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HCV and hip pain

by gangchoi, Apr 26, 2009 07:48AM
Tags: hip
Has anyone else experienced hip pain after a long bout with the virus? Just on my LT hip and it gets worse every week. I had a transplant in 08, but I started to notice the pain years before then.
  I was a helathcare worker and got stuck with an infected needle over 20 yrs ago. Now I am at the point where I need to use a cane occasionly and I am not yet 60.
  Any ideas out there?
Thanks


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by winner727, Apr 26, 2009 08:22AM
To: gangchoi
no ,but Ive had some well pronounced hip pain since treatment ,w peg and riba .I think Its  somthing to do w blood cells in the hip area ? could be wrong .  good luck

by Marc1955, Apr 26, 2009 08:31AM
To: gangchoi
I would wonder if it's related to the HCV. I assume you've had it checked out by an orthopedist. Could he or she find anything? There are lots of causes for hip pain. You're right that you're relatively young but people of all ages have hip problems. In my case, I know that sudden weight loss while undergoing treatment led to some neurological problems.

by gangchoi, Apr 27, 2009 06:31AM
To: hcv and hip pain
thanks...i did do treatment 7 yrs ago for 18 months and was considered then a non responder and had moderate cirhossis. Got such bad anemia from the rib that after 6 months it was stopped.
i recieved a transplant in sept 08 and have been doing better each day except the hip, it doesnt get better.
an orthopod and endrocronologist are my next appts

by Isobella, Apr 27, 2009 09:37AM
I broke my right hip in high school and it has been bothering me more and more the further I get into tx.  I think at first it was from all the time I was spending on the couch, but even though I have been increasing my excercise, it has not resolved.  

It doesn't affect my ability to walk, but it is pretty uncomfortable sitting still.

by Haji4, Apr 27, 2009 05:56PM
I have hip pain in both hips with my right being worst. I have never done Tx because it was never offered. My chiropractor said the pain is coming for the ends of my long bones and not from the joints themselves. I see a Heptologist Next Wednesday so I hope I am on the road to relief. My vl is 15,300,000.

by jdwithhcv, Apr 27, 2009 06:22PM
I had a lot of hip pain and stiffness prior to tx.  It was due to scarring secondary to radiation treatments in the pelvic reigon.  Once I began tx for Hep C the pain and stiffness cleared up. Almost 9 months post-treatment I still do not have that pain.

by jankar, Apr 27, 2009 09:04PM
Hip pain before treatment and after but not during. As I am only post-EOT 3 weeks, will wait for a while to see how my joints etc settle down.
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