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Hip Pain

Northernelf
Northernelf
My left hip started bothering me yesterday - shopping with my daughter. It's on the outside...sounds sorta like bursitis. Sitting seems to releive it a bit but walking, standing, lying in bed - o my ! It took me almost 2 hours to get to sleep last night & I kept waking up. The pain invaded my dreams - I think at some point I was just too tired to stay awake ! My lower back is also pretty sore...but I woke up with Aunt Flo....so maybe the hip pain is somewhat related too ??

I have had bursitis (both hips) in the past - annoying but not so excrutiaing ! I am beside myself.

The same hip 'catches' on me sometimes - if I sit to long and get up quick it grabs and I have to walk it off.

FWIW, m y other hip is starting to hurt on the outside as well. Damn it, I have a busy day ahead...no time for this ! I want to curl up in a ball...but I would still hurt.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I feel that I have more pain when its my TOM, lots of hip pain and leg pain. I've read in other forums that menstrual cycles can increase pain and flares for us. :( Sucks! I have never had problems with my hips before. Sorry you are going through this. Hugs.
nanny1611
nanny1611
According to these articles, hormones can definitely affect lupus. So Aunt Flo could be causing some of your issues. Another thing that affects me is the time of year. The change of seasons going into Fall is the worst for me, i.e., this time of year. Best wishes to you.
http://www.lupusinternational.com/Living-With-Lupus/Pregnancy-and-Lupus-/Hormones-and-SLE.aspx
https://www.womentowomen.com/inflammation/lupus-and-hormones/
kitty3
kitty3
I know over a number of yrs now the time of the yr really can have some weird affects on me. In my early days of lupus it didn't seem that bad BUT it could very well just be an age related thing as I'm 57 now.
But Aunt Flo can have a strong impact based on what I've heard fr others & what I've read.
Food for Thought:
I've found, for me anyway, that too much cows dairy has an affect on those issues with me so I try to eat more goat cheese & use say almond milk or alternatives. But it can be so diff for everyone.
Do you have access to any type of gentle restorative yoga. I found a yoga class here where most of it is done in a chair or the instructor sets things up for your ultimate comfort. The class had huge benefits for me on so many levels.