Bursitis, anyone?

[terra]

Two years ago, I could barely walk with inflamed Bursa in my right hip. I couldn't push my mower so I had to buy a self propelled John Deere mower... getting in and out of the car was a nightmare. Even sitting down on the toilet was a complex operation trying to keep my right leg straight out in front of me
(don't laugh... just try it and you;'ll see what I mean)
After about 4 weeks of popping pills, I finally had some Cortisone injections into the Bursa... this gave me relief for about a week. Went back and had a second session of Cortisone injections and that did the trick. I've been pain-free ever since.

 

[Judi.D]

I have the same pain. I also found a wonderful Dr years ago who has kept me from surgery. The pain and inflammation are in your knee, but the problem is either below the knee or above in the thigh muscles. Often the long muscles on the outside of the leg are stronger pulling the knee out of alignment. I had to get 2 cortisone injections before the inflammation decreased enough for me to strengthen the leg muscles. My doctor recommends yoga and Tai Chi. I also ice my knee at least twice a day even when it doesn't hurt. I wear a good elastic knee brace especially when I am hiking and kayaking. I think a good shoe insert might help too. Another one my doctor had me do was buy New Balance tennis shoes with a number between 600-800. That has helped a lot. I also found a good muscular therapist expensive but worth it.

 

[Fern]

If you can pin point where the pain is then your Dr can give you cortisone injection

Works for me

Me too, I had bursitis in both shoulders, geez what a relief to get rid of that pain.My sympathies to anyone who has it.

 

[Katybug]

Orthoheels Katy but there are other brands and you may have to check out a few to find the best for you. They are misnamed as the ones I get include the arch support and taper to end just behind the ball of the foot.
They need to be firm moulded ones though, the gel ones just make it worse.

Thanks, Di! Made myself a note as I have to do for everything these days.

 

[Katybug]

Here's a link to an ad, the price has sure gone up lately. The top ones pictured are what I use, I think, mine are brown, but they look the same. It shows a diagram of foot misalignment too.

http://www.badbacks.com.au/shop/product/1595/243/orthaheel-everyday-orthotics

I've got those! I bought them several yrs ago but they made my shoes too tight, back when I was wearing dressier shoes to work. I forgot I had them and I'm going to put them to use. Thanks again, Di!

 

[SeaBreeze]

I knew a woman at work that paid over $400 for special fitted orthopedic insoles, and she hated them, never worked and didn't use them. Walmarts have a Dr. Scholls machine now, that you step on and it advises what insole is needed. I believe they're all gel though.

 

[Jillaroo]

It's a well known fact that if you are sloping on your soles that your spine is out of alignment, by putting the Orthaheels in your shoes helps to align all again, thus alleviating the pain, if that doesn't help try and find a chiropractor who does the non force technique called SOT ACTIVATOR they are miracle workers , i was heading for a wheelchair a few years back and then i met Greg and he changed my life, the only problem i have is he lives about 1700kms away in Ballarat, i went to one my daughter goes to as my neck was out as well as my back, well he does the force technique and has wrecked my neck, i am in constant pain and am dizzy all the time, i won't go back to himmg:

 

[SeaBreeze]

I never felt comfortable with the thought of a chiropractor, I always felt they could possible hurt more than help. Sorry to hear you're in such pain Jillaroo, it must be frightening to become dizzy like that.

 

[Jillaroo]

Thanks SB when you have a Chiro who uses the SOT ACTIVATOR method it doesn't hurt at all, there is no crunching, the only time you will notice it has been done is when you stand up. It's a standing joke at my chemist, i just need to say has it arrived and instantly they say no sorry the new bodies haven't come in yet

 

[Katybug]

Two years ago, I could barely walk with inflamed Bursa in my right hip. I couldn't push my mower so I had to buy a self propelled John Deere mower... getting in and out of the car was a nightmare. Even sitting down on the toilet was a complex operation trying to keep my right leg straight out in front of me
(don't laugh... just try it and you;'ll see what I mean)
After about 4 weeks of popping pills, I finally had some Cortisone injections into the Bursa... this gave me relief for about a week. Went back and had a second session of Cortisone injections and that did the trick. I've been pain-free ever since.

