I would trade you hips but it wouldn't help you any, sorry. I do like to use topical rubs at bedtime though. Voltaren Emulgel can really help quite a bit. It won't stop it completely but it does make a difference. Tiger balm arthritis rub is another good one it has a much stronger smell though. It actually will help clear you sinusees at the same time. LOL Good luck. Hugs, Susan

Oh, and on a side note. It's already snowing here!

Susan! where do you live! snow already! blah... Im in Western Mass and its just starting to get a bit frosty in the mornings... but I dont like the cold. Makes my aches hurt more....

I wish I had that magic pill that would take away what you feel. I wake up each night with bone chills (I call them) where my whole inside body feels like the bones are shaking. I wish I could explain it better, but because I sleep between a layer of blankets valour I use one as a bottom sheet and one as a top then I have two other blankets on top so believe me when I say its warm in my room and under the blankets but my insides are telling a whole another story.

Susan Miss Canada so are you still listening to Christmas songs and have you finished getting the tree decorated? We have a small mix early today!
Sue Bee

I live in a very small mining community called Kirkland Lake. It's in North Eastern Ontario, Canada. And yes, the Christmas tunes are playing. Although I should clarify that it is a gym remix so it's very boppy to help improve my energy and help me get off my a$$! LOL The tree isn't up, but.... I have got a couple of wreaths out. Warm hugs, Susan

Hey Canadian Susan are we not suppose to be working or is it break time again? I get so confused on such matters lately! I think I'll go find my Christmas songs maybe I'll get more done today!
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Sorry TWGarrett Susan and I have been ribbing each other all day.

What about telling your hubby to put a tent in the backyard he can sleep there you can go inside after the marshmellows are gone!

I gave up tents a long time ago, cabins, motels or hotels is the way to go...but maybe with all the news of late with the bedbugs I best rethink!

Hugs to all and Susan =, The weather outside is frightfull...or is it Jeggle bell rock?

i keep warm, thermal underwear under my jeans. I do my PT hip streatches those help wonders. If we weren't over the computer i would show them to you. And icy hot works wonders. pain killers don' t toch the pain for me. it sucks. doc says its bursitis but it dose feel deep in the joints for me too

I used to be certain I had bone cancer... guess I don't; I've had this pain for so long. So that's a plus....

Oh...how i can relate. I was just telling my Dr. how painful my hips and the top of my thighs are so painful. Hard to sleep in a bed, roll from side to side! Finally, i just head for the good ol' recliner! I use mosit heat pads almost everynight on both areas and that is about the best i have found to help ease the pain! My dr. gave me lidocaine patches and i am going to try them out for the first time tonight...i will let you know if this is any help! This darn FIBRO....we try to stay positive but, somedays we really need to vent! Being cold doesn't help either, i am dreading the winter, colder temps! Good luck to you...just wanted to say i feel your pain....Take care! Love, Tory

I recommend you smack him up against the side of the head and tell him that it hurts like bone cancer and that he can go camping by himself! Tell him that for me!

Mizroze

There are some trigger points that can make the hips hurt like that - I'm getting ready to see a myofascial release therapist to try to get my hips "fixed" as both my hip and groin pain are becoming more and more troublesome.

Those points are difficult to take care of yourself - do you have a physical therapist in your area who is trained in myofascial release?

i have one in my area who is trained in myo relase, i told her to fly a kite, i'm kinda wishing i hadnt' done that now if she could make my hip pain go away.

thanks for the tips on how to sleep! my physical theripist also says with bad hip pain to sleep with a pillow between your legs if you sleep on your side and under your kneese when you sleep on your back