arthritis in hips

jd06

hi all, in the last week iv found out iv arthritis in my hips.
I work full time off farm and farm the rest.its come as a bit of a shock as im only 39.
I was wondering has this happened to anyone else with a farming backround. im in pain most days but its bearable, but they say they wont operate till it gets really bad.
I was wondering how long does it take to recover and get back working, I know everyone is different.
id appreciate any info:)

moy83

jd06 wrote: »

hi all, in the last week iv found out iv arthritis in my hips.
I work full time off farm and farm the rest.its come as a bit of a shock as im only 39.
I was wondering has this happened to anyone else with a farming backround. im in pain most days but its bearable, but they say they wont operate till it gets really bad.
I was wondering how long does it take to recover and get back working, I know everyone is different.
id appreciate any info:)

Ive a very lanky cousin that got it in the hips and he is only around 23/24 . He had an operation on it but I dont think it was a replacement so not sure what the recovery time for a replacement would be but he was two months out of action after his op anyhow . Luckily for him he does shag all anyhow !
Its awful to get it this young , was there any reasons do you think or is it just bad luck ?

Big Davey

Start taking glucosimine sulphate I have very bad joints and bones had lots of brakes which led to arthritis you will feel an improvement after a few weeks it will not fix the problem ut will make movement easier. Lidl do a pack for less than €2 its as good as any good luck.

Timmaay

From what I gather, arthritis is becoming more and more common in young people, especially if you had some sort of underlying injury, ie old football injury/car crash etc etc. A friend of mine who is in her mid 40s got a hip replacement last year, mixed success, she is more mobile now, but still has some pain. My dad got his done last feb, he is close on double your age however. His only regret is he didn't get it done ages ago.

bogman_bass

Dad had both hips replaced 14 years ago. he suffered for years probably out of fear of the opperation and partly out of bravado. Ask him now though and he'll tell you that its the best thing he ever did

Sam Kade

My sister in law had her hip done at 49, it took her 8 weeks to recover.

jd06

Big Davey wrote: »

Start taking glucosimine sulphate I have very bad joints and bones had lots of brakes which led to arthritis you will feel an improvement after a few weeks it will not fix the problem ut will make movement easier. Lidl do a pack for less than €2 its as good as any good luck.

thanks for that Davey, ill give it a try,
a this stage ill try anything:rolleyes:

jd06

moy83 wrote: »

Ive a very lanky cousin that got it in the hips and he is only around 23/24 . He had an operation on it but I dont think it was a replacement so not sure what the recovery time for a replacement would be but he was two months out of action after his op anyhow . Luckily for him he does shag all anyhow !
Its awful to get it this young , was there any reasons do you think or is it just bad luck ?

bad luck I reckon, its not in my family either.
I drive an old tractor with de gear box between my legs, now that's a killer.
I think ill have to go shopping for an upgrade

have2flushtwice

I had hip pain a while back after exercise. Had a calcium growth which scratched away the cartlidge. Had an op that left me out me action for 8 weeks.
2 years later it returned, another 8 weeks. Hip is in **** now, can't run . Well i can but ill be in a heap and in terrible pain in less than a minute. It was mild pain most days.

Was told to book expect a replacement in next few years. Im taking the glucosamine,

and 7 seas, amd its doing fine.

have2flushtwice

Something happening my post. Think its the phone. Anyway, taking those two and its pretty good. Get insurance.
Most days i forget about it now. Miss the sport, but it could be a whole lot worse, theres worse than me out there who got bigger problems.

have2flushtwice wrote: »

I had hip pain a while back after exercise. Had a calcium growth which scratched away the cartlidge. Had an op that left me out me action for 8 weeks.
2 years later it returned, another 8 weeks. Hip is in **** now, can't run . Well i can but ill be in a heap and in terrible pain in less than a minute. It was mild pain most days.

Was told to book expect a replacement in next few years. Im taking the glucosamine,

and 7 seas, amd its doing fine.

have2flushtwice

Something happening my post. Think its the phone. Anyway, taking those two and its pretty good. Get insurance.
Most days i forget about it now. Miss the sport, but it could be a whole lot worse, theres worse than me out there who got bigger problems.

have2flushtwice wrote: »

I had hip pain a while back after exercise. Had a calcium growth which scratched away the cartlidge. Had an op that left me out me action for 8 weeks.
2 years later it returned, another 8 weeks. Hip is in **** now, can't run . Well i can but ill be in a heap and in terrible pain in less than a minute. It was mild pain most days.

Was told to book expect a replacement in next few years. Im taking the glucosamine,

and 7 seas, amd its doing fine.

have2flushtwice

Ffs!

Figerty

Big Davey wrote: »

Start taking glucosimine sulphate I have very bad joints and bones had lots of brakes which led to arthritis you will feel an improvement after a few weeks it will not fix the problem ut will make movement easier. Lidl do a pack for less than €2 its as good as any good luck.

had a knee op a few years ago to sort out a cartilage problem. surgeon recommended Glucosamine with Condriton at max strength for six weeks post op.
He said it was one of the few health food supplements that actually had proven itself as being beneficial. Take it and see if it works for you but buy it in a health food store as a chemist will be double the price.

freedominacup

One thing about the artificial hips is they seem to have a limited lifespan.A guy I hurled with as a young lad, we were on the two extremes of a junior team he was hanging on by his fingernails and I was just starting, had a hip op almost as soon as he stopped playing. He almost died on the operating table last year having the replacements replaced.:eek:

Gloomtastic!

