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HOTpicks99
HOTpicks99

Pain in hip gone to the point i have to take morphine im having good days and bad wish someone could give a proper diagnosissad waiting forever to see the rheumatologist again

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  • paul45653
    paul45653 HOTpicks99

    Posted

    Hello HOtpicks,

    Can you tell us what thr Rheumy said first time. Also how long you have been with the problem and why you were refered to a Rheumy. Also have you had any blood tests?

    Any X-rays and or MRIs done or ordered?

    What we toss around here about PMR/GCA forms a recognize able pattern that we can fit pieces of personal info into. At your service. 

     

    • HOTpicks99
      HOTpicks99 paul45653

      Posted

      I havehad xrays done my bone is ok blood testsdone ok im stuck in a pain rut
  • EileenH
    EileenH HOTpicks99

    Posted

    If you have PMR and severe hip pain the first thing to consider would be trochanteric bursitis. That is something a GP/PCP can try combatting with a local cortisone injection.
    • HOTpicks99
      HOTpicks99 EileenH

      Posted

      My doc is doingwhat she can its been going on for too long now
  • HOTpicks99
    HOTpicks99

    Posted

    He thought it might be fibromygliabut he thinks i have ra in my hands i think i have oesteoarthritis but the way i am its getting worse
    • EileenH
      EileenH HOTpicks99

      Posted

      Whichever what way - a recent study in the UK found that PMR can affect hands and feet. We all knew that but now they have proved it officially.

      So you could ask your doctor to consider that and try a moderate dose of prednisolone to see if you get a good response - nothing lost if it doesn't work and it is one technique used by a UK PMR expert and his team. 

      Other than that we can't offer much in the way of suggestions - we're PMR/GCA "experts", not so up on general rheumatology! Good luck.

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