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emm2
emm2

hi all as well as the as the im riddled with arthritus i recently have been having really bads pains in my outer thighs when led on my side at night the pain is so bad.i havent slept properly for months now i asked my rhumi and they just said it was arthritus in my thigh end of conversation.im currently on nambumatone anti inflams about the only one i can take without side effects.morphine dhydrocodiene for pain i also use amitriptelen, capsican cream and piroxicam gel.i have dried heat and ice packs but nothing is working i just want some sleep without pain.i cant lie on my back because of the a.s its to painful.any suggestions would be appreiated.

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  • Yogee
    Yogee emm2

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    I have seen a PT for hip exercises.  They help.  I am with you with feeling pain while sitting.  When I sit, stretching out my legs in front of me help.  Sleeping without a pillow with your legs and arms straight also help.  My rheumatologist suggested an inversion table, which helps alleviate pressure on the spine.  Walking and yoga help me tremendously.  Good luck.....I know it can be depressing....
    • emm2
      emm2 Yogee

      Posted

      thank you for the advice
  • bridget93961
    bridget93961 emm2

    Posted

    My AS isn't anywhere near as bad as yours sounds but I sometimes get the same hip pain (which has lasted a couple of years). My doctors have said that it is bursitis - inflammation of the hip bursa. I found it very hard to accept that I could develop new inflammation while I was taking anti-inflammatories! But anyway, two things have helped me - changing anti-inflammatories, after a month on the new ones things had definitely improved (but who knows if it would have improved anyway). The other thing that helps me is sleeping on my side with a big fat pillow - with my top leg and arm over it - this allows me to roll slightly forward keeping the bottom leg straight, taking the pressure off the bursa. Sometimes I also put the pillow behind me so I am rolled slightly backwards.

    If these two things don't work for me next time the hip pain builds up to unbearable levels, I have heard that cortisone injections can have very good results and I might try that.

    Good luck - the hip pain and no sleep is so draining.

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