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I have been diagnosed with OA of the hip.

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carole1948
carole1948

Hello, I have recently been diagnosed (through an X ray) with OA in both hips, but particularly in the left - which I agree, plus some dengeneration in the small of my back.  I do agree with all the letters I have read so far, doctors just say the words without meaning, hand out the painfillers and let you get on with it.  I am 66 yrs old (but don't write me off) and have enjoyed yoga, walking, swimming etc. up to about 4 months ago.  I find constant pain depressing, perhaps I'm not used to it, and feel frustrated no being able to do what I once could.  As an easy option, I am now on Napraxen (with a stomach settler) taken twice a day, which helps, but I still find I suffer with sciatica ache/pain during the night, bad enough to interrupt sleeping.  Intially I had groin and stomach pain, which I would never have associated with OA of the hip.  Any  help would help.  I am more than interested in a more natural method of pain relief and general improvement of my present situation.  I have been looking into Orthomol, has anyone tried this?  Also I am taking Naproxen sulphate 550 mg, any thoughts on this or an alternative?

 

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    hope4cure carole1948

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    Your description is accurate for the life changing pain of OA. The wear and tear disease of the joints. The cushion in the joints are worn and rub on the bone instead of cartel edge. That's why the pain. The end of the day of a full day of walking is torture. Anti inflams, topicals, rest and icing may help until u decide if UR ready for a THR.

    Ask to see a hip surgeon . U sound like THR may be the next step to get relief.

    i have had both done and it helped solve the excruciating pain. Rehab is a struggle about a yea before UR back to par.

    dont wait too long as the pain UR in is there for a reason. To let u know that u could have tissue necrosis. Waiting to long can cause the bone to become necrotic. It's important to have THR done while u have good bone for the surgeon to work with and less complications for recovery.

     

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