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Posted 10/19/2015 9:00 PM (GMT 0)
So I started out with pain on my left hip which was severe bursitis and had surgery to remove it and clean up the area. Also had a RUNNERS IT Band (It was to tight and rubs on my hip bone.)
Now the Right side is doing the same and surgery set for Nov 6.
However, I have so much pain in both legs and my shoulders now that I fear something else is going on. I can't seem to figure out what to do or where to start to get some relief. Can anyone give me some suggestions?
Posted 10/19/2015 9:44 PM (GMT 0)
I have bursitis in both hips and when it flares...whooo boy! Not so bad to need surgery though, at least, not yet. I've found that naproxen works best for me as far as over the counter stuff. I'm looking into turmeric, as I've heard it has good anti inflammatory properties. I considered products such as 'Joint Juice', but have heard that they can raise cholesterol and I'm already taking a med for that. Soaking in a bath with Epsom salts has also been helpful to me. Is there somewhere that you could exercise in the water? I used to at p.t. and it was wonderful for my joints.
Posted 10/20/2015 3:19 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Wings & welcome to the forum. So sorry to read what you have going on. I too have issues with bursitis & know how painful it can be.

Have you spoken with the surgeon about the issues you are having with your shoulders? If the answer is yes, what does he/she have to say about this. In the past when I would have problems with bursitis my dr would give me a shot of Toradol & a shot of a steroid. Both of these worked together to help get the inflammation down. This may be something to discuss with your dr.

I too, am a big believer in water therapy & the beauty of it is you have little risk of injuring yourself. I hope you can get this under better control. Take care.
Posted 10/20/2015 8:57 AM (GMT 0)
Here here on the water therapy! And welcome to the forum. Have you by chance seen a rheumatologist? I agree with you that it sounds as if a little more may be going on considering its effecting multiple joints,possibly something systemic therefore my question regarding the Rheumy. Wishing you relief and answers and the naproxen such as Aleve is the best thing for the kind of pain from joint issues.
Posted 10/20/2015 3:18 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't had as severe IT band pain that you are enduring, but rolling the IT band and other areas of the leg on a foam roller have helped.

There are hard to soft variations of the foam rollers that could be purchased. I would imagine a soft one would work best for you.
Posted 10/20/2015 7:02 PM (GMT 0)
I have had the steroid shots in the hip and the last one only lasted less than 2 weeks. What a waste for the cost.

I did however come up with something that really struck me. I am on Sertraline (Zoloft) for depression after doing some research and also thinking back to the pain levels I am thinking the culprit for some of this could be my anti-depressant. I have talked to the doctor and he suggested weaning off of it to see what kind of results I get. I am going to cross my fingers and pray.

Also, after some research I found that there is a thing called Central Sensitization. Basically the brain trains itself to anticipate and feel pain from trigger that we see or feel that really shouldn't be causing so much pain. So taking that into consideration along with the idea of the foam rollers and the water treatments. I am going to try some meditation and relaxation and pamper myself a bit to see what happens. I don't feel I can really loose with this plan.

I have an appointment in December with a NEW General Practitioner who I will at that time consult on where I am with the pain and depression. Its the best I can think of right now.

(A lot of this came on about 2 years ago when my mom died from a car accident she was a passenger in)
Posted 10/21/2015 12:09 AM (GMT 0)
The type of steroid shot I was given was not the type that goes into a joint, it was given IM same with the Toradol. You may want to google Toradol & read up on it. Many of us get some very good relief with this drug.

Take care.
Posted 10/21/2015 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
Yes that is what I had.
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