AVN: when is it time for hip replacement?

[Poppet]

Yes the 'white coat syndrome' gets most folk... You will be fine Butterfly

 

[sean5033]

I get high BP whenever I hear the velcro on the BP cuff! When you have anyone take your BP tell them you have "white coat syndrome". Most people understand the anxiety we have in a medical environment. It often take 3-4 times before I get a normal reading in a clinic. I now take my BP at home and track it. Of course it's totally normal when I measure it. Take care - you'll be fine!

my BP is THROUGH THE ROOF before a Dr's visit. like 160/115! I've started going to the Blood Pressure station at the grocery store and taking pictures of it so I can show the Dr next time I go in that it's usually on the really low side of the spectrum.

 

[2003VETERAN]

Any tips on sleeping with AVN with pain in both hips, just a lot more on my right hip?

I keep on turning all night long because I get sore pretty fast. I tried pillows but I still keep on turning. For pain I'm only taking tramadol because I was told that I really can't take anything stronger because I have IGA NEPHROPATHY in my kidneys so they try not to give me something that will harm my kidneys. Any ideas? Other than surgery just for now.

 

[Josephine]

Fraid not, my friend. There's one immutable fact in this situation that diseased joints only get better by having a replacement. Drugs do little more than take the edge off things for a bit. Wish I could say differently but there it is.