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Timea · Dec 12, 2008, 07:22 PM

I have been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis of the hip joint 4 weeks ago. I am only 32, so it was a bit of a disappoitment for me, that I already have an uncurable disease. At least doctors think so, because they rely on science.
However I don't believe there is no cure on the world for it. I am looking for someone who did cure it despite of other disbelievers. I am not trying to get rid of the pain. I am questioning myself, how can you make your body start thinking of rebuilding that lost cartilage.
Is there anyone else who agrees with me?
Is there anyone else who doesn't want to hear about the vegetable diets, glucosamine, pain relieving pills or hot baths?
Is there anyone who is experimenting with rebuilding the cartilage?

N0help4u · Dec 12, 2008, 07:35 PM

Try mainly Hylaronic acid, vitamin D3,
600 mg calcium, 300 mg magnesium(--check if okay to take if you are on any prescription meds. Especially heart meds.)
Omega 3, linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids are also suppose to be good. Omega for bone thickening is being studied and has this caution...
Although omega-3 - the fatty acid found in fish oil - may prevent cartilage destruction, it also increases bone thickening, which may itself lead to osteoarthritis. The team want to make sure that the effects of bone thickening do not outweigh the benefits of omega-3 in preventing cartilage destruction.

Timea · Dec 14, 2008, 01:06 PM

Thanks for the response. I have read a lot of information about arthritis, I already have many supplements at home, but no one suggested the hyaluronic acid before. Thanks again, it's a very valuable new information. I checked the Google and it is something I will include in my diet.
Do you have any information about shock waves used for treating osteo in people?

sakthipec · Feb 20, 2009, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Timea

I have been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis of the hip joint 4 weeks ago. I am only 32, so it was a bit of a disappoitment for me, that I already have an uncurable disease. At least doctors think so, because they rely on science.
However I don't believe there is no cure on the world for it. I am looking for someone who did cure it despite of other disbelievers. I am not trying to get rid of the pain. I am questioning myself, how can you make your body start thinking of rebuilding that lost cartilage.
Is there anyone else who agrees with me?
Is there anyone else who doesn't want to hear about the vegetable diets, glucosamine, pain relieving pills or hot baths?
Is there anyone who is experimenting with rebuilding the cartilage?

Hi, I am also 32 having the same problem. Can you . Help me by telling (( edited )) me all the ways to be active and avoid further damage.

Fr_Chuck · Feb 20, 2009, 07:12 PM

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manchurian · Feb 21, 2009, 04:51 PM

32 is very young to have hip OA. There could be an underlying diagnosis such as avascular necrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, legg calf perthes disease, etc, etc. I'd recommend consulting an Orthopaedic Surgeon who is board certified by the ABOS (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery). He/she could look for reasons and guide your choice of therapy. Surgery should be a last resort however conservative measures have been fairly unsuccessful.
Oh, one more thing... make sure you get two or three opinions!

Timea · Feb 22, 2009, 07:23 PM

Message to sakthipec about how to stay active.
Honestly, I don't know much from my own experience, because I am 95% active compared to the past, despite of the fact, that my bone is severely damaged. In my case there is no cartilage left, the head of the bone is flattened with bone spurs around it. I must be lucky, that I don't experience much pain. It comes and goes, but most of the time I walk normally, without limping, and I didn't need a cane yet. I don't know how much longer I will feel like this.
I believe in eating antiinflammatory food and avoiding the "BAD" food for a bit of a pain relief, but this doesn't rebuild your cartilage on your one particular joint. And that is my point, I don't want to fight the pain, I want to find a cure for that disease.
I have read of some Prolotherapy on internet, but don't have much information about it yet.
I've also read of some wave therapy (it probably uses electricity) but also didn't try to find out more yet.
Timea

Timea · Feb 23, 2009, 08:38 AM

Answer to manchurian.
I see your point, that was the first thing I said when I was diagnosed. I am too young.
From better books I found out that osteoarthritis may affect even young children, however it is rare compared to the number of older patients. It is not exclusively a disease of older people and the reason is not known. The reason is not only the age, the genes or previous injuries. As a matter of fact, I don't fall into any category of "traditional" reasons to have OA. Therefore I only presume at this moment that I must have been born with one hip a bit different than the other one. (I might be wrong, I keep searching)
I went through blood tests, bone scan and MRI and I don't have the reumatoid arthritis. I don't have lime disease and so on, and all these tests showed so far was OA of that single joint.
I live in Canada and no therapy was suggested to me so far. It's probably because I don't have much symptoms yet. I do everything on my own, the supplements, the diet...
Thanks for your response.

srikroks · Mar 19, 2009, 09:49 PM

:) your 32 and disappointed I am bleady 22 and I am facing bilateral avascular necrosis from 3 years due to a mother ing gym instructor who gave me steroids without my knowledge. Now my pos is worsen and I am getting psychologically depressed expecting for a miracle to escape from total bilateral(both) hip replacement at this age which would really restrict the movement for rest of my life.

Please is there anybody who can help me in this world??

