I haven’t talked on here about my struggles with my chronic hip pain, as I try to keep the blog free of complaining. I said try, right?!
I have been struggling with chronic hip/leg/back pain ever since Will was born. I thought it would go away on its own, but the pain got worse and more frequent. I went to see my OB to make sure there weren’t complications from my c-section, and the ultrasound looked good. My primary care phyisican thought it sounded like pelvic instability and ordered me to physical therapy.
PT was a long and painful process. Twice a week for well over 5 months. The first month and a half I spent seeing a DPT (has a PhD), who was only making adjustments to my hips and not my SI joint. I finally started seeing someone who knew what they were doing, although I felt like I was still not making the progress I should have been.
Long story short, I was discharged from PT because my episodes of pain were managable to where I could adjust myself and be fine. Two months after discharge and the pain is as worse as ever.
It is so frustrating because of how much money and time has been spent towards this issue, and I am no better off. I am now awaiting results from some bloodwork and x-rays, but I highly doubt those will show anything. The next step is a MRI, but I can’t have that schedule until I get the results back from the tests.
It is difficult to manage day to day when I can barely walk. To carry Will around the house, or to and from the car is a gigantic feat. Taking the muscle relaxants only gives me small relief, but it makes me extremly tired. I am struggling to keep my eyes open as we speak!
Hopefully I will have some answers soon.
