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@diana13 I am sorry to hear of your dilemma, but hip replacements are not generally done for bursitis anyway, they are done when you have arthritis in the joint or some other conditions. I have read that hip replacements can actually trigger bursitis!
Do you think the pain is related to your osteoporosis at all? I have not found that to be a problem with pain. I am exercising a lot and I believe it has actually helped my bursitis too because it is not as bothersome as it used to be. Of course that's very important too for osteoporosis. I still have trouble lying on my side for long, or at all on a firm surface like an exercise mat. I can do it for a while in bed but then I have to turn. Some nights I feel like a rotisserie chicken, turning and turning.
The dietary changes I have made to help with my osteoporosis are adding more calcium and protein to my diet. Many people don't realize the importance of protein, but our bones are half protein so it is very important. I think turmeric is not recommended for patients on immunosuppressants so I have not used that. I am post-liver transplant.
Is the cortisone a shot or something else? Cortisone is a steroid and steroids can cause bone loss. I have been on prednisone for over 4 years now as part of my immunotherapy and it is suspected that is what caused my osteoporosis. I would love to get a cortisone shot for my bursitis but I am afraid that a shot to my hip would worsen the bones there. If you ask your pain doctor about that I would love to know what he/she says.
Diana, if you put the @ sign in your email followed by the member's name such as contentandwell that person will be alerted that they have been mentioned which may help in getting a more prompt response.
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Thank you, JR and Maryflorida, Sometimes you feel like your alone in this, as you know. First I meant to add I have a medical issue that deals with white blood cells. I mass produced them. I use to do give them to open heart and babies. It is Cala ‘Seals’, checked for Leukemia, but know it is just white blood cells gone crazy. I do not have to have them removed, I use to choose to. The blood bank love me.. I do have arthritis, just found the bursitis in my hip, osteoporosis and go to a rheumatologist. I have tried Humira for a year plus, but the side effects stopped me from staying on it. Now the bones have decided to go full force down hill, and the bursitis in my hip was a new addition. My bones will not support a hip replacement. Yesterday I turned my foot and rolled my weight on it, so today I will go down and have it checked. Think I have broken some small foot bones on my bad side! I don’t mean to complain, but it is happening so fast, it is hard to understand. I truly thank you for your help and understanding.... I just don’t know what is happening . And it is happening so fast! ( we do have a “My Chart”, to get information, but I found out, my two Dr., are not on the same “My Chart”. So the information I could not find...... I will call and see what they can do about that Monday! I thought I was going nuts! Thank you for hearing me. I will get back to you. Need to get this foot taken care of. Diana
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Do you do exercises which hurt your hip? My pain doctor told me to avoid doing the exercise bike for now. I agree with you about lying on one side and having to change sides often. So, I go to a "dry needling" pain doctor.. but not much better yet. Is there anything dlse for bursitis (or maybe it is sciatica .. they don't know for sure)?