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@contentandwell @lioness. I have hip bursitis and S I joint disfunction for a couple of months now, my orthopedic doctor gave me a cortisone shot, then recommended PT. I don't think the shot did much. PT was helpful but it's still there. He doesn't want to give me any more shot. Now I'm feeling discomfort in the other hip. I'm just about giving up. I've not been walking much but today I ventured to Starbucks which took me 40 minutes! Almost twice the time it normally takes. My physical therapists use laser to bring down the inflammation and gave me lots of exercise to do at home. They don't accept my Medicare HMO, but they do give me a cash discount which still costs an arm and a leg. Fortunately my daughter had arranged with them to bill her from now on. I hope I'll get better soon, my next trip to my orthopedic doctor will be for my spinal stenosis which too had gotten worse with all that sitting in the last 9 months. I have never been sedentary in my life until this year. Enough venting, sorry. Just found out my hip doctor is the team doctor for the football team the Chargers!
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mayofeb, I’m sorry to hear you’ve had no relief with either cortisone shot or P/T for your hip. I too have had hip bursitis for 10 months, had a shot last month which did not help(I actually think the Dr. got the wrong placement) since he wasn’t sure if it was bursitis or tendinitis and I had cortisone shots previously (different location) which totally eliminated my problem. I had previously gone to one P/T who said I had no muscle weakness so he just treated the pain which basically did nothing. After the failed court. shot my ortho dr. referred me to another P/T who is wonderful, doing actual therapy on my hip along with exercises I do at home. After 5 sessions my bursitis is almost gone. I am usually sore after a session which is actually helping to strengthen the muscles which in turn will eventually take pressure off whatever was causing the irritation and hence inflammation. Are you able to take NSAID’s for pain? I started on Tramadol and now only 1 Naproxen at night. Bursitis often goes away on its own with rest, hopefully this will work for you. Best, Helen
Dear mayofeb2020, I am so sorry to hear about your struggles and pain. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Warmest wishes, Sunnyflower 😊🙏. @contentandwell @lioness
Dear Mayofeb2020, does laser have any effects aka help your pain? Does the laser hurt and of so could you please describe in what ways?
I really hope you get some relief very soon! Blessings, Sunnyflower
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@mayofeb2020 Im sorry you are in such pain . We are all pain warriors Have you read about the ice and heat I put on here and tumeric I also use a CBD daily that helps . Just keep plugging along like me .