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hip pain question

hotchocolate
hotchocolate
I have hip pain, which I know can be a symptom of endo. The thing is, it came on last time when I had an ovarian cyst and got better when the cyst and the endo was removed. It's back. Last week I had a lot of nausea and ovarian pressure, so I made an appt for an ultrasound tomorrow.

Now, most of the nausea and pressure is gone. I still have my ovarian aches, but I think that is more endo. The hip pain is there, too.

I'm thinking of canceling my ultrasound. Don't want to go in for no reason. But could the hip pain be an ovarian cyst symptom or just endo?
deleted_user
deleted_user
You're probably right about it being from endo or cyst pain. I get hip pain too, and OUCH! A really great thing to do to help hip pain, is to get your hips stretched. I guess a PT would be able to, but it really can work, Your hips are probably all twisted up and tight, and if you can release them, it helps the pain. My husband does it for me, my hips are messed up from my soccer days, and probably endo and cysts like you, and it really works for me. It might be something to talk to your Dr. about, and they can refer you to a PT. I hope you feel much better
deleted_user
deleted_user
As much as we're all sick of Dr's, I hope you didnt cancel your ultrasound. They may find a cause. When one part of our bodies aer injured or going through trauma, like an ovarian cyst/endo, its like a domino effect, and likely other parts of your body start hurting. Or the pain can be radiating from your ovary or wherever the endo is. But see your Dr. to rule anything else out and to help direct you who to see. Good Luck!
hotchocolate
hotchocolate
Thanks for the input. I did end up canceling. It is feeling less cyst-like and more endoish. I'd rather save my dr appts for when I'm really bad. I feel like they will take me more seriously then and I'll get more out of them. Sad, but seems to come with the territory with a chronic problem.
besler17
besler17
Do you mean pain in the joints or an achy feeling above the hip bones? I remember that my alignment was always off due to bad posture from the pain so my hip would pop out of place alot. Also I have that strange ache above my hip bones too.
hotchocolate
hotchocolate
My hip pain is more in the joints. Basically, my butt hurts all over. ;) The pain sometimes goes as high as my lower back and as low as my thighs. Also, when the doctor touches the sides of my hips when it is flaring, it REALLY hurts. I'm told this is all endo related. When I had my lap, the hip pain completely disappeared for a few months.
endowife
endowife
Sounds like sciatica to me. If I'm right, it's not your "hip" (giggles), it is your tushy. Does it start from your tailbone and extend from there past your hip and down your thigh?

I've had this problem on and off since 19, and in a constant blah state for the past 3 years. It sucks. Physcial therapy and yoga do help. Pilates also helps. Turns out that I had some endo growth which was tying muscles together which was causing much of the pain. They got rid of the growths they saw in a lap, but my pain still remains.

I'm about to head to a "gentle" yoga class now to try and work some of it out.

Does this sound right? If so, consider seeing a back doctor too, athough they aren't great with endo, but you may have a slight herniation where they could help...

Hugs, and support...