Gettin' a little personal here, but I can barely get off the "john" either, Terra. It requires putting weight on that leg and whew!! I have to pull myself up and it isn't easy, so I know exactly what you're saying re that.

Thx for the info to you and all you nice people. My daughter reminded me of a chio who uses ONLY laser acupuncture -- night & day different than needle acupuncture. I swear it can cure anything, has worked for me on so many issues and w/usually minimal visits (obviously other than where surgery is needed.) Laser acupuncture is a godsend, one I highly recommend. Over the yrs I've seen medical drs in there for treatment and don't know why I didn't think of him for relief. There is no help from insurance but it's only $35. My problem is he's all the way across town and makes no appointments, first come, first served...and only works 6 hrs day Mon, Tues & Wed. He treats our Charlotte Panthers football team on Thurs & Fri. As I'm typing this, I realize I need to get dressed & get my bum leg over there. (Lots cheaper for me than going to a specialist for Cortisone, tho they have helped tremendously in the past for other things.)

Thanks again, everyone!

 

[Katybug]

I take an injection in both knees at least once a year (keeps the knife away). My doctor put me on "Meloxicam" for inflammation. The one pill a day replaces the other nsaids that I had to take several times a day in multiple amounts. I bought a knee pillow so when I'm sleeping my knees aren't grinding together. Good luck!

Thx, Shipper. I'm not quite there in needing meds, but seems so few things go completely away when you're older. Down the road, glad to know meds are available for inflammation.

I was so appreciative for the inspiration I read here and headed out for a laser treatment mid-morning. Couldn't feel the difference 'til this afternoon. Far from over, but gratefully improved. The alarm is set to be there when he opens tomorrow. It's hard to do ongoing w/his weird hrs (3 hrs morning, 3 hrs afternoon, 3 day/wk) and still be there for my job, but it helped so much I'm determined. When I told his assistant I was there for Bursitis, her eyes lit up and told me that was one of his specialties. I've been going to this dr for 7 yrs and w/the same ass't and so many issues I've gone for, she's never been so positively responsive. Happy to report I'm no longer limping!

I've been using a thin reg sized pillow to prevent knee grinding for years. I was embarrassed to admit it, 'til I found out that almost everyone my age uses one. It's so much more comfortable, why not?

 

[Katybug]

I have the same pain. I also found a wonderful Dr years ago who has kept me from surgery. The pain and inflammation are in your knee, but the problem is either below the knee or above in the thigh muscles. Often the long muscles on the outside of the leg are stronger pulling the knee out of alignment. I had to get 2 cortisone injections before the inflammation decreased enough for me to strengthen the leg muscles. My doctor recommends yoga and Tai Chi. I also ice my knee at least twice a day even when it doesn't hurt. I wear a good elastic knee brace especially when I am hiking and kayaking. I think a good shoe insert might help too. Another one my doctor had me do was buy New Balance tennis shoes with a number between 600-800. That has helped a lot. I also found a good muscular therapist expensive but worth it.

I can't imagine Yoga, Tai Chi, hiking or kayaking...I must be way older than you are, Judi. Nerve damage in one wrist and a bit of carpal tunnel in the other...not enough strength there...and polio made my leg muscles weak. Not complaining one bit as you would never know I had it, but walking is the only exercise I can do...and I can do it at the pace of my daughter, just not as long.

 

[Katybug]

I never felt comfortable with the thought of a chiropractor, I always felt they could possible hurt more than help. Sorry to hear you're in such pain Jillaroo, it must be frightening to become dizzy like that.

My chiro uses laser only, SB, no adjustments, no hands on, or anything else the other ones do. LOVE that laser pen, it has helped me through so many issues and it's already helped with this. The other ones keeping you coming back as long as you're willing to pay. Not this one, it works quickly. There are only a few in town who do this and multitudes of regular "hands-on" chiros who have never helped me worth a tinkers damn! I have friends who swear by them, they just haven't worked for me and having had a ruptured cervical disk, no one is touching that area w/that popping and cracking they do.