Hip pain concerned about bone mets

Hopefully the MRI wll yield answers. I had debilitating hip pain 2 years ago. It turned out to be bursitis. You could see an orthopedic for another opinion if you do not want the MRI right away.

My DH is going to the orthopedic guy this morning...hip and shin pain. Not every pain is cancer but it is hard to let go of the worry after a diagnosis. I think a follow up is always good if it lasts longer than a month---not only to stop the concern but to feel better!

Fucancer I am in a similar situation with one sided hip pain, although my pain has not gotten as bad as yours. My oncologist ordered a hip MRI, and I spent some time wondering if I needed to worry about recurrence, but decided it was probably ordered because she thinks the pain may be a side effect of the AI she has me taking. I hit my insurance out of pocket max already for the year so I'm going in for the MRI next week. I bet there are a whole host of things that could be causing it! I'd try not to worry too much about it being a recurrence. Another idea is maybe you should try a different physical therapist? Maybe the individual is trying the wrong things? Do they listen and adjust when you say it's not helping? And you can also see a Physiatrist, which is a rehabilitation medicine doctor, if an orthopedist doesn't work out.

My DH may have Paget's bone disease....not cancer but not happy either.

I hope yours turns out to be something simple. I think it is great your doc is on top of this and wants to follow through. Best to you.

Fucancer and others, I too have right hip pain. Have a history of bursitis in that hip which had been quiet for 3 years. Flared again this January, the previously successful treatment did not work, arthritis found on X-Ray (felt strange to be happy that that level of pain was "just bursitis and arthritis"). PT has helped and I do exercises at home now. Had my first shingles vaccine injection yesterday and today that hip was really aching. Apparently it is going to be sensitive to changes.

Hope all works for the best for everyone and what is it with right hips anyway???

May you have nothing more than arthritis and/or bursitis!

Oh dear, Wally - no clue that prostate CA was present? I don't know much about bone mets from that type of primary but I think they are probably highly treatable, similar to those of us with BC.

Hopefully he will get a plan in place soon so you can relax a little and focus on being a supportive spouse!

Oh, wallycat, certainly news you did not want to hear! Sending you (((hugs))) for strength as you travel the medical hamster wheel with him. Know that we are here for you-- and feel free to vent here whenever that would help you.

I have had hip pain (both sides) for over 2 years and my oncologist told me it would be incompetent of him to order scans before other more probable causes were ruled out. Almost the opposite of your Onc. And consistent with your current course of action.

So sorry to hear about your husband. Please take care of yourself while you take care of him!!

Fucancer100 hopefully you got good results from your MRI. I have been having knawing right hip pain at night for the past few months. I used to have this kind of pain before cancer, but just not nearly as persistent. I mentioned this to my breast surgeon at my follow up this morning and he wants me to get a bone scan.

Bursitis is common, I had it a few years ago. Hopefully that's what it is, Sammi2006! My doctor gave me a few exercises to do that have kept it away ever since. sbelizabeth, here's a link to the exercises that helped me, especially the lying lateral leg raises: https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/hip-bursitis-exercises#hip-bridges