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Is Joint And Hip Pain Side Effects Of Cholesterol Medicines?
They keep trying me on different cholesterol medicine that makes my joints hurt really bad can t hardly walk stop taking it and can walk better but my hip still hurt. I was on the zocar for about 12 years when I got this joint hurt . Have tried about five different cholesterol medicine and by end of day can hardly get up my stairs, stop taking them and I feel better, but the pain in my hips doesn t go clear away like it used to i m 63 and was very active until my hips start hurting still active just not as much would like to be for active I have a big house and 12 acres that keep me busy but not back to where I was that is what I want. Any help would be appreciated .
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
Hello,
I have studied your case.
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Pain along hip joint indicates possibility of hip arthritis.
Hip arthritis can be degenerative or due to avascular necrosis of femoral head [AVN].
I will advise you do X ray of hip and you can consult me with reports or with your doctor.
Till time take analgesic and cartilage protecting medication like glucosamine sulphate.
For hip arthritis joint flexion, extension and rotation exercises will help.
Physiotherapist will help you better to learn more exercises in proper protocol.
Diet rich in calcium and protein will help
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
I have studied your case.
.
Pain along hip joint indicates possibility of hip arthritis.
Hip arthritis can be degenerative or due to avascular necrosis of femoral head [AVN].
I will advise you do X ray of hip and you can consult me with reports or with your doctor.
Till time take analgesic and cartilage protecting medication like glucosamine sulphate.
For hip arthritis joint flexion, extension and rotation exercises will help.
Physiotherapist will help you better to learn more exercises in proper protocol.
Diet rich in calcium and protein will help
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
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