Pain in left hip and toruble walking

[AngelEyes619]

I am 43 years old. about 8 months ago I began having difficulty lying on my left side when I slept. my hip started hurting. now I can't lie on it for no more than 5 minutes. I also have trouble walking on my left leg. the doctor I went to said that it could either be ostioporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, or ostioarthritis.  I was wondering if maybe someone could shed a little light on this.

[loveleemelissa]

Are you an active person? What kind of family history do you have? These questions can help you narrow done the cause. It could be what your doctor has mentioned or possibly something directly related to that hip joint. There are many things that can cause pain to a joint. I know some one who had dislocated her hip without realizing it until months later. It gradually started to bother her. Do you along with the hip and leg pain?

[tumpakdjean]

I'M 51 YEAS OLD MY LEFT  HIP HURTS SO BAD I CAN'T CROSS MY LEFT LEG  OVER MY RIGHT LEG WITHOUT ME HELPING IT. TRY TO SLEEP ON MY LEFTSIDE FEELS LIKE I'M LAYING ON A SMALL BALL. I EXCISE ABOUT 5 TIMES A WEEK,  I WORK IN A NURSING HOME
PUSHING WHEEL CHAIRS BY THE END OF THE DAY MY KNEE IS DOUBLE THE SIZE.I'M VERY ACTIVE. THINKING OF GOING TO A DOCTOR, DOES ANYONE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I DO?  HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP ME UNDERSTAND THIS PROBLEM VERY PAINFUL''''''''                                    THANK YOU''''''''TUMPAKDJEAN