Bursitis

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I’m usually wary of anything that strays from conventional medicine but the pain was so acute from bursitis in the hip that I decided to give Osmo patches a try. Goodness knows what’s in them but you are urged not to use them if you have a shellfish allergy. You place the patch over the painful area and leave it overnight: the following morning when you remove it it’s turned brown and you smell like an old kipper! Anyway after three fishy nights my pain had completely gone. Two years later - bursitis on the other hip - four fishy nights and no more pain. I think that Osmo patches come from Australia but there’s a list online of UK pharmacists who sell them. Not cheap, certainly, but what a treat to be pain free!

That's about all you can do,sorry

Probably cos I'm not scrabbling round on my hands & knees after children!

I've had knee bursitis a couple of times. The first time it subsided fairly promptly with ice & anti-inflammatories. The second time the GP drained it & it didn't re-accumulate.

It's odd, I haven't had it in the 14 years since turning 50.

I had knee bursitis during Covid. GP diagnosed it from a series of photos I had to send. I was told to avoid carrying anything heavy and to elevate it above the level of my heart several times a day. It eventually went away after about 4 months. I am not very good at keeping off my feet so I didnt do much resting. Once it, and Covid, had eased I saw a physio who gave me exercises.

Had one in my hip many years ago. A steroid injection resolved the issue.

My husband has had bursitis on his knee since April and his doctor told him the NHS wouldn't operate (don't think he'd want this anyway as I think there's a chance of infection) so has given him inflammatory medication.. He has been having laser treatment from a chiropractor and they say it should need about 6 treatments. So far he's had 2 but I do think it has reduced and doesn't look so inflamed.

My wife had it for ages, tried everything, in the end, acupuncture was the only solution

I've had bursitis in my shoulder and hip over the past couple of years. Ended up having steroid injections in both which stopped the pain. Worth a try!

I've had it on my hip for 3+ years - It best responds to a steriod inject (though successive ones get less effective) and massage - I went to a lovely lady who over the course of a few weeks worked on stretching the surrounding muscles to alleviate the pain - I currently have it mildly (not bad enough for another jab or course of treatment) and I'm hoping that a hip replacement imminently duemight help too. I was also recommended Electric shock treatment and wasn't aware you can get it on the NHS - Private therapy is extorniate

I got electric shock therapy on the nhs for my hip . It’s sound waves . Took about six weeks to feel the effect but crikey it has worked really well . I can sleep on that side and the pain is no more

I only ever had it on my elbow years ago. It just came on, and then went away on its own!

Sorry don't know of any updated treatment. Just rest and painkillers. I ended up having the bursa removed from my knee but that was many years ago. Hope it improves soon.