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[CLKD]

Oh painful.  But it is unlikely to be bilateral  and do not allow him to inject you with anything 

Ice-packs, feet up, Pimms to hand ? 

[kerrieann]

yes clkd, he did say that it is very unusual for it to be in both hips, but not unheard of and it is much worse in the right hip, as far as the injection is concerned that would be done at hospital or gp if they do it there.
I have done the ice thing every hour since 12 today and i have to say i am getting very bored , but i am going to stick with for as long as i can and see what happens.  kerrie

[kerrieann]

I meant to add to my last post re the bursitis that i was very surprised today that when i saw the osteopath, he said that if it was necessary for me to have an mri scan he could arrange it within 1 week and i would be told the results there and then, it would cost £200
I didn't realize it could be so quick and easy if you didn't go through the nhs 

[CLKD]

Yep.  Lots of the machines across the NHS as standing idle from 5.00 p.m. and often other specialisities, including Vets., have access to them.  The reason being is, that although machines are available, the NHS won't pay for the Staff .......... these machines should be use 24/7, patients in hospital could then be assessed 'after hours' allowing the machines to be 'free' for out-patient use.

[kerrieann]

that is so bad when people are waiting weeks and sometimes months for scans 

[Taz2]

Although, to be fair, as is the case in our own local hospital the private hospitals can part-fund the machines in the first place. They are used for NHS cases during the day and for private patients during evenings and weekends.

Taz x

[CLKD]

I would like to believe that Private Hospitals make use of NHS equipment out of hours

Did you decide to go private for the scan?

[kerrieann]

Well clkd. the osteopath said he didn't think a scan was going to be necessary, as he feels it is  Trochanteric Hip Bursitis, he said to use the ice every hour when possible and i see him next Wednesday and we would take it from there.
However i have an appointment with my gp tomorrow so i will tell him what the osteopath has said and get his opinion, i may ask for the injection if there are no signs of improvement by tomorrow afternoon, as i will have been using ice packs religiously for 36 hours and sitting on my backside till it's numb and i am bored to tears  .
Am i expecting too much, do you think, too soon with this ice ?

[CLKD]

Inflammation can take a while to disperse in an active joint area.  Let us know what your GP suggests!  Have you tried a Chillo, might be less of a shock to the area than ice .........

[kerrieann]

Chillo, i had mine for about 4 years and it started to leak, i always said i would send for another but never did, i bought it for hot flushes and fingers crossed i don't have them anymore, but it was wonderful and like you say it would be heaven to lie on, may send for another 

[kerrieann]

hi all, seen gp, he agrees with osteopath that it's hip brusitis and that i need an injection, but says i still need to see orthopedic consultant as hip brusitis is caused by back problems, osteopath didn't say that and i have googled and can't find any site which says that  according to gp i should go for the injection  through the consultant who will give gas and air, as when they do it without you can hear the screams all over  thanks for that i told him.
Any way when i gave the choose and book slip to the receptionist she said why aren't you having this done at our other surgery as it will be much quicker, so i said i leave it up to you and she is going to ring me monday and let me know, my head is a mess don't know what i should do.
Gp also said the ice wouldn't do much and that anti inflammatory gel is a waste of time, he has given me buprenorphine patches, heaven knows how i will react to them, any thoughts here ladies   kerrie

[CLKD]

If the injection is into the hip joint it should be done under a General Anaesthetic and yes, I think you should see an Orthopaedic Surgeon.  Anyword with 'sis' in means inflammation ........... appendicitis, bursistis ......... and I don't think the back always plays a part in what affects the hip - again an orthopod will tell you what is required. 

Did you ask the receptionist who would be doing the injection?  It would seem strange that this would be done in a Surgery  but ring on Monday to find out?

[kerrieann]

yes clkd, i will still be seeing an orthopedic consultant, but according to the receptionist one of the doctors at our other surgery  3 miles away, does these injections, i only know what they told me, so i have to wait till monday  when they call.
To be honest i am sick of getting conflicting advice, osteopath telling me that ice can cure it and gp saying it won't and i must say that it does seem to be easing with the ice, having said that i have kept off my feet for 2 days so it could be that heaven knows but its getting me down now 

[CLKD]

Not knowing can be a restriction in itself.  If the ice is helping use it.  It won't do any harm.  Resting also helps but we can't rest completely!  For example a frozen shoulder kept still will recover in 2 years - but we move, i.e. we breath, sneeze, cough, swallow ............

If you can do, rest.  Let us know what you are told on Monday.  Often GPs don't like other 'practitioners' involved with their patient.  Probably because they won't know exactly what does help: or not 

[kerrieann]

Feeling very confused today, after 3 days of resting and using ice on my hips things didn't feel too bad, however this morning a neighbor caught me to chat, she is  a lovely women but can really talk  she kept me talking for about 40 mins and since then i have awful low back ache, i haven't felt pain in my back for months and now i am wondering if it is my back that's causing my hip pain  soo confused and if i have this injection into my hip and it's my back and won't cure it will it ?