Hip Pain
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I saw a consultant at the start of March with a view to having a 2nd hip replacement or back surgery or both. He referred me for an MRI and some tests prior to seeing him again. Those never happened due to covid 19 and its not clear if or when they will take place. In the mean time the level of stiffness in my back when I move worsens day by day. I am terribly immobile now I am looking for some way of supporting the top of thigh groin and hip to limit pain when I move either a brace or a bandage that really works. I am not keen on high dosage painkillers as they affect my colon the ones with codine make you very constipated
Does anyone know what will work
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ric22112 Lotsofpain
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For constipation Senna tablets, and prunes and prune juice.
jen86183 Lotsofpain
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Lotsofpain,
You will probably not believe me but, exercise is the best pain killer. If you could get a cheap exercise bike, it will do you far more good than pain killers also, doing some Pilates moves, stretches will work wonders, plenty of Pilates moves on the internet.
ruth39320 Lotsofpain
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ok start calling the secretary once a month and ask if you have a date, then ask how she is , they never get asked that! build a rapport, i did that and got a date, good luck.
sylvie123 ruth39320
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I have, unfortunately had to renew contact with the consultant who operated on my hip over 3 years ago because mine has never settled down and I am still in pain. Through this I have discovered that he has a wonderful secretary who seems only too pleased to hear from his patients. This really surprised me, having told me to ring anytime if I just wanted to have a chat! She seems to treat his patients as family. This is also in great contrast to him who keeps conversation to the bare minimum. I hope you have one like this to speak to and you get the tests very soon. My consultant phoned me during lock down and said he would see me which he or rather a registrar did late September and very soon afterwards I had blood tests, MRI and Bone scans. Now waiting for results. Surely your hospital must be up and running again in some form as well.