hip pain

[Slw06]

I wasn't sure where else to ask. i'm having like this really bad pain in my left hip and anytime i walk or like lift my left leg a little bit it feels like something is pinching me in my lower back off to the left side. its freain killing me. I haven't lifted anything heavy or done anything strenuous. i took a warm bath thinking maybe it would help but its freakin killing me. anybody know what it could be if i tdoesn't feel better by tuesday i'm gonna make an appt. with a dr. i don't know if something is pinching a nerve or what.

[sdp4314]

Does your pain radiate anywhere else, like down your leg?  It kind of sounds like an impinged nerve, but I don't have enough information to go on.  Is it better when you are off of your feet?  If you do not have any relief by morning, you should make an appointment with your physician.

[Slw06]

yea it goes down my leg but its not to bad yea it hurts when i'm sitting down its just throbbing my entire left side

[sdp4314]

It does sound like a pinched nerve.  Your doc will need to examine you and order xrays/mri...whatever he/she determines.  He/she may need to give you prescription pain meds as well.  Usually, OTC medicines don't help very much with nerve pain.  You might want to google: sciatica  

There are some helpful exercises that you can do.  Of course, right now that's the last thing on your mind, but I am sure if that is what you have, your doc will prescribe some sort of physical therapy as well.

[Slw06]

lol thank you very much for all your help i think 'm gonna go hunt down a heating bad and try to go to sleep! i will prolly endup caling the dr. tommrow
thanks again!! have a good night

[Slw06]

heating pad***

[sdp4314]

How are you feeling today?  Did you make an appointment?

[Slw06]

well i'm feeling better its still throbbing and i'm sore cause i just sit at this desk all day long. i took tome tylenol but ofcourse didnt help lol. my dr. couldn't get me in for about 2 weeks so i made an appt. and if i feel better i'll just cancel it. but i'm not in as much pain as last night   thanks for asking :)