I visited my GP last year after playing golf and feeling a sharp pain right down my left leg that was severe enough for me to abandon my game! My GP diagnosed a trochanteric bursitis and prescribed anti inflammatory medication. I carried on with the medication for about a year but I decided that although there were good times the drugs hadn't addressed the problem.
Upon revisiting my GP in January 2008 I re-explained the symptoms I had been experiencing; which had become more regular and painful these included:
- Sudden loss of strength in my leg
- General and shooting pains
- Inability to walk any real distance
- Driving pain (my car is manual)
- Prolonged aching and restricted movement
This resulted in me being a real grouch!!! my poor family went through it.
Fortunately I saw a different GP who pulled me about a bit and suggested he refer me to our local hospital to see an orthopaedic specialist.
March 2008 my hospital appointment came through, it was a two part appointment with a visit to X-ray first, followed by the consultants appointment a week later.
The consultant laid me down and checked ranges of movement in both my legs, this took minutes and then showed me the X-ray, it was conclusive that there was arthritis in my left hip. Now being 38 - an ex serviceman and physically fit, this was unbelievable to me, I couldn't really take it in, what did it mean? I was assured by the consultant that within about 5 years he would see me again for a hip replacement, and in the meantime he would make me an appointment to see his colleague regarding pain management.
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