Mom has Arthritic Hip..Please help

[maggikitty]

My mom just found out that she has an arthritic hip. Her doctor told her after she was complaining about limping and pain in her leg and and hip areas. She is now just started seeing an orthopedic surgeon who is recommending certain stretches. Is there any advice I can pass on to her to help ease her pain or to help beat this thing? Any help is greatly appreciated as I hate to see her like this.

 

[Ffactor]

Not a thing you can do unfortunately. She could have hip replacement but typically they don't recommend that unless you are past a certain age.

 

[Zebo]

http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101021209/story.html

This articles calls arthritis a coming epidemic......

 

[notoriousQQ]

My mother had an arthritic hip and had hip replacement surgery around 1983 which made her about 47 years old. She is 66 now and still is getting around very well, some days it does bother her though.

 

[bigguns7]

I think I'm beginning to get an arthritic hip at age 23 after years of soccer. It is really, really painful at times, but mainly just annoying. There are certain stretches I can do that help, but sadly most of the stretches require the help of another person. Tell her to keep VERY well hydrated at all times. I notice that mine is particularly painful after a night out drinking, after which I'm dehydrated.

 

[maggikitty]

bump...thanks for the help earlier

 

[maggikitty]

bump for mommy!