Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Bursitis of the hip
So the official diagnose is bursitis of the hip. Doc gave it a more specific name but I didn't catch it enough to repeat it. I know it's the top bursa not the lower bursa (whatever that means).
I really like my doctor. She is super down to earth. She's a breastfeeding mom and a runner so she totally gets me. Never had a doctor that got me before. She gave me three options: 1. 800 mg ibuprofen/3x daily + rest (2 weeks) 2. Oral steroids 3. Steroid shot in the hip with a huge needle. After much discussion with doc, I went with option 1. I'm not a take meds kinda girl but huge needles and steroids sound like overkill. Hopefully I won't have to turn to the other options in two weeks time.
The problem with having a diagnose is access to the internet. I've been searching non-stop for the last few hours and it's freaking me out! So many people talking about pain for years! Pain even after treatment and surgery. Martha needs to lay off the internet searching and just rest. So the question is this does bouncing a toddler count as high-impact exercise? I was rocking Audrey to sleep, which requires bouncing her in a mei-tai, and I had a bit of shooting pain in my hip. I guess I should have asked doc. Oh well, maybe I'll call doc and ask.
I really like my doctor. She is super down to earth. She's a breastfeeding mom and a runner so she totally gets me. Never had a doctor that got me before. She gave me three options: 1. 800 mg ibuprofen/3x daily + rest (2 weeks) 2. Oral steroids 3. Steroid shot in the hip with a huge needle. After much discussion with doc, I went with option 1. I'm not a take meds kinda girl but huge needles and steroids sound like overkill. Hopefully I won't have to turn to the other options in two weeks time.
The problem with having a diagnose is access to the internet. I've been searching non-stop for the last few hours and it's freaking me out! So many people talking about pain for years! Pain even after treatment and surgery. Martha needs to lay off the internet searching and just rest. So the question is this does bouncing a toddler count as high-impact exercise? I was rocking Audrey to sleep, which requires bouncing her in a mei-tai, and I had a bit of shooting pain in my hip. I guess I should have asked doc. Oh well, maybe I'll call doc and ask.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Finally vacation
I'm finally on vacation. My first in three years. My plans so far are a bust. Thankfully I don't mind. Instead of going to the zoo with my Audrey, we are enjoying the rain from Tropical Storm Lee. We have been needing the rain!
My 30-day hair challenge is going okay. I'm struggling with frizz and how to fix my hair. I am really hoping for a trip to the hairdresser soon. I've gotten lots of recommendations on products and am still trying to decide what to buy. So many different things to try!
On Tuesday I will be going to the doctor to see about my hip. My right hip has clicked since a couple of days after Audrey's birth but never in pain. After my first attempt to go from couch-to-5K, I think I finally super injured whatever had started before. I remember being in pain for two weeks but it got better so I was just dealing. The clicking is worse and now painful. The real issue is the pain at just about all times. Not fun when you are trying to deal with a toddler. Not sure what I am hoping hear other than rest it. I'm thinking the worst news would be surgery or never run again. I want to run again. We'll see and I'll report.
My 30-day hair challenge is going okay. I'm struggling with frizz and how to fix my hair. I am really hoping for a trip to the hairdresser soon. I've gotten lots of recommendations on products and am still trying to decide what to buy. So many different things to try!
On Tuesday I will be going to the doctor to see about my hip. My right hip has clicked since a couple of days after Audrey's birth but never in pain. After my first attempt to go from couch-to-5K, I think I finally super injured whatever had started before. I remember being in pain for two weeks but it got better so I was just dealing. The clicking is worse and now painful. The real issue is the pain at just about all times. Not fun when you are trying to deal with a toddler. Not sure what I am hoping hear other than rest it. I'm thinking the worst news would be surgery or never run again. I want to run again. We'll see and I'll report.
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