hip busitis and lyme

It looks like several lymies in the past have complained of hip bursitis.

Does anyone here have this problem? Pain in the hips after walking for an extended period of time?

I never had this before I started treating the lyme disease. I am wondering if somehow the dead spirochetes are blocking the bursae (sacs filled with hip joint lubricating fluid). Maybe they're clogging up their release valves and not allowing the fluid to flow to the joints? Just speculation.

I was supposed to go on a hike with a friend, but now I'm reconsidering because if my joints aren't getting properly lubricated and there's bone-on-bone rubbing, I would imagine this could do permanent damage.

Anyone else have this problem? Anything help it?

Thanks Peteza

The orthopedist says for achy knees or hips exercise is super important. For knees it is biking and swimming. The reasoning is to strengthen the muscles so the joint is not taking the brunt of the work, i.e., walking. Google hip arthritis/bursitis exercises.

One thing I just bought myself is trekking poles. They look like ski poles. They amazingly take a huge load off of my joints. And, it helps to keep me stable on uneven ground.

Google trekking poles - they are not very expensive at all. I got extra tips for mine in hopes that I wear mine out. lol

Hi Alohaspirit!
Welcome to our community! I'm so glad you found us.

If you haven't ​yet​, it would be helpful for you to start with reading through the thread at the top of the forum titled,"New to Lyme?...Start here!!", as it is packed full of important information, symptom lists, helpful links and pdf's, how to detox when one has these infections, information on probiotics and much more. And this is another good list of possible detoxing routines: www.tiredoflyme.com/detox-methods.html Detoxing for us is an incredibly important part of our healing.

I went 37 years without a diagnosis, so I understand very well!

I've had some joint damage, but with treatments and in a healed state, I do much better. I got reinfected, so I'm back in treatments, and I can sure feel the increase in joint pains!

The best thing you can do is to get into treatments. Do you need to find a LLMD (Lyme Literate Medical Doctor), or do you have one already? You will want to find a well trained doctor, not one that has self proclaimed themselves as a LLMD or an ID Doc (Infectious Disease Doctor), as ID docs believe Lyme is hard to catch and easy to treat, and don't believe in the reality of chronic Lyme.

Actually, it takes more than one test to rule out autoimmune issues. Lyme mimics autoimmune issues (mainly by causing lots of inflammation), so you have to look deeper than your doc was assuming.

gfields - are you sure you have 'bone on bone' - has imaging been done?

Bursitis - doesn't necessarily mean there is joint damage. It can be irritation from swelling.

Thanks for sharing your experience, Shmilykate.

Yes, Lyme can damage the joints, too. My knees have been sore for a few years now..then I got Bakers' cysts on both of them...those are much better now...
Out of the blue my left knee got super sore - last year - couldn't bend it...no incident...no swelling.
I thought for sure I had arthritis ...but within two weeks, it was 80% better. And now...I only feel it once in awhile...hoping it's not going to end up arthritic.

My right shoulder is sore..when I do certain movements - like putting on or taking off my jacket...or if I sleep on that side.
So, I have been babying it lately...and it seems to be getting better. My physio thought there was impingement and the irritation could have caused swelling. So, hopefully if the swelling goes down...it will be better.