I sometimes wake up with pain, stiffness and ache in my left buttock cheek. This makes walking very difficult. However as the day goes on it normally clears up. It often happens the day after I have done lots of walking especially in heels or carried heavy bags. What could this be ?
Thanks for the response Caregiver. I agree with the vicodin suggestion and it soundslike an excuse but it seems impossible for me to not take painkillers until I have an alternative or reduction in symptoms.
I have had rounds of PT with the most recent being last Fall with limited success and I also have a TENS unit that works for a short while and then it just becomes annoying.
I just started a compound cream that has Neurontin, Clonodine, and whatever is in lidoderm patches and that seems to help some.
I have never heard the term Nightshades before and had to google it. It will be difficult to eliminate tomatos from my diet but at this point, I would do anything to be normal again. Thanks again for the advice.
You also should begin exercising very careful control of your diet, avoiding nightshades (tomatos, eggplants, potatos), especially the skins. These contain substances which exacerbate arthritis.
(1) First thing is to get off the vicodin
(2) second thing is to re-read #1
You need to purchase a TENS device, go to a physical rehab specialist, and try accupuncture. This should have been suggested long ago, especially the TENS. There are specific exercises that will relieve this pain. You already have nerve damage, however.
You have evidence of degenerative disc disease, and the arm pain is likely due to spinal stenosis and/or disc degeneration C1-C4. The thigh pain is consistent with sciatica.
You certainly should not be incontinent at 43.
Neurontin often affects memory.
The arm pain will probably be relieved by several minutes a day with an axial-traction device (about $35)
Instead of neurontin, you might want to research the use of medical grade DSMO, diluted or creme, a very powerful anti-inflammatory. It is not an approved product and I would urge you to research carefully the side effects.
Consult your physician.