Diagnosed with arthritis when I was 40. Taking Glucosemine and cod liver oil daily. Doctor prescribed some that was €75 per month. Aldi sell similar for a few euro.
Hip replacements only last 15/20years so they are reluctant to fit them on younger people.

onyerbikepat

I know you did say you were diagnosed but anyway - I had a pain in my right hip for years. My father had both hips done, so I was sure it was arthritis. Doctor said it probably was aswell. I was driving a lot at the time. I had to get out of the car every 50 miles or so and swing the leg, as I was in agony. It went on for years.
Long story short, I dont have any pain now. I reckon it was the way I was sitting in the car. Dont drive as much now, different car and all that. I still get a bit of pain if I was say, lifting heavy things for the day, but nothing like before.

jd06

ye i get it pretty bad when driving too, unfortunatly theres no mistaking what i have.
thanks for all the replies

Timmaay

onyerbikepat wrote: »

Long story short, I dont have any pain now. I reckon it was the way I was sitting in the car. Dont drive as much now, different car and all that.

I'm having afew problems now with my hip/lower back. Nothing at hip replacement stage ha, but still, getting annoying now having a constant pain there. Started out as a running injury (I do a decent bit of athletics, mostly shorter stuff), however now I'm fairly sure its our badly designed milking parlour, pit too shallow, and a big curb behind the cows, so I'm non-stop bending down to put on clusters. That twice a day for 2/3hrs can't be healthy.

freedominacup

Timmaay wrote: »

I'm having afew problems now with my hip/lower back. Nothing at hip replacement stage ha, but still, getting annoying now having a constant pain there. Started out as a running injury (I do a decent bit of athletics, mostly shorter stuff), however now I'm fairly sure its our badly designed milking parlour, pit too shallow, and a big curb behind the cows, so I'm non-stop bending down to put on clusters. That twice a day for 2/3hrs can't be healthy.

Get thee to a good chartered physiotherapist young man, not some sports injury witch doctor who can get you from unable to walk/stand upright/bend over whatever the complaint on Tues night to playing the match/running the race on Sat but a real life chartered physio who will examine you properly not just attck the bit you tell them is sore.

feartuath

I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis 7 years ago. I have my bad days but mostly good I'm on medication daily but the most important thing is exercise . I try to cycle and swim most weeks and spend 5 min stretching every morning.
Every animal from cat to cows stretch when they get up we don't.
I had back and knee surgery since then but can still manage ring of Kerry cycle but don't ask me to lift anything.
Some jobs around the farm I get others to do ,covering silage etc.

rancher

freedominacup wrote: »

Get thee to a good chartered physiotherapist young man, not some sports injury witch doctor who can get you from unable to walk/stand upright/bend over whatever the complaint on Tues night to playing the match/running the race on Sat but a real life chartered physio who will examine you properly not just attck the bit you tell them is sore.

I go to a chiropractor, always get instant relief from an old back problem, I have also dealt with rubbish physios. I suppose there's good and bad in every profession, but I've never had much success with physios

49801

jd06 wrote: »

hi all, in the last week iv found out iv arthritis in my hips.
I work full time off farm and farm the rest.its come as a bit of a shock as im only 39.
I was wondering has this happened to anyone else with a farming backround. im in pain most days but its bearable, but they say they wont operate till it gets really bad.
I was wondering how long does it take to recover and get back working, I know everyone is different.
id appreciate any info:)

Count yourself lucky!!! My nephew now 7 has had it since he was 3!

Take the drugs on offer for as long as practicable and keep an eye on your kidney.

The keyhole resurfacing procedures are worth a punt but success is mixed.
Joint replacement will be an option but when/if that comes pursue minimum bone removal techniques like partial knee and Birmingham hip. With these techniques there is more bone to work with when you need revision surgery. Important for someone as young as yourself. Recovery periods vary but 6-8wks would be normal enough.

Don't discount homeopathic treatments either!

Your doctor is the best person to guide you

Good luck.

freedominacup

rancher wrote: »

I go to a chiropractor, always get instant relief from an old back problem, I have also dealt with rubbish physios. I suppose there's good and bad in every profession, but I've never had much success with physios

I'd say you've been to very few physios. There are plenty of so called physios with "qualifications" that are dubious to say the least. There are also plenty of well qualified physios who have been through a very intensive 4 year degree course. I checked the list of chartered physios in Waterford there are 7 listed none of whom I'd recognise as a name certainly in relation to sports injuries but one of whom I'd know well as a very good physio. I've been in physios "surgeries" where the walls were almost papered with qualification certificates which IMO were of dubious value. They'd get you going and keep you going but the long term cost/benefit of what they are doing would not be very favourable though most of us know that going in the door.

rancher

freedominacup wrote: »

I'd say you've been to very few physios. There are plenty of so called physios with "qualifications" that are dubious to say the least. There are also plenty of well qualified physios who have been through a very intensive 4 year degree course. I checked the list of chartered physios in Waterford there are 7 listed none of whom I'd recognise as a name certainly in relation to sports injuries but one of whom I'd know well as a very good physio. I've been in physios "surgeries" where the walls were almost papered with qualification certificates which IMO were of dubious value. They'd get you going and keep you going but the long term cost/benefit of what they are doing would not be very favourable though most of us know that going in the door.

