Found your reply very informative.
I gather from other people, this constant pain in the left side of my thigh is common. I am very active and get tired of dragging my foot around. Still no answer as to why terrific pain wakes me up every night, regardless if I have been active or not during the day.
Found a chiropractor that really listens. He has helped my walking and loosened up the IT band. (Which was very painful). I have found that using a 4 wheel walker has made my balance issues easier. Only do that in the house. Seems to help with the training of my left foot to
remember to put the heel down first. Only use the cane if I know I will be walking a distance. Otherwise, I walk very slow and carefully, looks like I’m tipsy.