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Arthritis ForumsIntroductions & Personal StoriesNeed double hip replacement now my knees hurt
08/20/2010 11:27 AM
Mom9
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I am going downhill so fast, I wonder if it is something besides my ostheo arthritis. Could my Hasimotos (thyroid immune disease) being causing these problems.

could my specially compounded medicine for thyroid and female hormones be causing my problems?

I really feel there is an underlying problem.

I am 57 good health. No high blood pressure, heart problmes, very active, but I can bearly move and I am still getting worse. Hope someone has some answers.

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08/20/2010 11:58 AM  Top
bits
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I am sorry to hear of so much pain and problems. Though I have RA and Psuedogout, OA is what has caused me to have a knee replacement and the other one is in desperate need of oreplacement. I had my knee replacement in 2005, I was 48. I only regret I didn't have both done at the same time.

Have you been checked for RA, Pseudogout, etc? I am a firm believer we can tell when something is going on with our bodies. Have you discussed this with your doc?

Wishing you answers and praying for you dear.

Hugs

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08/20/2010 12:55 PM  Top
Mom9
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Thank you for answering my request. No, I have not spoke to my doctor about this. Today,is the first time I started thinking that it was more than my hips, and looked on the internet for help. What is pseudonut?

08/21/2010 02:51 AM  Top
poppyflower
 
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Hello and welcome mum9

Sorry to hear of your problems, Ask your Dr, maybe they can run some tests for you,

Hoping yopu get some relief very soon.

hugs x

Anything i say is purely my opinion based on my own experiences, so please if you have any concerns about your health see your Dr....

08/27/2010 07:06 AM  Top
hatbox121
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I agree. Call your doctor who deals with your hip issues and talk with him about the knee problem. They may need to do a xray or some blood work to rule out a more systemic cause. There are sooooo many things that involve both the hips and knees that I couldn't begin to list them. I'm not saying you have more than OA. You may have pain in your knees simply because of your hip problems. If your hips are out of alignment that can cause knee issues and you may be walking differently due to the hip issue. Talk to the dr and see what he says.
Amy~ “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

Current dxes-Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Mitral Valve Prolapse w/regurg, 2 other heart valves with regurg, POTS, DDD, scoliosis, various OA, polyneuropathy of unknown origin, SI joint dysfunction/fusion/collapse, chronic rotar cuff tendonitis, impingement syndrome of the shoulder, chronic bursitis in various locations, degeneration of the sternum, vertigo, GERD, FM, CFS, CPS, various bone marrow lesions, brain lesions of unknown cause, migraines, TMJ, vertically bulging discs, Raynaud's, anemia, tinnitus, high copper levels, borderline glaucoma, colon polyps, intermittent RLS, Vit D deficiency, depression, Eye accomodation disorder, Essential tremor, recurrent kidney stones, sacral spine disorder, inflammed tendons, and inflammation of spinal nerves(no specific dx).

I'm am not a dr. I am not a substitute for a dr. All advice I give is based on research and my personal experiences.
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