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Burning pain in hip

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juliet_81364
juliet_81364

Has anyone else experienced a burning pain in their hip post operation. Specifically when walking?  This has recently started 3-4 weeks ago and I can't walk for more than 1-2 minutes before this happens. 

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  • renee01952
    renee01952 juliet_81364

    Posted

    good morning Julie - do you only feel it when you start walking? what do you do then? do you stop or continue with your walk ... do you have Physical Therapy? I do have  similar experience - usually I stop and massage the spot and slowly continue with my walk - it goes away - and it is not with every walk - just the first one - I know that my gait is off - walk like a drunken pirate - if you are really worried and feel as if there is something wrong, please contact your doctor - to me I feel it is part of this very interesting journey -- take care and be gentle with your self -- big hug
    • juliet_81364
      juliet_81364 renee01952

      Posted

      Hi Renee

      thanks for replying, I've been so worried about this. My GP has told me to rest, but be active and not overdo it. Plus I've had to up my painkillers. I was having PT and have asked to be referred back to it.  The burning starts 1 or 2 minutes into walking (not pottering round the house), I normally stop for a few seconds and then if it doesn't go when I resume walking I get my stick out and try and carry on.  I'm trying so hard to walk 'correctly' as I've limped for the past couple of years on and off and post op I'd like to get it right!  I had a slipped disc as well last year which hasn't helped!

      I'm going to try rubbing it when it happens and see if it helps.  Thanks.smile

       

  • renee01952
    renee01952 juliet_81364

    Posted

    Now that you mention the stick, I started to feel this burning sensation when I started to walk with my cane outside the house and withou aid inside the home - before that I used my  4wheel walker and did fine - also walking with straight back (not hunched) and minding my steps ... but then, with just the cane, I went all over the place - I have decided to return using my walker again - who cares, right ... thinking about driving to another area though redface  have a great day Julie 
    • juliet_81364
      juliet_81364 renee01952

      Posted

      Haha, I like that 'another area' ! 

      The frustrating thing is this has cropped up in last few weeks and I am 5 month post op. Recovery is so NOT linear hey?!  

      When did you have your op? Was it THR?

  • renee01952
    renee01952 juliet_81364

    Posted

    I had R THR March 16, 2015 - 12 going 13 weeks post op .... 

    Had my post op follow up visit with surgeon on May 13 and new xray showed left hip's advanced state of cartilage gone ... within 6 months from mild to almost bone-on-bone --- phew ... 

    have a great day - it is raining here now, making it damp and humid ...

    • juliet_81364
      juliet_81364 renee01952

      Posted

      mmh I know what you mean, I was in pain yesterday because of the pressure building to stormy weather.

      Does that mean a L THR for you in the near future?

  • renee01952
    renee01952 juliet_81364

    Posted

    I am afraid so ... first I have to ind a place to live by AUgust 01 as I have been given notice ( in 4th week post-op ...goosd timing????) - a lot of anxiety about that too - I just have to have faith that something nice will come in to my life - next appointment is end of August ----it is after midnight and my mood has dropped - good night
    • juliet_81364
      juliet_81364 renee01952

      Posted

      Oh Renee! I hope you have a good day today.

      What a lot you've got going on. Fingers crossed re finding a new place. I couldn't have even thought about moving - 4th week post op I was still dealing with DVT scares (I had two) and struggling so much with sleep deprivation and pain.

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