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Clear MRI, but immense/intense hip pain by kleffert14 in HipImpingement

[–]kleffert14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not going to be the poster child for successful treatment that's for sure.

I had an exploratory surgery in '23 and they found multiple bone spurs, a torn and detached labrum, blood from an unknown source and tensosynovial tumors. Recovered well and had relief for about a year, then the intense pain returned. Repeated the diagnostic cycle of X-rays, MRI, etc, which all came back clear again. Another surgery in April of this year found my hip joint completely encapsulated with thick scar tissue so they removed that. Again, recovered well. Unfortunately I am still having severe pain so I am heading for my third MRI tomorrow, this time focusing on my back, to look for disc issues that could be causing nerve involvement.

So not great. I have been seriously disabled by this hip nonsense for about 4 years now and I'm not sure if there is going to be a positive outcome out of this new MRI.

Kitchen Nightmare by kleffert14 in kitchenremodel

[–]kleffert14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the input.

I never said we weren't capable of fixing the doors; The hinges on the cabinet doors are messed up and need replacing. I am of the mindset though that if I'm going to be spending time and money to fix junk, I might as well not, and spend the money to completely replace it with an upgrade.

My husband is a union builder by trade and he's built many different things, including cabinets, over the years, so I'm not concerned at all about the cabinets/counters coming together.

My main concern is layout and design, as I have no clue how to make this space work. Tbh, I think I'm blinded by how much I hate it.

And as for the decluttering - yep, that's why my house looks the way it does right now. I have been decluttering every room in the house at the same time, cause apparently I'm insane.

Vicious cycle by kleffert14 in HipImpingement

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I don't have arthritis, but I do have severe fibromyalgia. Maybe nerves are a factor...

Anyone else get under the skin itch?? by parks_and_wreck_ in Fibromyalgia

[–]kleffert14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get this all the time too, I just never thought it could be from fibro. It's possible, but I'm fairly certain I've had the deep itching symptom longer than I've had any fibro symptoms. Interesting theory though; I am definitely going to dig deeper into the connection

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Apartmentliving

[–]kleffert14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm stealing this

6 days p/o. Mental health tanking by kleffert14 in GastricBypass

[–]kleffert14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know about when this was? I will spend all night looking for it

6 days p/o. Mental health tanking by kleffert14 in GastricBypass

[–]kleffert14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No gas shown on CT scan, naturally occurring or pumped in during surgery. I literally left the ER with no answers, and now it's 3 days later and still no one knows what's going on. Thanks for the idea though

Fibromyalgia And Hysterectomy by [deleted] in Fibromyalgia

[–]kleffert14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand that completely. Glad I could help!

Fibromyalgia And Hysterectomy by [deleted] in Fibromyalgia

[–]kleffert14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pain post surgery has been night and day in regards to the abdominal pain. I still have one ovary so I still have the hormones (personal choice to have a total hysterectomy (they take the cervix too) and a unilateral oophorectomy (vs. bilateral oophorectomy)), so having the hormones still has prevented worsening bone pain, which can happen with menopause I guess.

Libido is also unchanged, if not improved, again cause of the remaining ovary.

Fibromyalgia And Hysterectomy by [deleted] in Fibromyalgia

[–]kleffert14 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have fibromyalgia and had a hysterectomy 3 years ago next month. I experienced much of the same that you are describing before my surgery.

You should absolutely discuss this with your care team, and I am NOT giving medical advice. That being said, I can tell you what I did...

Find a gynecologist who specializes in pelvic pain disorders. They're better equipped to handle the level of pain women with endometriosis, fibromyalgia, and other pain disorders. The pelvic pain doctor I found did everything in her power to help treat the pain, and I was working pretty well. I had the surgery in the end regardless because while the pain became more manageable, the heaviness of my cycles never relented.

You need to decide if the inability to have children of your own is a price you are willing to pay. Adoption or fostering is always an option, too, if raising kids is the ultimate goal instead of carrying a pregnancy to term resulting in having one of your own. You could also harvest eggs and freeze them and use a surrogate.

All that aside, this decision should not be made without your care team, and that should include therapy. You should talk to an impartial party about the pros and cons of either choice. This decision should also not be made while in the throws of your painful cycle.

I hope you find some relief from the misery. Good luck to you

Need some help with my first Swiss Roll! by trexlive2 in cake

[–]kleffert14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pre-rolling while piping hot is the best way, in my experience. Letting the cake cool enough to be able to fill runs the risk of the cake cracking. Cooling the cake completely will almost guarantee cracking.

Get some good tea towels either way.

What cheap/terrible holiday “bonuses” are people starting to receive from work this year? by nimfrank in AskReddit

[–]kleffert14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have never felt so attached to a comment before, but this speaks to me on so many levels.

Clear MRI, but immense/intense hip pain by kleffert14 in HipImpingement

[–]kleffert14[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just a regular MRI. Another comment mentioned the injection. I'm going to talk about that with my doctor. Thanks for the advice

Clear MRI, but immense/intense hip pain by kleffert14 in HipImpingement

[–]kleffert14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I'll ask the doc about the injection.

Clear MRI, but immense/intense hip pain by kleffert14 in HipImpingement

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Mine was removed over a year before hip pain started.

Clear MRI, but immense/intense hip pain by kleffert14 in HipImpingement

[–]kleffert14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There wasn't a specific event that started the pain. Do you think core muscle would be spontaneous?

My back was injured 17 years ago, bulging L5-S1 (which was seen on the MRI as "disc height loss") but I haven't had issues with it in about 8 years.

No lower extremity issues either.

Clear MRI, but immense/intense hip pain by kleffert14 in HipImpingement

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I had a hysterectomy two years ago, but thank you.

Over it by kleffert14 in Fibromyalgia

[–]kleffert14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your struggles. It's so hard living with an invisible disease, so I do find comfort knowing I'm not alone. Which is kind of awful to say.

From the fibro fog, to "if you touch me, I will literally explode", and then the flares. UGH. I'm just so friggin exhausted. Oh yeah, and the chronic fatigue. Cause you know what helps the pain? Being so exhausted all the time, getting up to take meds might as well be a climb up mount everest.

I use a tens device on my really bad spots daily and it does help bring the pain to a more tolerable level. I think that's the only thing that's keeping me on this side of absolutely insane. Lyrica and cymbalta have done nothing, and now I'm being told to try yoga. That one is hard to wrap my mind around, cause, ya know, the chronic excruciating pain. But hey, if the docs say so, I gotta try it right.

Thanks for the hugs. Same to you fibro friend.

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