July 5, 2022

  • Arthritis of the Left Hip

    Sorry for all this old man talk.

    wonton and me

    What I have...bone on bone arthritis of the left hip. It was probably going on for years but have gotten to this point where I am now limping around in pain.

    Whenever I stand up and put my weight on my left leg my femur hurts.

    The doctor prescribe me an opioid painkiller, hydrocodone. But being an opioid I would prefer not to take it regularly. I don't want to become addicted nor does experiencing constipation is fun.

    I was hoping CBD would help but it doesn't seems like the CBD is taking to my body. I guess it is something to do with my cabanoid receptors. It just isn't working for me. Yet I really hope that it will eventually work as I continue taking the tincture orally. I'm also using a salve made locally.

    I got to see a orthopedic doctor and he said I'm not a good candidate for hip replacement surgery because of I am at risk for developing an infection due to a vascular condition.

    What else is there? Acupuncture? In the meantime I am limping around. I need a stick to help with my walking. Keeping the weight off my left leg.

    The thought that I have to spend the rest of my life in this condition is not good. I have a hard time walking around and afraid that I'll wind up in a wheelchair. No one is able to take care of me and I'll wind up in a nursing home which I cannot afford. Perhaps I'll have to take an exit at that point. Winding up in a nursing home is one of my biggest fears