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Harmony <3 I know you didn't mean to imply that you are worse off...... I'm not in a wheelchair, and can hobble around.

The MRI was on my pelvic area, so I wasn't fully in the machine. It's REALLY noisy, so if they don't offer you headphones, ask for them. I started off listening to Rod Stewart, but the noise of the machine drowned him out. :-(

Maybe you have a pinched nerve?

I couldn't sit up afterwards, which was a worry, so don't be surprised if you also need assistance.

I only woke up twice during last night, and didn't throw up, which is good :-S

Hi LadyScozz
Sorry I didn't mean to imply I was worse off than you, I do hobble around for most of the day and I have no sickness.
It is good to talk to someone who is going through a similar thing to you.
I just don't know what is going on with my leg!! Perhaps the MRI will shred some light on it, did you have to actually stay in the machine for a whole hour? can't say I'm looking forward to it, I had a bone scan before my last op where I had to stay perfectly still for about ten minutes and that was awful I couldn't stop my legs shaking the operator tied my feet together that solved it, must be a common problem as he knew what to do.
Kathy

Harmony ~ you're in a terrible state........ I have a small problem compared to you! I know what you mean about the physio, I've stopped going, fed up with the patronising attitude. I don't think physio helps if it makes me worse.

I 'phoned the medical centre this morning, finally, the report has arrived but my GP hasn't looked at it yet, so I made an appointment for Monday morning.

Meanwhile....... went to bed early last night, woke up at 2am, took more bombs, then woke up at 6.30 vomiting AGAIN! I now keep a bucket at the side of the bed, because I can't get to the bathroom fast enough. Went back to sleep, woke up at noon! Then I checked emails & postings on here, had a giggle, posted a daft joke and went back to bed.

It's now 2pm.......... I'm definitely going out tonight, I'm fed up!

Hi LadyScozz
You are not alone I am going through something similar, I also have Trochanteric Bursitis I have had the corterzone injection which has helped a great deal with that at the moment, but I dread to think what will happen when it wears off.
Its a bit of a long story, I had a hip replacement in 2006 it was a metal on metal hip implant which went horribly wrong, I had to have it taken out and replaced last year, it was in such a state they broke a bone in two places getting the old one out., so I had to be in a wheelchair for 4 months not putting any weight on my right side.
My right leg got very wasted, I have only just got some physio and I have been trying really hard to do my exercises as I was told but I have been in such pain I just can't do them any more. I have another appointment monday.
There is something else going on as I have a shooting pain right up my leg and a numb foot. I had similar pains straight after the op but then they were much more painful than they are at the moment.
I've got an appointment for an MRI next friday so maybe I will find out what is going on with my body.

It's now Thursday, 6.45pm

I've had no contact from the medical centre.

:-(

If I don't hear anything tomorrow, I'm getting puggled tomorrow night. :-D It won't make the pain go away, but I won't care :-D :-D

Hope that you get relief from your agony very soon, it sounds horrendous.

There is nothing worse than being in such awful pain.

Thinking of you and praying that the Report comes through quickly and they get moving with something for you.

Big hugs X

I've just got off the 'phone with the Medical Centre.

They don't have the report yet!!!!!!!

The receptionist I spoke with is going to chase it.

At last..... someone who is doing their job!!

:-(

so sorry to hear you are in so much pain xxx

Do hope the MRI will show that something can be done

I'm going to "play" with the pain meds.

I've been waking up during the night (between 2 and 3 am) for ages, because of the hip.

Yesterday I took 6 of the usual meds...... and when I woke up at 2.30 I took 2 of the bombs (much stronger). Got back to sleep and woke up at 10.30!

That's another problem, I've had broken sleep for months, always feel tired.

Haven't heard from the Medical Centre yet.

So sorry to hear of your pain LadyScozz. All I can do is send you hugs and hope all will be better soon. <3 <3 <3

I have just been googling about this, as I had never heard of it.

Most of the articles suggest the various things you have tried, and all end up by saying that surgery can be used as a last resort. Not replacement hip surgery, but draining or removing the bursa. It sounds worth considering in your case.

This is the last paragraph of one of the articles. I don't understand the medical stuff, but your GP would.

Surgical intervention may be necessary in refractory cases. Multiple surgical options for persistent trochanteric bursitis include bursectomy, longitudinal release of the iliotibial band, proximal or distal Z-plasty, osteotomy and repair of gluteus medius tears.

Oh dear that all sounds so awful Lady Scozz, I do feel very sorry for you and hope that the MRI scan results will be seen by the Specialist/GP and somebody can get you the help and pain relief you need to make you as comfortable as you can be soon.

Just wondered if you have a Pain Management Clinic nearby? Perhaps your GP could refer you so that you will have advice and supportive treatment you badly need.

Have tried a tens machine, didn't help much.... and an ultra-sound thingie, that didn't help much either.

Also tried............ physio, naturopath, cupping, acupuncture, dry needling, loads of chemicals from the pharmacy, cortisone injections, fish oil, krill oil, green lipped mussels, rose hip oil, Chinese medications (including one that was put in a dish on my belly, set fire to, and it burned me!.... I have a scar above my navel that looks like I've had a belly-piercing)

etc
etc
etc

I've done exercises........... I used to do Pilates, but had to stop because I couldn't get on the floor & back up without help!

Would a TENS machine help with the pain?

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tens/pages/introduction.aspx

AnninGlos ! there's nothing wrong with the hip bones, it's the bursa that's inflamed.

This is what I get for keeping fit in my younger days!

I 'phoned the Medical Centre........... and was asked if the Xray people were sending the info by email or download :-S How am I supposed to know???? They suggested 'phoning the xray place.

Phoned the xray place......... they said it had been sent, but would resend it.

Waited an hour...... 'phoned the medical centre again. Still not there.

Phoned the xray place again... and they said they would fax it :-S

I'm bewildered......... why do I have to do this? Why can't the medical centre staff?

Haven't heard a thing.

Not impressed.

Scozz <3 <3 sorry to hear you are in so much pain <3

Lady Scozz so sorry to hear you are in so much pain.

Hope you can get something done ASAP to help you.

Can you have a replacement hip?

Sorry that you are in so much pain, can only hope for you that a solution can be found.

Forgot to say......... I've had at least three cortisone injections, and they didn't help.

I thought they did help..... until the local anasthetic wore off :-(

I have trochanteric bursitis in my right hip. First diagnosed over 13 years ago! It's got worse in the last five years, I take too many anti-inflammatories & painkillers.

It feels like there's a red hot poker stuck in my hip.

The specialist sent me to the physio, but the exercises I was told to do made it even worse. So frustrating..... what part of "that causes pain" don't they understand????

The results should be with my specialist, but they're not with my GP, even though the Xray place was supposed to email them yesterday.

I want to see the GP, to see if he thinks it's worthwhile making an earlier appointment with the specialist (my next appointment is 20 August).

Most of us look at our xrays, even though we don't have a clue what we're looking at. I had a look.......... on several of them, there's a cross-hatched mark over lots of areas... no idea what that means.

The pain relief I'm taking is strong... doc says the next step up is narcotics, and I don't want to go there!

I spent yesterday in bed. Today I'm trying to cope with a huge pile of washing... it's going in the dryer, I don't have the energy to hang it outside.

:-(