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Sort of like you, but not so severe... ortho doc says change my activity or expect a hip replacement. Cortisone injections (guided by fluoroscope) can help with the pain, but only last 90 days (for me).

So, I reduced my lifting of heavy things, reduced my 3 day/week walking from 2.5 miles to 1.5 miles and avoid sitting on hard/semi-hard surfaces when possible. Pain is still there, but is reduced.

I don't know of anything other than the cortisone injections, moderating use and pain relievers. I'd love to hear of an alternative less difficult than a hip replacement.

Note - hip replacements have come a long way over the last 20 years and are much easier and quicker both surgery and recovery than they used to be.

Thank u for ur reply. I wish u good health💁🏻‍♀️

@juju01, you may also be interested in this related discussion:
- Alternatives to Hip Replacement -- Published studies? On-going trials: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-hip-replacement-published-studies-on-going-trials/

I have gotten cortisone shots into my knees which kills the pain for a few months. It comes back! A friend had gel shot into her knees. She says she has no pain now for 5/6 months. Knees are a pain!!

Thank u🤗

I have Synvisc injections in both knees

Had cortisone, gel shots hylagen and supratz plus stem cells. Ortho said let’s do a laparoscopic, ok. Had that then year later, TKR. Everything went down hill. That’s over 2 years ago. Not a revision candidate. It’s small amount of med all day. Tried CBD oil. Yuk. I so try to get to the gym. Have tachycardia, not heart meds. Turned my life to poop! Keep icing, elevate and try some of the sleeves for the knee. I see people in the gym trying to avoid surgery.

Thank you for sharing your problems with your hip. I had a hip replacement sixteen years ago and am trying to avoid a revision, though I have not yet seen a doctor about this, and I do not have a lot of pain in my replaced hip, just, under some circumstances, a feeling that it is aging.

Thank you for sharing. I have intense pain and no more cartilage in my shoulders.
Can this substance be applied to the shoulder joints too?

Mine was a total knee replacement. Hubby had hip replacement, same surgeon but now HE is getting injections.

Wait till you can’t take it! Butchers out there.