It can certainly help with OA which is normal wear and tear as we age: the lubricant between the joints dries out ........ causing rubbing of bone on cartilage on bone.
Do you have your womb? I assume that as you can't tolerate progesterone that you probably have. As oestrogen levels drop so muscles may become lax = aches and pains. Did the Consultant suggest physiotherapy to aid muscle bulk, i.e. particularly the thigh muscles. When people are bed bound this is the 1st to atrophy (quadriceps) which is why many patients having had weeks in ICU with C-19, are finding mobilisation difficult. If you think how often we use that particular large muscle ?
I suggest if you are able: swimming for general over-all exercise. Self refer to a physio in your area for advice about gentle exercise. If there is a physio at your local gym, do speak to him/her; if there is a local rugby team then see if you can have an appt. with their sports physio.. It is wise to line the stomach if taking regular anti-inflammatory medication to avoid heart burn. Years ago, gold injections were given into the painful areas and certainly Depo madrone, a steroid, may be used : a bit of WD40.
53 is young to suffer such pain. Why wait 2 years: is this due to waiting lists or does the Consultant want to wait until the absolute last minute, by which time all the other joints will be sore due to compensation when walking etc.. I would (I'm 68) be looking into private replacement costs: that will be the consultant's fee for an appt. plus surgery; he may pay his staff, i.e. nurses, directly, plus anaesthetist, blood works, X-rays during surgery, B&B ........ some send separate invoices . [I had 1 for a tenner, to remove the suture after breast surgery
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U may consider the fees above too much so discussing appropriate long term pain relief is important. No one should suffer pain in this day and age!
