and so many other deseases...it's fascinating...never thought I would ever read about stemcell
connie53617 Pennypops
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Anne68156 connie53617
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connie53617 Anne68156
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Yes..that's what I read as well..thanks for sharing
lynnn47443 connie53617
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Right hip replaced 5/30/2017 ; then left hip 8/20/2017...both anterior approach. Am 52..PE teacher..Very, Happy where am today. No pain..just did 40 mike charity bike ride.
I did not want to have second hip done so close to first..but was blessing .
Best to you
Lynn
connie53617 lynnn47443
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That's awesome..I'm so happy for you...my right hip..( no surgery hip) is still functioning...I don't limp .it's still strong..but I did notice it when I stand up some times..I meet with Dr in a week or so..I'll see what he says. Glad your doing greatm
laura52566 connie53617
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When you say stem cell, do you mean transplant? Didn’t know it was possible but would never have it as the treatment killed my husband or at least the doctors did due to complications but that’s another story......
connie53617 laura52566
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Oh my..I'm so sorry to hear about your husband...
Apparently they harvest stem cells from your own bone marrow..or some other source..and inject it into the joint...there is also PRB plasma rich blood they can inject into joint..I seem success on horses..but I haven't met anyone yet who had success with arthritis..but I was on forums where people claimed they felt better..just wondered if anyone on here ever tried it...I'm sorry you have pain...I think that my left hip was so bad that the right seemed normal..now that my left hip has no pain I feel it in my right..it's not real bad..but I feel it..
Connie
laura52566 connie53617
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With this stem cell treatment, they don’t have to give you chemo then, to destroy your immune system obviously as it’s not cancer, is that right? So it should be safer.
connie53617 laura52566
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Right ..no chemo..stem cells are harvested than injected into joint in hopes to regenerate cartilage..it's expensive.( In my opinion) not covered under insurance...