Sat. my hubby and I went for a walk with the dogs. Halfway through the walk my left leg would not "swing" in the socket. It is the only way I can describe it. It was like the leg was board stiff. It in turn made me swing my right leg around. Brett didn't want me to walk the rest of the way but I didn't want to wait for him to get the car and I hoped I could walk it out. Came home, took darvocett and we ran some errands to go to mountains. Brett was notified that he might have to go to Washington today, Tues. for a training on Wed. We decided to make a vacation out of it. It is a beautiful drive and we would share driving along the way and stop at creeks and rivers to watch the dogs swim. The weather is nice this time of year. We drove up to Brett's house and my hips were killing me. I got there and I was really in pain and exhausted. He said "maybe you should not go" and I told him I had to go. I was so sick of being at home in my chair. Long story short, I tossed and turned all night long and at 4:30 this morning Brett said you can't go can you.
I am feeling a bit numb right now. I am trying to stay grounded but feel so saddened by the constant dissapointments of ra. I am really concerned about this hip thing. I don't know if it is permanent damage or a flare. I am walking with a major limp and it hurts to walk. My doctor is not in and I have not heard from the Enbrel pharmacy. I cannot tell you how hard it was to see Brett leave without me. We were so enjoying each other's company and we have always liked to travel together. I WAS SO EXCITED.
I try to keep things in perspective when I listen to the news about what people in the South are going through. All my hopes are in the Enbrel. For those of you who have recently been diagnosed with ra, from my experience I have to tell you, treat it aggressively. I AM AMAZED how my health has declined in such a short time. I was a woman that exercised every day of the week except for one lazy day. I rode my bike, hiked 15 miles up and downhills 2 or 3 times a week, walked 6+ miles regularly, swam, very active. I know many of you dread exercise. I have been blessed that I always enjoyed it. I dread housework and cooking. IT IS A HUGE CHORE. I would eat sandwiches every day if my hubby would let me and my house is always a mess unless I have company. Now that I am married, I am better because my hubby will clean up after me which I won't allow, he does all the cooking and I do the dishes.
We all have different things we enjoy. Mine was exercise and travel. What I am trying to say is I am not bragging that I exercised so much, it is what I loved to do. I am having a hard time knowing what to do with myself as my ability to exercise is slipping away. I pray Enbrel will help me get my old life back. So I am here again. In my chair with you
Hula, can you relate to this hip thing? It is like my left leg is not swinging right in the hip socket? Can anyone else relate to it? It has me scared
ps I think the onset of this hip thing was awfully sudden - any chance you have a 'mechcanical' problem? Maybe a chiro could get that hip back in place?
My hip use to pop out of place! But has not done that in a few years. I think it was do to inflammation in my hip. So, yours might be from inflammtion building up in the joint socket. I also use to have my shoulder joint to feel like it was popping out of socket too, yet again inflammtion build up. The shoulder episode was after I had my son.
Hope that helps you, roxy.
Yeah, I had prior to the prednisone.Would come and go though. Not the everyday thing like other joints. Haven't had since the prednisone, but my hips aren't as bad as the rest of my joints. YET. Maybe there is extra swelling in the hips right now? Wish I was a Rd. For all of us.
Joonie, Thanks for your experience. It is good to hear it all went back to normal. This is what I am hoping. That it is something that will pop back in.
Marian, My hips have been aching for months. This is the first time I have had a hard time walking and had this experience. When I put pressure on my hip, it seems to make it work better. I used to go to chiropractor but I am afraid to now. It seems like any kind of trauma I go into a full blown flare. All that joint popping worries me. I am considering accupuncture. I am hoping the Enbrel is going to change everything. Right now, I just want to be able to walk again and try to not to be fearful. One day at a time and hopefully, this is my Enbrel week. I am going to rest my hips today and hope tomorrow they are better. I did push it yesterday getting ready to go on a trip
I'm not a great believer in chiro's either. But they do know the difference between a mechcanical problem and acute inflamation - halfway through your walk you couldn't swing your leg right - sounds like something shifted out of place.
I always tell chiro's I have RA and OA and osteoporosis and if they get rough with me they will break me. I've had them help me get my back/left hip back in line. They've been very gentle. They used heat, massage, and slow steady pressure.
Marian. You are probably right. I took two darvocett so the pain is controlled. I am going to wait and see if the inflammation goes down and it will fix itself. If it doesn't , I would be open to a gentle chiropractor. I would never let them "adjust" me like they used to. Heat, massage and slow steady pressure sounds wonderful ! Thanks. I dunno, you may want to make sure there's nothing wrong with your hip before you go to a chiro. I had a bad experience with my wrist..the chiro I went to thought he could cure my carpal tunnel ..but it made it worse and I ended up in the ER. My mistake was to go when I didn't know what was wrong with me. It was full of bone spurs, nodules etc. He didn't know I had all that in my hands either. I know that they can work wonders otherwise.Glad the pain is relieved.
I can't always tell if my pain is inflamation or if it is a mechanical thing - especially hip/ lower back. Tendens & ligaments stretch out of shape - so the dislocation thing happens more often - which causes extreme wear - which causes more inflamation. Endless nasty cycle.
I try to see a 'mechcanic' - foot doc, chiro, or orthopedic when something won't move right suddenly.
I'm glad to hear I am not the only "out of socket" person. I have had this happen to my right shoulder before. It feel really weird. Rox, sorry to hear about your hip. I am sending hugs your way. The pain is controlled and I am walking better but I am taking it easy. It is the first time I was an obvious "gimp" and I didn't like it.