I saw a GP for hip pain summer of 2013. He incorrectly dx bursitis and prescribed steroids. The steroids sent me into a firestorm of pain so I went to see an orthopedist. I had surgery on my hip in 2013. Two labral tears were repaired, a bone cyst was removed from the neck of my femur and cartilage that had detached from the bone was fixed "as best they could". I followed post-op instructions thoroughly, did my physical therapy and 2.5 months later the PT and doc cleared me to start light weight lifting exercise. I did great for another 3 months, minimal pain, no swelling and no irritation. Starting around February last year the pain returned mildly. By June it was barely tolerable. I saw my doctor who blamed it on the light weight lifting (literally didn't do anything there I didn't do in PT and if my hip ached at all we nixed it) her recommended a cortisone injection. The cortisone injection sent me over the edge. It as been getting progressively worse and more intense. Contrast MRI was clean, CT was clean, x-rays are clean and MRI of my lower back showed a small abnormality in my lumbar spine but according to the doctor it would be causing right hip pain not left. The pain continues to get worse and worse. My leg often feels thick and heavy and sometimes difficult to move. My toes and foot often have tingling or a numbness feeling. My pant leg on that side gets tight and I've measured it as much as 2 inches larger then my other leg when the pain and swelling is at it's worst. I take prescription strength NSAIDS, use a TENS unit, ice massage, icing, solanpas, stretching, PT, passive motion exercises and massage therapy. I also have a prescription for a muscle relaxer and vicodin for when it's bad. The vicodin barely helps. Basically knocks me out. I can't sleep, a lot of times I can't eat because the pain makes me so nauseous. I even bought a better, more supportive bed in a last ditch effort. Please help me, any advice greatly appreciated. I go day to day with a pain score of 6 at it's best, 9 at it's worst.