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Does anyone have gluteal tendinopathy? Any successful treatments?
I have gluteal tendinopathy and am getting to the point that I can hardly walk. I've been to 8 doctors and had injections of several kinds to no benefit. I've been to physical therapy at least 10 times with very little benefit (I must have done 10,000 "clam shells" and "bridges").
The only thing that helps some and gives me a few hours of reduced pain is hydrocodone. I don't know if there's any point in pursuing more treatment.
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@yram Not sure how accessible your MD is. Be a persistent nuisance and ask. My MD prescribed a brand new (don't remember the name) non-narcotic. Only the price was $50/pill and Medicare D obviously does not approve. Still trying. ... sliced Avocado seed in 70% isopropyl alcohol works for some pain including my arthritic messy knee. Used to use 2-3 lidocaine patches because none of the injections worked and I refused surgery. Good luck although it may be that the MD has nothing more. I also see a chiropractor and get acupuncture.
For women, I feel it could be estrogen decline. So many women take estrogen and I haven't pulled the trigger. My estrogen levels are still in normal range but low. My testosterone is high. I have ebb and flow of pain and what triggers the gluteal and hip pain. I also now have pain that radiates across my upper back by shoulder blades and into both sides of the neck. My CR-P which is an inflammation marker was noticed by my cardiologist and said it was very high. He asked me if I had any pain. I just looked at him and said for years. He asked had I been sent to a Rheumatologist. I said no. He left it there. Nobody wants to touch "pain in women" scenario. All therapies do not help. Tens unit and Ibuprofen help me more except for sharp hip pain out of the blue that comes and goes. Thinking about PRP - Platelet Rich Plasma injections.
The top letter sounds like one I would write. Mine started when I took Prolia 2000 which hurt every tendon in my body till it started to wear off. Then I started Fosamax. My lower back was still in pain, so I went to a physical therapist. I did some knee-to-chest movements, etc. Then I went home and after two days a pain in my right side just back of my pelvic bone started to hurt. I went through five procedures too and 30 or more Physical Therapy sessions. I had hip surgery last December which now is ok, but still have the pain in my glute. I thought I was gettig neuropathy, but that turned out pain coming from my knees.
@loyd1957 Tried PRP in June, not covered by insurance, no help for me. (already past 3 months period when they say the impact could occur)
@rrenaut Knew it wasn't covered but did get stats that said 6 out of 10 might get relief. I like hearing from others because that was my last resort or estrogen. No doctors know anything else to say but drugs and PT. I hear functional medicine doctors or homeopathic doctors actually listen to you and recommend treatments and remedies that MDs can't. I might try that.