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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In Thigh And Hip Muscles

i have osteoarthritist , i suffer extreme pain after sitting for half hour or more, also upon rising in the morning. my thigh and hip muscles become so stiff i can barely move, when i do move the muscles feel as if they will give way. ive been prescribed tramadol 50mg they make me very sleepy, also constipated. YYYY@YYYY ms M Johnson
Mon, 19 Oct 2015
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Thank you for contacting HCM.

Are you sure about your diagnosis of osteoarthritis (or DJD) ? If so follow the following.

degenerative joint disease makes your muscles weak as you will not be mobilizing well because of the joint pain. once your muscles gets weak they can not hold the joint properly leading to worsening of the DJD.

Because of this regular thigh muscle (quadriceps) exercise is the foremost important thing to do in order lessen the pain and increase joint stability.

my only suggestion here is having regular therapy. it is very difficult to explain here. please see the therapist locally and get personalized session with them for at least 1 month and you can do this at home.

Therapist can offer ultra sound/heat therapy and also local message.

hope you get well soon.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In Thigh And Hip Muscles

Thank you for contacting HCM. Are you sure about your diagnosis of osteoarthritis (or DJD) ? If so follow the following. degenerative joint disease makes your muscles weak as you will not be mobilizing well because of the joint pain. once your muscles gets weak they can not hold the joint properly leading to worsening of the DJD. Because of this regular thigh muscle (quadriceps) exercise is the foremost important thing to do in order lessen the pain and increase joint stability. my only suggestion here is having regular therapy. it is very difficult to explain here. please see the therapist locally and get personalized session with them for at least 1 month and you can do this at home. Therapist can offer ultra sound/heat therapy and also local message. hope you get well soon.