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Psoas tendonitis saga

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sally89710
sally89710

Sorry to bring this up again but I 'm beginning my 6th week post op and still sitting in a lift chair, unable to sit anywhere including the potty, not doing exercises, not doing any real walking, just piddling around the house due to psoas tendonitiis.  Staring taking Nsaids three days ago and was able to be up and about more with no psoas pain although had some sciatica and other leg pain.  Was very hopeful about having turned a corner until last night when stepping out of the shower(same as always) I felt a sharp pain in my groin which stayed with me for several hours no matter what position I was in. Also very tender to the touch.  Got very discouraged again. Took another Nsaid and it did calm down overnight but still not completley gone.  Now worried about every movemnet.   Can the  psoas tendon   be so sensitive that the slightest movement can cause it to flair.  I know I shouldn't complain especially when I think of someone like Eric who is having such a hard time.  Would like some input about others experience or ideas about this. Having a hard time understanding how this can heal if any movement can potentially cause it to flair.  Feel like I back to square one.  

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  • ian97093
    ian97093 sally89710

    Posted

    I think that you need professional advice here for this problem, as any painrelief will facilitate too much movement, and could do more harm than good, please go to the professionals first.

    Kind regards Ian.

  • christine63829
    christine63829 sally89710

    Posted

    Hi Sally I have  to say I agree with Ian, you really should seek advice from a professional. I had awful pain with my psoas muscle, exercise  helped me a lot but I can't say I suffered like you. Take care x
    • sally89710
      sally89710 christine63829

      Posted

      Thank you Christine.  Have been afraid to exercise but am glad that it helped your psoas problems. I have read that exercise can help.  

      Have seen the surgeon previously about this and he seemed to think it would get better in time with Nsaids.  I do think it shouldn't be this difficult and will hopefully get to  see someone this week.

      best regards

      Jeanne 

  • Katiehiphippy
    Katiehiphippy sally89710

    Posted

    Hi Sally89710

    I am in my eighth week and I still have quite a lot of pain but not in the degree you have yours and it is starting to get better. I went and saw my physio and my consultant about mine in my 5th week where they gave me some good advice.  I would ring and get an appointment as you should never be in so much pain where you cannot control it yourself.  hope you can get to see someone

    kind regards

    Katie

    • sally89710
      sally89710 Katiehiphippy

      Posted

      Thanks Katie.  I think I will see someone this week as it doesn't really seem to be improving much even with minimal activity.  Did you have psoas problems as well?  Was it just time that helped the pain improve or did something else help?Did you have probelms sitting?  This has been the most frustrating part.   I am sorry for your pain and glad it is getting better.Hearing that you are improving now makes me feel a little more hopeful that maybe things will get better for me sooner rather than later.

      warm regards,

      Jeanne 

  • renee01952
    renee01952 sally89710

    Posted

    Dear Sally, 

    I am so sorry to read that you are in so much pain ...

    Was psoas tendonitis officially diagnosed ?  Just asking because I though I was having the same problem - 

    Well (not to discourage you or depress you and apologies if I do) .... at 6 week check up with surgeon, the new xray taken showed that other hip's cartilage went from very mild to almost bone-on-bone within 6 months ...

    I am having 2nd THR tomorrow, September 10 2015 ... (first was March 16 2015)

    Because of left hip going worse, recovery of good right hip was not optimal ...

    exercises, walks, more or less ?  I don;t know - 

    listen to your body and be oh so gentle with your self - you are not doing anything wrong .... 

    I agree with others - contact your GP or surgeon - maybe get an x-ray ...

    Big and warm hug

    renee

    Don't worry about "complaining" here on this forum Okay?

     

    • sally89710
      sally89710 renee01952

      Posted

      Dear Renee,

      Thank you so much.  You are always so kind and helpful.  It was diagnosed as psoas tendonitis just from symptoms. Did have an xray but didn't show an impingement or anything out of ordinary.  Hoping to have an MRI to see if that shows anything.  My unop hip has also deteriorated from moderate to servere.  It coudl be making things worse although I am not having much pain in that hip and it doesn't seem any worse than in the past.

      Glad you hospital is not flooded!  

      Will be thinking of you tomorrow and sending up prayers blessings and good thoughts for your easy and successful op.  Will look forward to hearing from you after the surgery.

      love and big warm hugs back to you

  • Jodi-France
    Jodi-France sally89710

    Posted

    How long, exactly how many days/weeks since you FIRST had the groin paiin?
    • sally89710
      sally89710 Jodi-France

      Posted

      Looking back I had the groin pain in the hospital Aug 3.  Couldn't sit on the raised toilet.  I did exercises for the first week and then stopped after your post about psoas. Had some pain intermittently since then.  Had xrays Aug 26 which flaired it up for a few days due to position I had to be in it for radiography. Then had another setback with pain on the outside of the op leg and a little increase in psoas pain after stepping wrong.  Then things calmed down again. I had a few days of no psoas pain even when up and around for a couple of hours a few days ago. Then Mon night I stepped out of the shower and had pulsating groin pain.  It lasted several hours.  Took Tylenol and Nsaid and it got better but lots of twinges. Today Its mostly okay sitting in lift chair and walking some but still get twinges at various times. Again had problems after shower today.  Hubby thinks the hot shower flairs it up.   Afraid to make a wrong move.  Feel so restricted. Looked at your old post re psoas.  Did you mention that certain exercises and massage can help or did I get that wrong?  Thanks for asking.  I know you have a lot of experience with this and am very grateful for your feedback.  Jeanne
    • Jodi-France
      Jodi-France sally89710

      Posted

      I feel so sorry for you Sally. Looking at the calendar it has been 4 weeks since you "treated" your Psoas by not doing anything that aggravates it.  In 4 weeks that should have healed up, or at least almost healed up by now. Don't do exercizes and I never had massage for it, although my physical therapist came to my home 3 times a week and gave me a leg masage, so I assume if massage was good for it he would have done that.

      After 4 weeks of resting it, just stepping out of the shower should not give you pulsating pain that lasted for hours. At four weeks you should be almost healed. You have something more going on here. You really do. It is really GOOD that you rested it for 4 weeks now, because that tells your surgeon that just resting it isn't going to work, you did that and you are still not healed up.

      Orthopedic surgeons are the ones who treat your tendons, it makes sense becuase your tendons attach to the bones, so they are all connected & that is thier specialty. I feel real bad for you but *I think* you have something more going on than a simple tendonitis. Best of luck to you and please do keep writing.

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