Hip bone ache

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Drained6513
Drained6513 Member Posts: 82
edited March 2018 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

Hi..I was told after I finished my chemo that my left bone side had gotten slightly less with the Osteoporosis I already had before chemo. Feels like I have a left side limp when walking. I had a bone density scan after chemo and that is how I know about my left side. I was put on Fosamax once a week.

My left leg and hip ache when I lie on it. I read Osteoporosis is not painful. If this was mestasis breast cancer to the bone..wouldn't it have shown up on my bone density scan? If I am having pain..it can't be from the Osteoporosis? I just had my appendix out and by accident they discovered it was extended, that is why it was removed. I am on standby for CT Scan as a tumour somewhere in the body could have caused the Appendix to become that way. The Appendix was not carcinoma. Should I be worried?

I am going to go see my doctor on this.

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  • wallycat
    wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
    edited March 2018

    Bone and hip pains are common. It could be anything from a pulled muscle, ligament strain, tendon strain, arthritis, over-use, etc.

    Your post is a tad confusing...less osteoporosis is good. Osteoporosis can cause pain if you end up with small fractures/fissures.

    Unfortunately, bone density scans (DEXA) do not check/pick up bone mets.

    Post back and let us know how you're doing.

    I did have hip pain that lasted 4 weeks and I was convinced it was cancer....but it totally disappeared when I took some time off from exercising. May this be the same for you.

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  • KBeee
    KBeee Member Posts: 5,109
    edited March 2018

    I had a bone scan for hip pain which was negative as well. Mine was bursitis. Hoping yours is benign too.

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  • bevin
    bevin Member Posts: 1,902
    edited March 2018

    my hip pain waa from a spinal cord compreasion caused by a ruptured disc. It felt like my hip was broken.. toy may want to check out spinal issues as cause of hip pain.

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  • anotherNYCGirl
    anotherNYCGirl Member Posts: 1,033
    edited March 2018

    i also had/have hip pain. mri last year showed rheumatoid arthritis.

    it is so easy for us to immediately think 'mets', - but usually it's not, thank goodness!!

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  • Drained6513
    Drained6513 Member Posts: 82
    edited March 2018

    Thanks for the responses. Sorry it was a bit confusing. It was very early in the a.m. that I posted my original post and to tell you the truth I am just really tired of worrying, as there is something constantly coming up. I say that because I thought having my BC treatment done I would just get back to moving on with life. I figured I would have the occasional concern though. I just had another scare regarding my ovaries taken out etc..long story, so I may be just jumping the gun with this hip pain. It doesn't seem to happen when I am not exercising. I use to exercise regularly before the BC and never had pain there or anywhere for that matter. I am going to see my GP about this. I certainly will not be giving up working out and of course, that is a prerequisite for post BC treatment. I will just work through it. It is just as ppl say on here, every little pain makes you cringe a bit and you get a bit fearful. I will post back here when I find out about it from the doctor.

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