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I have recently been told I have osteoarthritis in my hip

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justin_53875
justin_53875

okay so I am a 35 year old male in canada and i have been having hip pain and swelling for about 2 years now finally talked my doctor into giving me an xray and found out my hip is in very bad shape now he says i should get a cortisone shot first before we go to a surgeon im scared because i dont know what to do any advice would help thank you.

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  • svs0802
    svs0802 justin_53875

    Posted

    OA is no fun. I would try conservative methods before surgery. Cortisone is good every 3 months. Gel injections did nothing for me. I'm also doing exercises in the pool which is great since its non impact. I'm also on a mission to lose weight. I'm taking anti inflammatory meds and tramadol when needed.
    • justin_53875
      justin_53875 svs0802

      Posted

      I have read a lot of good and bad about cortisone shots im 50/50 on it but im pretty sure ill get it thank you for your replay
    • svs0802
      svs0802 justin_53875

      Posted

      Justin, good luck with them. Anything to give you relief while you rehab or do whatever you have to go to forego surgery for now!
    • justin_53875
      justin_53875 svs0802

      Posted

      as of right now im just taking acetametaphin wich doesnt really help i go friday to meet with the doc that is going to do the cortisone shot

      I also have a question i dont know if you can answer it or not but im just wondering if have osteoarthritis in your hio does it make you tired i mean im constanlty tired and just want know if anyone else feels this way.

  • cheryl90571
    cheryl90571 justin_53875

    Posted

    Hi Justin!

    Cortisone shots work wonders for some, and for others not so much. It is probably worth trying it because you won't know unless you try.

    If the shot doesn't do the trick for you, don't worry about the hip surgery. It has gone GREAT for several of my friends who had terrible pain prior to surgery, and my neighbor had both done a year apart and is feeling better than she has in YEARS!

    I have had both knees replaced which is a bit more complicated. Hips are less complicated, and recovery goes MUCH faster, too.

    Let us know how things go!😃

    • justin_53875
      justin_53875 cheryl90571

      Posted

      Thank you for repling im worried about the shot as i have read some good and some bad about it
    • cheryl90571
      cheryl90571 justin_53875

      Posted

      I had about five seconds notice that my doctor was going to do the shot! That was just enough time to LAY DOWN on the exam table before he put the shot in my knee!

      I have had two C-sections and a Myomectomy, so I wanted to be brave for a "little" shot. It was a quick intense pain then numbness. I walked out the door and drove home. The relief from pain lasted just four days, however, so for me, I added it to my "tried it" list but never had a second shot.

      You may have success with it. My aunt gets cortisone shots in her back and shoulder which help her A LOT.

      The shots ARE temporary fixes which last different amounts of time depending on the person.

  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 justin_53875

    Posted

    Hello Justin, I am sorry you are suffering with your hip at a young age. I would try the cortisone first as Cheryl as said that it can work for some. I have had arthritis since aged 11 and had my first knee replacement at age 39 and again at age 52. I am due to have my other one replaced all by the age of 60. It maybe inevitable that you will need surgery soon, the cortisone if it helps will give you a few weeks pain free. I can tell you that with a replacement you should be pain free for several years. It is an easier operation than knees. The only thing with cortisone injections is it will either work or won't, so you have a 50/50 chance, you have nothing to lose. Have you got any meds that can help with the symptoms. 

    Best of luck.

    Elizabeth.

    • justin_53875
      justin_53875 elizabeth20203

      Posted

      As of right now Elizabeth I dont have any meds just ibuprofin that doesnt seem to help and my doc wont give me anything stronger due to a priar drug addiction although im 5 years clean now thank you for your reply 
  • sparkle1
    sparkle1 justin_53875

    Posted

    Given your age, I would check out clinical trials in university hospitals in Canada and contact the Canadian national arthritis association for information. Over 10 countries now trying stem cells at late stage clinical trials. May or may not be suitable.

    However what has caused it? Is this a prior injury? Do you know?

    • justin_53875
      justin_53875 sparkle1

      Posted

      Hi sparkle no it is not a prior injury i played baseball from the age of 4 to the age of 18 with no injurys at all umm i talked to my aunt who lives in the states and she was telling me it runs in the family i know my dad had hip issues i dont know what the extent of those where all i know is his hip used to give out on him now my mother she has osteoarthritis but im not sure what side it comes from genetically my mothers or my fathers thank you for your reply.

       

  • sparkle1
    sparkle1 justin_53875

    Posted

    I don't know if this is helpful but this is what I would do.

    I would see a orthopaedic hip specialist before having shots. I would ask to see blood tests and might see rheumatologist to see if this is indeed OA and not other form of arthritis given the tiredness thing. Specifically what is your Crp level? Personally I would not have shots if Crp low or without knowing what it was. I'd want to know the underlying cause and if b27 gene locus was ok or not. A decent rheumatologist will tell you this stuff.

    If you know your Crp, what is it?

    • justin_53875
      justin_53875 sparkle1

      Posted

      actually the rhuematlogist is the one i am going to see i thought they did the shot im not sure what crp level is 
    • sparkle1
      sparkle1 justin_53875

      Posted

      Ok...give them a call...find out if your Crp is less than 3 or not. This tells you level of inflammation

      Lees than 3 is normal.

      They my should not be giving anti-inflam shot - should be given by radiographer under radio graphic guidance so they inject right place.

      They are to control inflammation (which you don't know).

      A lot of Rheims give shots when they don't know what to do so if me, I'd ask for blood. Tests - if you look up / tell me, I can then tell you the questions to ask. If Crp very high, you don't need a shot, you need different drugs.

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