Spinal arthritis, not Hip Bursitis

[gbb]

Advice for this sort of pain seems to be that anti inflammatories are of minimal benefit.

That's certainly my experience.

As with all things, one thing may work for one, not work for someone else...
Ibrufen does work for me, a classic anti inflammatory
Co codamol very effective but with regular and moderate negative effects.
Naproxen does seem to work but as I said, seems a bit slower to take effect

Definitely seem to ease the worst for me...but I do try to limit the use of any of them. Everything has a negative unfortunately.

I thought the perceived wisdom was anti inflammatories are best (or at least better). What do you find works ? I'll try alternatives, I might be missing a trick, who knows ?

 

[roubaixtuesday]

As with all things, one thing may work for one, not work for someone else...
Ibrufen does work for me, a classic anti inflammatory
Co codamol very effective but with regular and moderate negative effects.
Naproxen does seem to work but as I said, seems a bit slower to take effect

Definitely seem to ease the worst for me...but I do try to limit the use of any of them. Everything has a negative unfortunately.

I thought the perceived wisdom was anti inflammatories are best (or at least better). What do you find works ? I'll try alternatives, I might be missing a trick, who knows ?

I've found nothing that makes any noticeable difference.

I am prescribed amitryptiline, but it takes 2-3 weeks to take effect apparently and one day's side effects was enough for me.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

I'm sure you are already more than aware of possibility and sounds like maybe still early days in your condition but do remember the option of a recumbent trike. And then, even if you have to stop to let pain subside you have a seat to sit on.

On recumbent the muscles and motion are different enough from on an upright to make a noticeable difference eg on upright after a bit (rides, miles and days) my knees will start to really suffer but on recumbent my knees are fine. Of course different does not necessarily mean better but if you get an opportunity to try one, maybe give it a try?

Plus they are really good fun.

That said, hopefully you'll find medical solutions.

Ian

Thanks!

Cycling is actually OK, but the extreme pain from walking was such I didn't feel safe on a bike. I have been using one for very short journeys - 1/4 mile to the shops.

I have previously ridden a recumbent for a year due to an entirely unrelated medical condition. I prefer uprights, but that's personal.