Timea · Mar 24, 2009, 09:51 AM

Wait a second, you said you didn't know what were you taking? Please explain, how could you be given those steroids... You are really responsible for what you eat.
I understand there are some younger people than me with more serious health problems than I have. This doesn't mean I can't feel disappointed about my situation. It really doesn't make me feel HAPPY that I have OA. Period.

jmjoseph · May 13, 2009, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by srikroks

:) ur 32 and disappointed i am bleady 22 and i am facing bilateral avascular necrosis from 3 years due to a mother ing gym instructor who gave me steroids without my knowledge. now my pos is worsen and i am getting psychologically depressed expecting for a miracle to escape from total bilateral(both) hip replacement at this age which would really restrict the movement for rest of my life.

please is there nebody who can help me in this world???

Talk to your doctor about core decompression surgery for the avascular necrosis condition I had it one of my hips and will probably have to have in the other one. So far so good and I'm twice your age . Any reputable orthopedic surgeon will consider this before total hip repacement on someone your age, that is if you're a candidate for it. Look it up , they drill a hole for blood flow as to allow the dead bone to regenerate.

harveyjen · Nov 3, 2009, 05:31 PM

Timea, I am 33 and I was diagnosied with chronic osteoarthtritis of the hip just yesterday. My mission now is to also find somebody out there who has beat the disease. Currently, my train of thought is that there is none, and it is the pain which I have to defeat and diminish. I will keep researching and will get back to you when I find something. All the best.

N0help4u · Nov 3, 2009, 05:42 PM

What I do a lot of times is type in the search engine
Your ailment + natural supplements
Your ailment + natural cures
Your ailment + alternative remedies

Timea · Nov 3, 2009, 07:19 PM

Hi Harveyjen, I am now also 33. My condition hasn't changed much yet. I am limping now more often but I am not having much pain. That is, I am not taking any painkillers. How is your condition? How did you find out about your hip? I believe it was shocking to find out that you have OA. Actually, I don't know if you also have Osteoarthritis. I remember my feelings I had a year ago, when I was first diagnosed. Now I am pretty much used to the fact that I have OA. I will also let you now, if I find out something helpful.

harveyjen · Nov 3, 2009, 09:12 PM

I have had the soreness for a couple of years now and finally decided to get it checked out. Firstly, I thought it was a sporting injury, so I've had regular trips to the physio. After much work (and money) the physio directed me to have an X-ray and then to an orphopaedic surgeon. That was when I was diagnosed.

Unfortunately, I am a very active person, and now I have to readjust physical activities that suit my condition/prevent the onset of further wearing and tearing of the cartilage in my hip. Yeh, so I'm pretty shattered. I'm from Australia, by the way.

Timea · Nov 4, 2009, 09:23 AM

Hi Harveyjen, I understand how you feel. You don't want to believe it and you are desperate to find a cure. Good news is that you will "get used to" your new condition, even though you don't want to.
Well, my hip does hurt only after several hours of walking or lifting heavy stuff. I try to avoid accessive walking, which is easy right now, since I am at home every day and I study. So I can tell that not moving around a lot and not lifting anything really helps to rebuild the joint.
I also believe, that not drinking alcohol and coffee helps. However, I drink a small cup of coffe every day. I think that I can have one glass of wine every second week, so I do. I eat a lot more veggies than I used to do. The veggie part is important, because helps to rebuild healthy cells in the body.
Also I take Glucosamine and Chondroitin, but I can't tell for sure, whether these supplements help or not.

I live in Canada since 2000.

Jackie1230 · Dec 27, 2009, 06:52 AM

Hey... I had similar problem (OA with Osteophytes) on my ankle since 22... I'm now 26... Been taking a lot of supplement since then... Condition did not improve much... and it affect my mobility,career and personal life... Have you discover anything at your end that may help... I would like to know so I can try myself too...

Killosteo · Feb 11, 2011, 01:05 PM

Eating blueberries is the only true thing that has helped my hip osteoarthritis so far... They seem to regress the arthritis in a way so that I can lift my leg and have better overall mobility... I think it is more than just getting rid of the pain... I think it's only a minor temporary solution and I have not been eating them long enough to tell really if there will be some if any permanent reversal... Good luck

archie2307 · Jul 4, 2013, 02:11 AM

I was diagnosed with sever osteoarthritis of the hip 9 years ago and was told I needed an immediate hip replacement, but was adamant that I don't want a hip replacement as I'm sure my body can heal itself.
What I have found that has helped me immensely is a small change in diet. I read that the food group called nightshades cause inflammation. This group of foods include potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams, capsicum and chili (look up the rest on the internet). I took these products out of my diet and within two weeks the inflammation in the joint had reduced. I also read that any manufactured meats (salami, sausage etc) contains MSG and other chemicals that too can cause inflammation, so out they went and within a month I was feeling a whole lot better.
It also do seated yoga everyday to keep my joints mobile. I have also found meditation helped with the pain and I take Hyaluronic acid and celadrin as well.
It's been 9 years since I was told to have an immediate hip replacement, but recent x-rays show that there is still cartilage in the joint and the spurs have reduced. So I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing so that one day I can prove to my doctor that arthritis can be cured and to stuff their medications and surgery up their jumper.
I hope this helps you.

N0help4u · Jul 4, 2013, 09:09 AM

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