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 I have had RA for about 10 years. Fairly well controlled with mx. I recently moved to the southeast but continue to see my doctor in Chicago. In the past month I have had increasing pain in what I think is my hips. It is in the groin area on both sides. Worse after vigorious exercise. Almost like spasms which eventually calms to dull ache. Does this sound like RA in my hips or something else? Thanks for any insight anyone has.  RA in the hips is felt on the front of the body, if the pain is on the side it is
muscle or tendon pain (which can also be RA related).

Welcome to the board! I'm sorry you're having trouble.The pain I have is not on the outer hip but rather inside and on the upper thigh near the pelvis. Thanks for the response. I'm learning a lot from the boards. That is probably RA pain, (but maybe it is just regular exercised too much
pain). Do you have an RD you can ask?I could call my doctor I have a good relationship with her but she has switched hospitals and is  busy and I hate to bother her. I considered getting a doctor in Georgia but it took me 5 year to get a diagnosis after 6 doctors so I'm attached to her! I guess I'll see if it gets better if I back off the exercise a little bit. Thanks for your help.  Tigerlily; It sounds like you may have strained something.  Rest would be very good and call your dr, she would probably love to hear from you and it will give you a little bit of reasurrance from talking to your dr.  Welcome to the board. 

It sounds to me like you have something going on in your hip that should be x-rayed.  Whether it's RA or OA or bursitis, you need to have it checked and treated.

Good luck to you!  Feel free to PM me if you have any questions I can help you with!

Tigerlilly...having your doctor hundreds of miles and a different time zone away is not very convienant in the long run, especially for emergency situaltions.  Where in Georgia are you?

The pain sounds like hip joint pain.  If it is unusual for you you really should get it checked out

Thanks for the replies they are so helpful. I live in Columbus, Ga. It is about 100 miles from Atlanta. They have 1 rhumy for 300,000 people and my gyno told me not to bother and go to Atlanta. You are totally correct it is difficult to have a doctor 1000 miles away. Tigerlilley....During a very very bad flare I had horrible pain in my hips, like right where they attach to my legs, but in the front.  The pain sounds exactly like you described your.  Exactly.Linncn,

Its a pretty distinctive pain so it sounds like you know what I am talking about. The bad part is I find myself anticipating the pain and put less pressure on the left leg which is slightly more tender and I start to walk strange. Need to stop doing that it probable is not helping.
Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip

The three most common types of inflammatory arthritis that affect the hip are:

Rheumatoid Arthritis - a systemic disease of the immune system that usually affects multiple joints on both sides of the body at the same time
Ankylosing Spondylitis - a chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joint (the point where the spine meets the pelvic bone) that can also cause inflammation in other joints
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - an autoimmune disease in which the body harms its own healthy cells and tissues
Signs and Symptoms
The classic sign of arthritis is joint pain. Inflammatory arthritis of the hip is characterized by a dull, aching pain in the groin, outer thigh, or buttocks. Pain is usually worse in the morning and lessens with activity; however, vigorous activity can result in increased pain and stiffness. The pain may limit your movements or make walking difficult.


Diagnosis
During the physical examination, your physician may ask you to move your hip in various ways to see which motions are restricted or painful. Your physician will want to know if you walk with a limp, if one or both hips are painful, and if you experience pain in any other joints. X-rays (radiographs) and laboratory studies will be needed. The x-rays will show whether there is any thinning or erosion in the bones, any loss of joint space, or any excess fluid in the joint. Laboratory studies will show whether a rheumatoid factor or other antibodies are present.


http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00396Hillhoney,

I also have OA in some joints and my mother has had hip replacement from OA. Its pretty  much on both sides of the family. So I suppose it could also be OA. My parents started having problems with OA in their 60's. I in my 30's.

Tigerlilly, I was diagnosed with mine in my 40's.  It does happen.  Genetics play a big part in it, as well as other things.  I just learned in the last month I have what is called "shallow hips" which put me at a much higher risk for OA.  The fact that I was overweight was also a factor, as was my lifestyle.  I did a lot of physical work which put advanced wear and tear on my hips.

I hope you get a diagnosis with an easy fix and will be feeling much better soon.

(So I have to ask about you name - are you a big Peter Pan fan?  Or maybe you are a fan of of the flower?)

 

Tigerlilley, when it happened to me, it was in both hips, also my kness and both feet were flaring.  I couldn't even bare my own weight.  I was actually in the hospital and I described that hip pain to the nurse as a spasm. Oh man.  It was so bad.  Even the memory of it is bad.  It felt like it was actually in a tendon right there.  I don't happen to know if their is one there, but that's how it seemed to me.

Tigerlilley,  welcome to the board.

I have PA, and was just dx with OA, and the pain you are describing it the same I have with my hips.  I get maybe an hour out of them and I am done.  I have to be careful what kind of exercise I do and in what position.  There are some stretching exercises that I could find online.  They do help, but it is not a cure.  I guess they are doing laproscopic surgery on hips, and the groine pain is one of the biggest indicators that a hip might be slipping out of the joint. 

Let me know if I can help anymore.  I actually get messages once a week just on my back...insurance approved them, b/c I was so bad. 

[QUOTE=Linncn]Tigerlilley....During a very very bad flare I had horrible pain in my hips, like right where they attach to my legs, but in the front.  The pain sounds exactly like you described your.  Exactly.[/QUOTE]


I have the exact same problem... only the left side usually bothers me.  My rheumatologist says she thinks it's RA, but so far we've not done Xrays/MRIs of the hip.  It's not a constant problem... just during "flares".

Columbus lists 3 rheumatologists not just 1.

Did you check with your Chicago doctor to see if she knew anyone in Ga she could refer you to.

buckeye39379.1480787037Jas, I have been lately having a minor problem with my left hip.  Not really a big deal, not the kind of pain I'd take my vic for, but it's there and it didn't use to be.Hillhoney,
The name tigerlilly is what my dad called me when I was a child. I used to beg my brother to play the peter pan record, yes record, on his player!

Actually I have not asked my doctor in Chicago if she knows anyone in Atlanta. I have been timing my visits every 6 months and so far it has worked out ok. I want to stick with a female doctor. My experience with male doctors is not good at all. There are a couple on my plan in the Atlanta area.

If the hip pain gets worse I will call my dr next week I guess.

I have noticed that when the humidity goes up I have a lot more pain.

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