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Hi, Debra here. I'm long overdue for a right hip replacement. Fear has kept me away,then in 2016 the basement stairs broke my right ankle.an operation was performed & I now have 2 metal plates which are SO TIGHT it's all unbearable,hip/ankle combo.i was told operation was necessary,but I doubt it.i regret it
The operation,that is. I must mention that I ride a Bicycle daily,weather permitting,it is MUCH EASIER THAN WALKING,which at times is Excruciating & impossible. I also have wide,triple E feet which are great for Balance, but add one constantly recurring
Corn between my right baby toe and sometimes it's hard to determine which pain is Greater,Hip,Ankle or
Toe??? I take naproxen,no prescription medication and when I hear about prevalent opiod issues,i am glad that isn't me,but there are times when i wish I had something just so I am able to walk.
Lastly,my past orthopedic surgeon ( top 10 in Milwaukee) he referred to medical school of Wisconsin for fibromyalgia. I never followed up,too much to digest
Replies to "Hi, Debra here. I'm long overdue for a right hip replacement. Fear has kept me away,then..."
Well I go to Texas university medical clinic and they made sure I knew it was a teaching school. Maybe they are studying the affects of keeping pain meds from people.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the fibromyalgia clinic at Mayo Clinic. There is a discussion about the clinic where people are sharing about their experiences if you would like to join in.
- Mayo Clinic's Fibromyalgia Clinic https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinics-fibromyalgia-clinic/?pg=2
It must have been so helpful to have your partner also attend. It can be difficult to explain a chronic condition to others even those closest to us.
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Hi Debra - I attended a 3 day fibromyalgia program at Mayo in Rochester. I was skeptical but it was actually very helpful - I received a lot of helpful information and tools to deal with the pain and other symptoms. My husband also attended and that was helpful in that he then had a better understanding of what I was going through. I hope you get some relief.