Pain in buttock, outer hip and hamstring

I take compounded progesterone, estrogen and testosterone in a cream. The progesterone is a compounded pill the has something in it that helps me sleep at night it is 250 mgs slow release.

sounds like something I want to do.

Hello. I am suffering in the same way as you. I had an LAMINECTOMY on
May 1, 2021.
My problem started on the 2nd of May. I told the Neuro surgeon.
He was offended. He had perhaps touched the Sciatic nerve. I now am stuck with a bigger problem and pain that is not tolerable. Any ideas?

@citywoman Have you had any further imaging that may determine if something is wrong? That's a long time to be in pain. One thing to consider is that surgery creates a lot of scar tissue and it gets tight, so it can pull right into the area that was operated on. Something I could suggest is to look into Myofascial Release which can stretch out the scar tissue. I have done this for a long time, and I am a spine and ankle surgical patient. I do have to periodically work on my scars and muscles to retain suppleness and movement.

Here is our discussion on MFR where you can learn more.

Neuropathy - "Myofascial Release Therapy (MFR) for treating compression and pain"
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/
Have you heard of MFR therapy before?

This is a general "put it out there" as there are a few comments and the focus area is broader (than just hips). Someone mentioned hormones. That may help due to hormonal changes will impact bone, muscle, and joint health as you age.
I have some of these similar issues and the causes are multifactorial: Gender, injury, etc.

If you think you are "tight" you likely are.
Meet with your provider and consider getting a referral for PT or find a reputable exercise physiologist/trainer who can work with you to develop a strength and stretch program.
Nutrition is important at any age. As you age your body changes. You don't want to be following the same program you did over the past 10 years. Also, your physical needs for nutrients are directly related to your physical body changes. There is a great deal to learn in this area. It would help to get some understanding of your specific nutrition needs that would keep in mind other health issues that you might need to consider as well.

Great advice Ann, thank you.

Both diet and exercise are critically important as we age. And we're all different, so what works for one won't necessarily work for others. That's why I like this forum. I find information I can use for what works for me.

One thing that we should all have in common though is self-honesty and obsession. Self-honesty comes in handy when evaluating what we eat. I went from 190 lbs one year ago to 160 lbs today and diet (and exercise, see below) played a huge role, and a simple one. I was consuming far too much sugar and I either didn't want to acknowledger it or - never mind, I didn't want to acknowledge it. It was my trainer who said only I could decide if I was eating right. So I cut way back on one thing - refined sugar. (I'm 160 lbs now, 5'10" tall and 70 y/o.)

As for obsession - I believe we have to get obsessed about our workout regimen. For me, that's using the spin studio 5x/week with a very specific HIIT routine. No TV in front of me, no music or audio books in my ears. It's not too much to focus just on HIIT sessions, 32 minutes each - obsessively for five days out of the week.

And that's how, at age 70, I lost 30 lbs. I ran many marathons in my 30s and 40s and I wanted to recapture that feeling of being in great shape. A big part of it was looking at the gym, and HIIT in particular, as enjoyable rather than as a duty.

So find what works for you and get obsessed about it, enjoy it. And I agree with you Ann on the value of a good trainer or PT. I have someone with a degree in kinesiology and who adapts my routine based on my needs and limitations. Yeah it's $75 for a 45 minute session, 2x/week. Worth every penny, and more.

Thanks again Ann.

Joe

I'm sorry you're still in pain. In any spinal surgery, surgeons are working around or moving aside nerve bundles within the spinal canal. Just moving them will cause some post-op pain/discomfort, short lived. If a nerve is permanently damaged though, well that probably needs to be addressed.

A good surgeon shouldn't be offended by questioning something he or she may have done. And if your pain has persisted this long, I agree with Jennifer and a current MRI should be in order. Maybe the surgeon nicked a nerve, maybe not. But chronic pain has a source and an MRI should reveal it. And maybe it's a good time to find a new surgeon.

All the best to you.

Joe

Joe,
Thanks for sharing!
I cut white sugar out completely. Sometimes unavoidable.
I also find the HIIT (safely done) is most effective.
It really is about training smart - that does involve training hard and using those recovery times as part of the process.
Ann Marie

Hi, I have the same symptoms, I was told after. Mri that I need a vertebrae replaced because of some trauma. They said that the pain will stop after surgery.
God bless

Thank you Ann.

I learned the hard way when I was training and running marathons - rest days are just as important as training days. So when I urge people to get "obsessed" with HIIT sessions, that also means having the discipline to take a day off, or a recovery day.

And that can be hard because exercise can be addicting. That can be a good thing if done properly.

And indeed, it can be very hard to get refined sugar intake to zero. Just like salt, sugar sneaks its way into many things.

A few years ago I realized sugar was used in many tomato-based sauces used for pizza, spaghetti sauce, lasagna, and others. There are sugar free sauces, like Rao brand, but ya gotta read the labels.

My biggest culprit was Coca Cola. I love that stuff. But each can (12 oz.) contains 39 grams of sugar. Even the supposedly healthy (and tasty) Clif bars have 18 grams of sugar. I didn't completely abandon coke, but it's a treat now rather than a daily thing.

So diligence is key. Any reduction in sugar consumption is a good thing. In addition to weight gain, sugar also causes inflammation in the body through a rather complex process. I'm 70 now and have osteoarthritis. I don't need any more inflammation.....

Joe