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THR Osteoporosis
Just saw this so late to the game...but wanted to share my own experience which is document on my blog at https://s2cycle.com/sheila/osteoporosis/ Short version is I had osteoporosis when I broke my hip in 2013 and started taking a natural and balanced supplement program and walking 10K steps...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #4
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hand New developments
So here's what I just wrote to the Rheumatologist. Don't know when/if he'll respond: I've been reading all day and have some questions. I'm looking into getting a second opinion. Not that I don't trust you but this is a big decision for me. I feel like if I knew for sure I really have RA I'd...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #23
- Forum: Other Joints Forum
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Hand New developments
@Jamie @Pumpkin Thanks...I'm just back from a two week cycling trip on the tandem around Nova Scotia. Here's a link to that journal: https://s2cycle.com/2022-trips/nova-scotia-journal/ and the reason I haven't responded sooner. Actually I don't seem to be notified of posts so I should check...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #22
- Forum: Other Joints Forum
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Hand New developments
Thanks for checking in. I didn't see this until now. We've been away cycling. We left on the last day of the Prednisone and it helped miraculously. HOWEVER, two weeks later I started having some hand symptoms AGAIN. No hives anymore. And not as bad as before. Sort of "break through" episodes. I...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #17
- Forum: Other Joints Forum
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Hand New developments
Thanks. Turns out it's good I couldn't get last night. I've never taken prednisone but they say it can make you hyper and to take first thing in the morning. I took my first does of 4 about 7 hours ago. No magic yet. But I slept like a baby last night, between exhaustion and benedryl! I'm now...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #14
- Forum: Other Joints Forum
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Hand New developments
Thanks. I can't get the RX until the morning. in the meantime I can barely move my fingers.- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #11
- Forum: Other Joints Forum
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Hand New developments
latest update from MD: The lab results are back showing that you do have a significant level of inflammation which the rheumatologist thought could be what is called an inflammatory arthritis. She did recommend prednisone which I am sending to the pharmacy. If your symptoms do not go away...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #9
- Forum: Other Joints Forum
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Hand New developments
Morning greetings. It was a difficult night. The right wrist swelling never went down from yesterday's ride and I've had tingling a lot of the time since. I didn't sleep well at all. Laid on my back (not my preferred position) to be sure I didn't lay on my hand. I woke up yesterday with it...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #8
- Forum: Other Joints Forum
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Hand New developments
Thank you all for your responses. @Jamie the rash is mostly gone before this started though I still think there could be some correlation as they're both inflammatory. I have a 9 AM video consult w/ MD tomorrow. Fingers crossed I get more complete information. Will report back. I did ride today...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #5
- Forum: Other Joints Forum
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Hand New developments
I had my THR-R on Jan 6, 2021! The BoneSmart forums were a huge support to me back then. I just realized I should check to see you there was a place to get support for my latest issue...and here you are! I'm an active nearly 73 yo who rides a tandem bicycle a lot. I wear cycling gloves and it's...- Sheila-Seattle
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- Forum: Other Joints Forum
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THR Sheila-Seattle's Recovery Story
Happy Holidays Hippies. I have a question I'm hoping someone might know about. My THR was on the right. A few years back I had issues with my left glute medius. It's starting up again but still mild. I'm going in to see a PT. But yesterday I remembered how when I was learning to walk without a...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #90
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Sheila-Seattle's Recovery Story
Long time - no see! We just got back from a week of cycling in Southern Utah. I thought I'd share the blog post for those who are interested. It includes lots of photos. I've attached one of us at the summit of the 66 mile day and one of me hiking in Bryce Canyon...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #86
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Sheila-Seattle's Recovery Story
@DancerHips I love y our user name! Glad my report was helpful. I'm not here often anymore. But yes, that IS the beauty of a user forum. It's helped me a lot of the 7+ months. @Layla and anyone else - I'm curious now that I'm feeling relatively normal, does one continue to do all or some select...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #84
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Sheila-Seattle's Recovery Story
Wow it's been 2 months since I've posted and I'm past my 6 month from surgery! I've been busy being active! YAY! Since April 1 we've been building up our cycling by adding progressively longer and hillier routes. Longest ride to date is 50 miles. We have 850 miles on my new hip and our new...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #79
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Sheila-Seattle's Recovery Story
Recovery continues to be a roller coaster. We had a wonderful FLAT 25 mile ride in the tulips on the 21st. Unfortunately that was the last time on the tandem for the time being. Fortunately the gorgeous weather has switched back to the more typical cool, gray and often damp. My groin pain hasn't...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #76
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Sheila-Seattle's Recovery Story
The weather in Seattle has been stupendous. We've been out riding the tandem 6 out of the last 7 days. We started gradually and have been building up, a couple of 16 miles with long visit in the middle, then 22, and yesterday 30 miles. Between being a tandem and having an electric assist option...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #72
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Sheila-Seattle's Recovery Story
Thanks Layla. My OS was supposed to do a 3 month check up with my by phone Tuesday and he was a no-show. I'll meet with him tomorrow morning. I feel like I'm doing pretty well. Last Tuesday we did a 16 mile tandem bike ride which was awesome. I've started back to walking and am now only doing...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #69
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Sheila-Seattle's Recovery Story
@Jaycey I saw on a dental thread you said " Antibiotics are no longer needed for most dental work. " I'm more than 3 months post-op and had my teeth cleaned today. There was a big uproar an hour before my appointment. They called to be sure I had my antibiotics. I told them I didn't think I had...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #65
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Sheila-Seattle's Recovery Story
Just wanted to share the happy news that I was able to do a brief, 4 mile, bike ride on our new tandem this week. It's very exciting because it arrived after my surgery so it's our maiden voyage. Didn't hurt at all. We intentionally took a flat relatively quiet route. A typical ride for us...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #61
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR I'm Back at home!
@bjkasz I ran across your thread and we are both from the same time in January. Mine was anterior so I imagine that's a big difference from yours. You haven't written in a while and I wondered how you're doing now? It's definitely 2 steps forward and one back but overall I feel like I'm making...- Sheila-Seattle
- Post #65
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
