Patient Comments: Hip Bursitis - Describe Your Experience
Please describe your experience with hip bursitis.
Published: August 01
I am a 66 year old female and have bursitis for approximately 1 1/2 years. I've had physical therapy, cortisone injections, tried heat/ice, and paid meds. I get relief maybe as longs as two weeks, but it comes back. I cannot take anti inflammatory drugs (history of ulcers) and my Arthritis Dr. does not want me to have any more Cortizone due to osteoporosis bone density is -3.2. I've seen an Orthopedic Dr. and he wants to do surgery. I also have a large calcium deposit in the area of the bursa. I'm considering the surgery, if I can get some relief with the surgery, it will be worth it to me. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Published: July 30
I am a 60 yr old female who developed bursitis after a visit to Italy. An eight hour plane ride and walking up hills in Italy gave me a most excruciating unusual pain in my hip that I thought might be apendicitis. It was always worse after sitting for a while and walking made it worse. I have had it now for 3 weeks and the doctors have given me NSAIDS, muscle relaxers and pain meds. The only thing that has alleviated the pain is the pain meds. I am in need of losing at least 100 lbs, but after reading these blogs, it doesn't look like that would even help. My mother had hip bursitis also and hers has not returned. She waited until she felt better and now does daily hip muscle strengthening exercises, which may be the ticket to recovery. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Published: July 25
I have been having pain in my hip for seven months and the doctor told me it was likely lower back strain. I told her it felt more like a joint. I couldn't sleep at night and couldn't put my foot down in the morning without excruciating pain. Sitting was unbearable. Yesterday, I went to a Chinese Doctor and had acupuncture. I got off the table with no pain. It got a little worse towards the end of the day, but I put heat on it and took ibuprofen and went to bed with no pain, slept right through without pain, woke up without pain, and am just starting midday to get pain again. Second acupuncture treatment this afternoon -- he recommends three in a row, then some maintenance as needed. He is certain he can treat this so I have no pain. I am very hopeful. Sympathize with you all -- have never felt a pain like this. Try to find someone who can do acupuncture. Don't be afraid of needles, they just prick slightly and are nothing like the pain of bursitis. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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Comment from: Syd, 45-54 Female (Patient)
Published: May 20
I am a 51-year-old woman who has suffered with hip pain for well over 10 years. I toss and turn all night. My mattress is foam and gel, which is really nice, but I still have pressure points on top of my hip bone that are very painful, I have seen many doctors, have had lots of meds – you name it. I still have no sure diagnosis. I also have lower back pain and both hips hurt equally. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: lawdog1, 55-64 Male (Patient)
Published: May 01
In March of 2012, I was thrown from a horse. I landed on my left side and broke two ribs, sustained a punctured lung, and sustained a serious bruise to my hip. Since then, everything has healed, except that my side above my hip is numb and my hip is painful, especially after sitting for a while. The interesting part is that where I used to have a small love handle, the love handle is "displaced" and has moved to my hip/buttock. I know this sounds weird, but my love handle on my left side is gone and I have a fatty deposit on my hip which is numb to the touch. All X-rays are negative for fracture. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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I am 70 years old and quite active. My hip started to hurt last October. It got so bad that I was limping and the pain went down my leg past the knee. My doctor gave me a shot in my hip, but it still hurt. In December of 2012 my MD referred me to an orthopedic / sports medicine doctor. He told me to get one of those hard, foam cylinders about 6 inches in diameter. Mine is 36 inches long. I also have a 24-inch long one that fits in my suitcase for travel. Well, he said to roll my bad side on it between the hip (not on the hip bone) and the knee. He said it will hurt so bad, you may only be able to stand 45 seconds. He was right, but I kept doing it every day. He said to do both legs to keep things balanced. He said it was stretching out the iliotibial (IT) band. It was like a miracle. Within three days, the pain was manageable. I have to do it every day to "keep the pain at bay," but it does make all the difference. Even though I was much improved I did have the guided injection of cortisone. He used an ultrasound to see exactly where the needle was going. He said the injection would help the inflammation while I healed.