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What constitutes 'hip involvement' in AS?

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sunlight2
sunlight2

42 yr old male, being investigated for AS and referred to Rheumy, and in the last few weeks my right groin has begun clicking whenever I flex my knee/leg by more than 90 degrees -  it makes a noise but doesn't cause pain necessarily. Do people think this indicates hip involvement in the diesease? (along with the lower back and chest pain).

If this is the case is this noise the sound of my joint being slowly damaged? I've been holding off taking Ibuprofen until really necessary but should I be doing so to reduce inflammation or potential damage?

One caveat - I've generally always had clicky knees/joints so it could be a conincidence and just general wear and tear.

Thanks in advance!

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  • trevorc3
    trevorc3 sunlight2

    Posted

    Obviously AS does effect the hips and everything that comes into contact with the spine. eg ribs, have you had that one yet?

    Personally I find Celebrex the best anti inflamatory, been on it for years. Maybe there is something better now but I find most painkillers etc. that I take have unpleasant side effects. They seem to make me sleepy all the time so I cannot drive or they keep me awake at night. A couple of drops of Canabis oil at night helps me and has no side effects.

  • sunlight2
    sunlight2

    Posted

    Hi Trevor, thanks for the reply. Yes I do get some pain in the chest. My question really was whether, if there's a click in my hip when I flex beyond 90 degrees, is that indicative of damage happening each time? Should I take Ibuprofen more readily to reduce inflammation, and therefore damage? I'm just wondering whether Ibuprofen would actually help with this.

  • trevorc3
    trevorc3 sunlight2

    Posted

    I would certainly ask my doctor for Celebrex as an anti inflammatory.In my experience more effective than Ibuprofen and no side effects. Good luck with it.
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