Exercise bike?
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Hello all from a newby!
I 've been suffering from some pain in my right leg, and bowing to familial pressure finally visited my GP a couple of moths ago. I was x-rayed, and there are things happening to my hip joint, but the GP thinks it's not bad enough to operate on yet. I limp all the time, but I must admit that the thought of being hospitalsed terrifies me, so I'm more than happy to delay any op for as long as possible. I'm sixty, very active, slightly overweight, and my GP suggested using an exercise bike to get fitter. I've been doing this almost every day and enjoy it. I've improved my times, distances and levels on the bike, and am losing weight, however I am very concerned that the cycling action may be hastening any detiorioration in my hip hip joint. Any of you good folk got any experiences, please?
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rosie86947 grannysoo
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I also started having pain in my hip at age 59, 18 months ago. GP thought it was arthritis and sent me for an X-ray that showed only slight changes. Had many weeks of waiting for various tests until now I am being admitted for a total hip replacement tomorrow, as the very slight OA on the first x ray progressed rapidly. I can't say I'm in constant pain as some are, but the pain on walking and subsequent limmp have seriously impacted on my life and my ability to do anything. Given the long long NHS waiting times (I know they say 12 - 18 weeks, but they have ways of delaying whilst staying within the guidelines such as fobbing you off with an appointment with a "GP with special interest" instead of a proper orthopaedic surgeon). My advice would be to ask for a referral to an orhtopaedic surgeon straight away - at least that way you'll be in the system and then if it does progress quickly you'll minimise the length of time you really struggle. As regards the exercise bike, I think its important to be as fit as possible and getting some weight off can only be a good thing. As cycling is non weight bearing, this is probably one of the best things you can do. Swimming is also good.
Hope this helps - all the best with whatever you decide
Rosie
grannysoo rosie86947
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That certainly helps, good luck for tomorrow xx GS
ann19982 grannysoo
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renee01952 grannysoo
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grannysoo renee01952
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You've brought a little tear to my eye, how kind you all are!
I still work, and my job ( if you can call it that involves a lot of driving, and a lot of dogs, and I am anxious about the not being able to drive ( and the tripping over of my hounds
My husband will retire in 3 and a half years, and I'm hoping to hang on a bit longer.... x
ginger47520 grannysoo
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The pain is probably from arthritis because you are using it more.
Swimming is the best exercise for low wt bearing.
Putting it off the hip will continue to get worse.
My surgery was st 68, most went well I'm one yr.recovery.
As for the hospital it's only for a couple days.Then home u go. best to you. Don't over do the exercises.and listen to your body.Warm hugs to uxxx
Mary8610 grannysoo
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Mary
valerie48782 Mary8610
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Mary8610 valerie48782
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went on a cruise last week , didn't realise how shattered I still was !
x
valerie48782 Mary8610
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valerie48782 grannysoo
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val xxx
grannysoo valerie48782
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I really dread the thought of hospital and not being able to drive and work, but I know deep down that you are right
valerie48782 grannysoo
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val xx
grannysoo valerie48782
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