I'm referring to physiotherapists in the local hospitals, I assume they're qualified,
As I said I'm sure there's good and bad in every profession

mikeoh

jd06 wrote: »

ye i get it pretty bad when driving too, unfortunatly theres no mistaking what i have.
thanks for all the replies

Is it osteo or rheumatoid arthritis u have as treatment is totally different for each??

freedominacup

rancher wrote: »

I'm referring to physiotherapists in the local hospitals, I assume they're qualified,
As I said I'm sure there's good and bad in every profession

I'd assume the same TBH. I'm pretty sure the list I refered to is for chartered physios in private practice only.

jd06

mikeoh wrote: »

Is it osteo or rheumatoid arthritis u have as treatment is totally different for each??

its osteo i have, i believe rheumatoid is far worse

mikeoh

jd06 wrote: »

its osteo i have, i believe rheumatoid is far worse

If weight is an issue try and get it down , the glucosamine is good but can be hard to take, ( it's fish cartilage) panadol for the pain but the best thing u can do is a non weight bearing exercise like swimming/ cycling no pressure on hip joints or spine . I wouldn't get too down about the diagnosis we are all getting on and all have chinks in the old armour ,most of us will have some form of OA be it from old broken bones, wear and tear etc . Don't fall in to the money pit of physios, osteopaths and doctors loose weight get fit and then see how u are .........people sometimes expect a tablet to fix everything as it can be easier than a session in the gym!

northgirl

Been struggling on and off with a hip/knee/groin issue for the last few years. Been to phsyio, osteopath and most recently, last week, in an effort to start again from the beginning, saw a Sports Injury Doctor who suspects the issue lies in the hip and told me that if it is in fact my hip giving trouble "it's not good news". He's put me on Vimovo for a month and asked me to return to him then for a review.

I was ill with a bad cold the day I saw him and didn't ask half the questions I should have but am getting worried it's some form of arthritis and I won't be able to run again. I know there are other exercises but really don't want to consider the possibility of at least not being able to include it in the mix.

I've never trained hard at running and did mostly 5k runs on the treadmill. I'm 35 btw.

onyerbikepat

Have a read of this. Hip injuries are commonplace now in sport and the technology had advanced a lot.

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/health/getting-hip-to-beating-pain-28959262.html

visatorro

Don't be afraid to ring and ask for him/her to call you and speak to you for ten minutes so you run a couple of things by them. If they were any good they wouldn't have a problem

red bull

I had problems for years, hips dead leg. Thankfully I'm pain free now for three years. I had about six sessions of acupuncture it changed my life

northgirl

visatorro wrote: »

Don't be afraid to ring and ask for him/her to call you and speak to you for ten minutes so you run a couple of things by them. If they were any good they wouldn't have a problem

Do you mean the GP? I'm going back in a month so I suppose I should give the meds a chance to kick in and talk to him then.

It's hard when you get conflicting opinions on what the cause is from different sources ie. phsyio vs doc.

My previous GP used to laugh at my going for physio and told me there was no need for me to go as I wasn't an "elite athlete"!

I have degeneration in the lower back too so I don't know.

Thanks for the advice.

cambasque

i have ostheo as well, been in pain since my thirties, go to physio twice a month at least, best thing i ever did was give up gluten, it caused too much imflamation in my body, for quite a long time i was lucky to walk 100 yards.....it takes awhile to get back from that though....be kind on yourself, pain can be tough !

northgirl

Thanks

I'm normally quite good diet wise but I'd never thought of the potential impact it has on something like this.

cambasque

when i gave it up nothing changed until i got past week 3 and then .....:) has to be 100% gluten free though by the way...:D

northgirl

i love gluten!!!!:D

northgirl

cambasque wrote: »

when i gave it up nothing changed until i got past week 3 and then .....:) has to be 100% gluten free though by the way...:D

If you don't mind me asking how did you identify that as a potential problem in your own case? Was it through your own research or did someone suggest it to you?

cambasque

not at all, i had become quite ill, hardly able to walk etc. a lot of pain and by chance someone at the hospital just mentioned it one day....i felt at that moment that i had nothing to lose and everything to gain ....i remember getting to week 3 and thinking that this is not helping at all and then a couple of days later, bingo ! now i realise i have a huge intolerance to gluten and some other grains as well which manifest as a lot of imflamation in my joints.. which included severe headaches as well ......at that point i was using sticks to get around. now i still have pain, however i feel like i got my life back good luck !