Blooming hip replacement!

annsixty Most people I know have had no problems at all! I know another lady who had both knees replaced and now walks 50 - 60 miles a week (I couldn't possibly keep up with her).

The friend who had the infection went in privately for the operation - then the NHS came to the rescue and she is fine now.

I'm on my third. 2 one side as the first only lasted 15 years. The other one is still OK after about 22-23 years.

I do think you need to be very direct with the surgeon. Some consultants (not all) really truly believe they can do no wrong and so I think you should insist on more investigations. I know it's frightening but surly no one should be expected to put up with this amount of pain for this long.. Good luck

Oh dear I am waiting for a TKR. Estimated date Aug 15 th and I was really looking forward to it. Obviously not immediate post op but 6 weeks later and now you have me very apprehensive .

A friend had a problem with her replacement knee and it turned out she had an infection there.

Another friend came round for coffee the other day and I was puzzled to hear a constant clicking noise, then realised it must have been her hip replacement as she moved her foot which she did constantly as she chatted (she was sitting at the time). There was nothing else in the room which could have made that noise.

I do hope you get it sorted soon Luckygirl, it must make life very miserable.
My unhealed broken foot is giving me enough pain, I can't imagine what it must be like to have that as well.

Lucky girl, mine clunked for a long while after, annoying, but not overly painful, gradually improved over a couple of years.

Arghh I am so so sorry to hear that. Are you able to do some gentle swimming? 3 months here since my knee replacement and it clicks and clunks a bit too- and still painful- not the knee, but the ligament on the outer side. Swimming is really helping though. Are you still doing your physio exercises at home? Bonne chance

Sorry to hear how troublesome you THR has become must be very demoralising as you had a long recovery time too. Its good you are having a checkup soon I can't imagine they could dismiss your concerns with so much debilitating pain. I have one THR and the second one is on the horizon for me, I know things can go wrong you really need a scan to see what is going on it does sound like your THR is failing. Stand your ground when you see the surgeon and tell them you want to know whats wrong and why you are in such pain. Please come back and let us know how things go.

Sounds as though something is wrong