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Gluteal tendinopathy - endless pain - losing my mind
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Thank you. I know what you mean about if someone had listened carefully. The different diagnoses and failure to find something that eases the pain is so frustrating.
For what it's worth, everything I've read on reputable sites says diagnosis/misdiagnosis is very common, that it often takes several doctor visits to get it figured out because the symptoms of L5/S1, piriformis syndrome and gluteal tendinopathy can overlap so much. And yes, airplanes. Have not seen my son in Colorado for a year. About two months ago the back pain had eased enough that I was looking at dates - then this buttock/hip thing got so bad that, for example, I couldn't go into NYC last night to see a concert with my other son.
You almost have to laugh at the sites - again, reputable ones, the .org kind like this site - that say gluteal tendinopathy can affect your ability to be active, to sleep well, and to enjoy life - no kidding!
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Sorry you're going through a painful time. I can relate to some of your pain areas. Also the difficulties that interfere due to the pain suffering and anxiety that naturally kicks in. My tests don't find anything that would cause it. I was reading some of the replies you're getting & impressed with the remarkable helpful souls replying. Hang in there, ttys. You're not alone.
@emarks
Yes, I understand your pain. I have constant pain in my right buttock for almost 1 year. I had 3 cortisone shots , PT, NSAID'S, Tylenol, nothing helps. I have been to at least 5 doctors, xrays, MRI 's CAT scans and have not received help. IIt is hard to go anywhere and sit for any amount of time. I have no quality of life. I keep praying and trying to keep positive.
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@emarks I have had gluteal tedinopathy since November 2024, with high grade tears of the glut medius and minimus tendons and muscles with atrophy and fatty infiltration. This occurred immediately after my first and only bout with COVID. I have been in pain for over a year. However, Shock Therapy (i.e., EPAT: Extracorporeal Pulse Activation therapy) has allowed me to walk on flat surfaces with no or minimal pain up to six miles. I still have significant pain climbing stairs or walking inclines. I live in the hills and have not been able to go around my block since this began. I'm athletic with no medical problems. Nothing triggered this except having COVID.
I'm set to have PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injections January 20. Fortunately, since the Shock Therapy, things have improved, but I've had to abandon my passion of hiking.
Please contact me if I can be of further help.