Trochanteric bursitis

I had assumed the excruciating, bilateral hip pain I had been
experiencing since I started fitness walking in May was arthritis.
According to my doctor, whom I saw today, it's more likely bursitis.
The key symptom, she said, was my complaint of pain on my hips so
severe, it hurt to lie on either side and intefered with my sleep.

So, I have a scrip for Voltaren and a referral to the orthopedics
clinic.

And an order to stop fitness walking.

I can continue water aerobics. I can switch to the stationary bike and
start strength training when the new gym opens next month. I can buy a
real bike and pedal around the lake instead of walk. I can ride a real
bike to the new gym.

I'll adjust.

As always, YMMV.

Kasey
365/248/???

"Kasey" wrote in message
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I had assumed the excruciating, bilateral hip pain I had been
experiencing since I started fitness walking in May was arthritis.
According to my doctor, whom I saw today, it's more likely bursitis.
The key symptom, she said, was my complaint of pain on my hips so
severe, it hurt to lie on either side and intefered with my sleep.

So, I have a scrip for Voltaren and a referral to the orthopedics
clinic.

And an order to stop fitness walking.

I can continue water aerobics. I can switch to the stationary bike and
start strength training when the new gym opens next month. I can buy a
real bike and pedal around the lake instead of walk. I can ride a real
bike to the new gym.

I'll adjust.

As always, YMMV.

Kasey
365/248/???

Sorry to hear about the bursitis but with your attitude and plans for
alternate exercise I'm sure you'll be fine. Keep us posted on your
progress.

Beverly

"Kasey" wrote in message
m...
I had assumed the excruciating, bilateral hip pain I had been
experiencing since I started fitness walking in May was arthritis.
According to my doctor, whom I saw today, it's more likely bursitis.
The key symptom, she said, was my complaint of pain on my hips so
severe, it hurt to lie on either side and intefered with my sleep.

So, I have a scrip for Voltaren and a referral to the orthopedics
clinic.

And an order to stop fitness walking.

I can continue water aerobics. I can switch to the stationary bike and
start strength training when the new gym opens next month. I can buy a
real bike and pedal around the lake instead of walk. I can ride a real
bike to the new gym.

I'll adjust.

As always, YMMV.

Kasey
365/248/???

Sorry to hear about the bursitis but with your attitude and plans for
alternate exercise I'm sure you'll be fine. Keep us posted on your
progress.

Beverly

"Kasey" wrote in message
m...
I had assumed the excruciating, bilateral hip pain I had been
experiencing since I started fitness walking in May was arthritis.
According to my doctor, whom I saw today, it's more likely bursitis.
The key symptom, she said, was my complaint of pain on my hips so
severe, it hurt to lie on either side and intefered with my sleep.

So, I have a scrip for Voltaren and a referral to the orthopedics
clinic.

And an order to stop fitness walking.

I can continue water aerobics. I can switch to the stationary bike and
start strength training when the new gym opens next month. I can buy a
real bike and pedal around the lake instead of walk. I can ride a real
bike to the new gym.

I'll adjust.

As always, YMMV.

Kasey
365/248/???

Interesting. Then mine must be arthritis not bursitis because doing T'ai
Chi and Tae Bo and lawn mowing and walking get rid of the pain.

"Kasey" wrote in message
m...
I had assumed the excruciating, bilateral hip pain I had been
experiencing since I started fitness walking in May was arthritis.
According to my doctor, whom I saw today, it's more likely bursitis.
The key symptom, she said, was my complaint of pain on my hips so
severe, it hurt to lie on either side and intefered with my sleep.

So, I have a scrip for Voltaren and a referral to the orthopedics
clinic.

And an order to stop fitness walking.

I can continue water aerobics. I can switch to the stationary bike and
start strength training when the new gym opens next month. I can buy a
real bike and pedal around the lake instead of walk. I can ride a real
bike to the new gym.

I'll adjust.

As always, YMMV.

Kasey
365/248/???

Interesting. Then mine must be arthritis not bursitis because doing T'ai
Chi and Tae Bo and lawn mowing and walking get rid of the pain.

Kasey wrote:

So, I have a scrip for Voltaren and a referral to the orthopedics
clinic.

And an order to stop fitness walking.

I can continue water aerobics. I can switch to the stationary bike and
start strength training when the new gym opens next month. I can buy a
real bike and pedal around the lake instead of walk. I can ride a real
bike to the new gym.

I'll adjust.

As always, YMMV.

Sorry about the bursitis, Kasey. What I love about you is that you roll
with the punches so well. You're a great example.

--
Walking (but mostly biking!) on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

Kasey wrote:

So, I have a scrip for Voltaren and a referral to the orthopedics
clinic.

And an order to stop fitness walking.

I can continue water aerobics. I can switch to the stationary bike and
start strength training when the new gym opens next month. I can buy a
real bike and pedal around the lake instead of walk. I can ride a real
bike to the new gym.

I'll adjust.

As always, YMMV.

Sorry about the bursitis, Kasey. What I love about you is that you roll
with the punches so well. You're a great example.

--
Walking (but mostly biking!) on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

"Patricia Heil" wrote in message ...

Interesting. Then mine must be arthritis not bursitis because doing T'ai
Chi and Tae Bo and lawn mowing and walking get rid of the pain.

I have arthritis in my wrists, right shoulder and left knee; I may
have it in my hips as well, my doctor pointed out. X-rays at the
orthopedic clinic might help clarify the diagnosis and treatment.

The descriptions of bursitis I have since read on the Web match my
symptoms.

The pain eased somewhat when I substituted water aerobics for walking
three days a week. And the pain got worse when I increased my
land-based activity, such as dancing earlier this month.

Fortunately, bursitis can go away. I need to follow my own
oft-repeated advice and do what my doctor says.

As always, YMMV.

Kasey
365/248/???

"Patricia Heil" wrote in message ...

Interesting. Then mine must be arthritis not bursitis because doing T'ai
Chi and Tae Bo and lawn mowing and walking get rid of the pain.

I have arthritis in my wrists, right shoulder and left knee; I may
have it in my hips as well, my doctor pointed out. X-rays at the
orthopedic clinic might help clarify the diagnosis and treatment.

The descriptions of bursitis I have since read on the Web match my
symptoms.

The pain eased somewhat when I substituted water aerobics for walking
three days a week. And the pain got worse when I increased my
land-based activity, such as dancing earlier this month.

Fortunately, bursitis can go away. I need to follow my own
oft-repeated advice and do what my doctor says.

As always, YMMV.

Kasey
365/248/???