I just had my first shot into my left hip for what was diagnosed as bursitis. This was almost a week ago, and it is still sore. It was done by an orthopedic dr. I keep wondering if the shot didn’t hit the right spot??? I sleep with a pillow between my knees every night, I stretch frequently and do exercises for my hip. I do know that my hip has arthritis because an x-ray was done and the dr pointed it out to me. My left knee also has bad arthritis, so I thought that maybe my knee was affecting my hip. I already had right knee replacement and have decided to never undergo another knee replacement in my lifetime!!! Have had cortisone shots to the left knee now for three years but they are no longer effective. The ortho dr suggested a series of three “gel shots” as long as insurance will approve it. I am waiting to hear back on that one. Between my left knee and my left hip, I am falling apart!!!! I am 75 and other than that arthritis (also in my thumbs!!), I’m doing okay!!!!!