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Hip injection

Posted by msvjv @msvjv, Jul 30 9:17am

Hello. I’m having a hip injection soon to confirm or rule out the hip joint as the source of leg pain I’ve been having. I also have lower lumbar arthritic degeneration. As I understand it, the shot will relieve the back pain and if the source is hip bursitis it will also have an effect on that? So if the pain is relieved, how is the actual source of the pain determined. I neglected to ask the doc this question yesterday and the practice has no messaging system. Responses appreciated.

Also, is the hip injection painful?

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itagain4watreason | @itagain4watreason | Aug 15 10:55am
In reply to @msvjv "Hi- Interesting on dc’ing the blood thinners. I’m on Eliquis and was told I didn’t need..." + (show)
@msvjv

Hi-
Interesting on dc’ing the blood thinners. I’m on Eliquis and was told I didn’t need to stop it. I’ll recheck that. My sister said the same thing about quality of life. I just don’t want to face another surgery at my age. But three years from now it would be even more intimidating. I’ll have to wait and see what the injection proves.

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OmG yes yes yes, as a now long-term sufferer of chronic back and ankle pain, I don't think that i can stress this point enough. The quality of life is the most important thing that is being adversely affected due to the ever present around the clock 24-7 feeling of never ceasing somewhat debilitating definitely agitating pain! My God what I wouldn't give to feel "normal" again! I'm 50 years old come November 10th and although I haven't actually ever felt any true relief from this condition I am going to continue to hold out hope for the eventual alleviation of pain's terrible grip, and to everyone reading this and suffering as much as or a little less or more than I, I wish you the same and blessings abound to you as well!

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