Yes - I would definately get a 2nd and 3rd
opinion!
I was finally diagnosed with bilateral hip
dysplasia 5 years ago at age 28 after
YEARS of unexplained hip pain. You don't
want to mess around with hips! I also am a
mother of 2 little ones (3years and 7
months) - and am now facing the
possibility of replacement/resurface or a
reconstructive surgery.
My pain comes and goes - the sharp pain in
groin after sitting comes with no warning!
I believe that is caused by a torn labrum
(which I believe I have in both hips) I
get a dull ache in the hip - especially at
night or after I exercise. Along with
dysplasia I have osteoarthritis and cysts
in the hip.
I have gone to MANY doctors - 3 in the
past few months and am going to Boston to
see a specialist next week.
I would go to as many doctors as you can!
(They will all most likely have different
opinions - mine did!!) At least you will
get some answers and possible reasons for
the hip pain. I have realized that hip
pain is not normal in someone that is 33
years old - and have decided not to live
with pain anymore. Now I just need to
figure out what surgery to have!!
If you do not feel comfortable with a
doctor - move on. My doctor that diagnosed
me 5 years ago just told me to "live with
the pain until I can't take it anymore -
then get a replacement". That was not the
answer I was looking for, so I moved on to
other doctors.
I had to go to 3 doctors 5 years ago
before I got my diagnosis of hip
dysplasia. The first 2 just said I had a
torn labrum - nothing else. When I went to
the 3rd - he actually called another
doctor in to look at my x-rays - and told
me I had the hips of a 70 year old. I was
in shock that the other doctors didn't see
this!
So my advice - go to other doctors - ASAP.
Beth
