Clunking hip replacement

If I remember correctly, I read on other posts that you are still working. That is something which you must take into consideration- will you be returning to work after surgery and will you be able to do the type of work that you have been doing?

It sounds as though you need an opinion and an xray and take it from there.

Thank you everyone. I am definitely going to see the GP and start the ball rolling. DH retires in 13 months time. We will be downsizing, probably going to live nearer our DD and her family, in which case I will be giving up work. It isn't a taxing job but it involves me bending and lifting, and I am on my feet for three hours. If I have to give up working, so be it. I would rather be fully retired anyway. I will make an appointment in the morning, and let you know the outcome.

Well - spoke to physio on phone today. She just dismissed it all - as I thought she would. Although pain etc has not been quite as bad, I am happy to say!

She says she thinks the pain, tingling and numbness down my leg and in my foot are probably coming from my back - I simply do not believe that as I only get it when I have the groin pain from my hip.

I'll see how things go and have a chat with my GP.

What I find most difficult is that after more than 6 months I am still having this trouble; but all my friends and acquaintances with new hips (of which there are many) are running about, cycling etc and have no pain. If that were not the case, I would have no concerns and just get on with it.

If I remember rightly mishap you have had trouble with your back in the past. As I think I've said before I work for a spinal surgeon and sometimes it's so difficult to know if pain is coming from the hip or the back. Only an MRI could differentiate.

Yes - I understand that. But I really do think that this is coming from my hip. I am just waiting and seeing at the moment.

I have managed two walks today and the pain has been tolerable - fingers crossed!