Diagnosed with bilateral osteoartritis of the hip and prety scared
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Hy everyone ! I ve just been diagnosed with bilateral hip osteoartrithis and need some opinions from people who are fighting this disiease.i am preety scared cuz i am only 32 yo and i can t stop thinking about what will hapen to me. How long can i manage this disiease , for how long people are suffering from it ... and can live a decent life. I am verry depresed and need a lotle info about how i can manage this situation.
Btw my artrithis in the early stage but still pretty scared hope to have some opinions from you guys
Good health and merry christmas
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amkoffee litamarius
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What you have is osteoarthritis which is essentially a wearing down of the flexible tissue that holds the joints together. You are pretty young to be getting this and your hip is likely to become pretty painful. Since it's only in the early stages hopefully it will stay there for a long time. I know that most surgeons do not like to replace joints until you're quite a bit older than 32. The good thing is that osteoarthritis is nothing like rheumatoid arthritis or some of the other inflammatory arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is the kind that make your fingers bend oddly at the joint. I'm sure you've seen that. And it affects the entire body. Whereas osteoarthritis does not affect the entire body. That's not to say you can't have it in several joints. I have it in both thumbs, my left knee, my lower back and neck. Your weight can affect your joints as well. For example I am very heavy so that has compounded the issue on my left knee and my back. Weight can really wear down a joint if it's one of the weight bearing joints.
hope4cure litamarius
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Many with OA of the hip have developed symptoms eventually thatrequire hip replacement .
This solution is a outcome for many thousands . It can give a better quality of life and maintain mobility. I have had two hip joint replacements and one revision. I can do everything I enjoy in life and maintain a better quality of life. That's what it's all about.
Ask about a physical therapist who can direct you in many areas to help your OA and maintain good health. Diet, hip care and meds can all have a positive roll in managing OA.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, 🎄
wknight litamarius
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people on here will suggest diets and loads of other stuff but the one thing that has been proven to work is hip replacement surgery which is very common.
Dont be depressed, its just happened to you earlier than the rest of us.
amkoffee wknight
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I don't think it's quite fair to compare her hip pain to your finger pain and make the assumption that your pain is worse than hers. Everyone perceives their pain in a different way. And although hip surgery is fairly common place these days it is a joint that has to support the entire upper part of your body.
Anhaga amkoffee
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Where did wknight make any comparisons about pain? I don't know about finger joints but I know foot surgery has not been perfected whereas I've never met anyone who wasn't thrilled with their hip surgery!
amkoffee Anhaga
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When she said "The good news is it's in your hips and not like me with my fingers."
Anhaga amkoffee
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Best wishes for a merry Christmas season and a very happy (and healthier) new year!
susan99930 litamarius
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I have always been a very active person, however at 50 I was diagnosed with arthritis in both hips, one was worse than the other. My 1st hip was replaced at 51, and I must say recovery was very easy, playing tennis again at 6 weeks. I'm having my other one done next month, and I'll be 53. The new hips last around 30 years, and are so much better than an arthritic hip. They are not slowing me down at all.
You are young, but if you get to the point of needing them replaced, you will be so ready, and will do great.
hope4cure susan99930
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Wow what a great story of hip replacement success to share with all us hippies. It's great to hear that hippies can get back to a normal and healthy life.
Myself lf had three hip replacements. I am very well and doing all the things and back to a active healthy life.
Sending you you lots of healing blessing on your next hip journey. Keep us posted.
Happy Holidays 🎄🎉
susan99930 hope4cure
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Oh my, 3! You are definitely the hip expert. It's like taking care of business when it's time, but the outcome is so worth it!
hope4cure susan99930
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Exactly, with the new clinics that are popping up all over with new surgery tables include X-ray and MRI to assist during surgery and robot surgery for better accuracy and techniques all available. Most THR is a alternative we have to do to better our quality of life and mobility.
Sometimes we have to keep up on the whole process and be our own health advocate. In the end it's the skill of the surgeon we depend on.
Have a great 2018 !
litamarius
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susan99930 litamarius
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When it keeps you from doing the things you like to do (the only thing I've been told not to do is running), or if the pain is waking you up at night---it's time, and you are just putting off the inevitable. With hips lasting 30 years before a revision is needed--there is no reason to delay.
wknight litamarius
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wknight litamarius
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