Hip pain anyone?

Hi softy, I'm not sure but this may be caused by your cramping. I know when I have cramping it not only affects my front but also affects my back as well. I also have arthritis all in my spine, mostly cervical, thoracic, and sacrum and the pain seems to be so much worse when my IBS is acting up. The pain will spread across to my hips too and when my IBS and monthly cycle are hitting me at the same time, I feel absolutely horrible. You may want to get it checked out by a doctor or chiropractor and make sure that you are not having some other problems that may be the root cause. Hugs to you!!

Wow, I've been having hip pain too the past couple of months. My IBS has clearned up for the time being, so I don't think mine's related to that. I'm on Dep Provera, so I don't have periods or monthly hormonal fluctuations. I finally changed chairs at work because the one I was sitting in had a horrible seat that makes me lean forward. I knew it was the chair because my butt was hurting. But I don't know that it explains my hip joint pain which comes on suddenly and seemingly for no particular reason. And I've been sitting in that chair since July and it's only been last week that it suddenly made me hurt a lot. I wear the same shoes almost every day, and that doesn't seem to affect it. I've tried being vigilent about not crossing my legs because that's not supposed to be good for your hips anyways, but it's hard to remember to do unless I'm hurting.

Do you guys that have the pain take calcium? I've been wondering if there might be a link there. Fortunately I've been regular enough lately--actually a bit constipated--that I'm going to go off the calcium. Maybe we'll see if I quit hurting after I've been off it a few weeks. Maybe extra calcium causes bone sensitivity? Seems kind of weird since I once cured my sensitive teeth by letting Equalactin dissolve in my mouth (Equalactin being a type of calcium--for IBS, actually). We'll see.

Well I'm only 26, so I know mine's not arthritis! Lol.

There are calcium supplements that don't constipate. You just have to get the ones with more magnesium. My mother, grandmother and a lady I used to work with all take the chewable kind. They're kind of like candy--chocolate flavor. I think they chew about like a Tootsie Roll, but I wouldn't attest to them tasting like one. Though Mama says they're pretty good.

don't count on it keri i was diagnosed with osteo arthritis in my left knee when i was 24.

Osteoarthritis is a wear and tear kind of thing although injuries and broken bones don't have to be the culprit. My osteoarthritis came on early in my life (mid-twenties) as a result of gymnastics.