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Gluteal tendinopathy - endless pain - losing my mind
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@lynmen I am oh so sympathetic to your plight. My situation sounds very similar in that the throbbing buttock pain turned into piercing pain in my outer thigh after a long driving trip up to the Canadian Rockies. I struggle to walk around after about noon as my pain increases and leg strength decreases during the day. No problem for me sitting or driving (the heated seats help0, but steps and stairs are daunting. Physical therapy has helped a little, but the pain and weakness persist. I am sticking with Advil for a bit longer because opioids are not for me. Just trying to balance physical therapy and rest is a chore. Everyday is a bit different. Focusing on keeping a positive attitude, the posts in here help with that, but this is both physically and mentally exhausting.
Keep the faith—it will get better.
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@chrisc58 Thanks for your encouraging message. Yes, I have problems with strong painkillers - particularly opioids. I'm seeing GP this morning and I'm going to ask her for lowest dose amitriptyline as I'm too fearful to take duloxetine. My biggest problem is trying to find comfort anywhere. Sitting is so uncomfortable and even lying now causes pain. Have had to cancel all Christmas plans as driving is so difficult and trying to sit in other people's houses is embarrassing. I'm not stressed about staying home - my partner is very supportive and he can visit his family without me. I know there are a lot of people worse off than me, so I'm trying to keep it in perspective, but lying awake at 4.30 this morning with racing heart doesn't help! Trying out TENS machine today with physiotherapist who is very kind, so hopefully it will give me some relief. Also looking at ordering very ugly upright chair as I'm not supposed to use a recliner. Have they worked out what's causing the weakness in your leg? Is it sciatica? Trapped nerve? Mine came on following a holiday with long journeys driving. How wonderful to go to the Rockies. I nearly got a job in Banff in my 20s but couldn't get a visa. Do hope your leg improves soon.