Hi,,,   Welcome to ASA...   Your best doctor would be a Rheumatologist or
RD.   It could be that you just need a couple of well placed small steroid
shots and rest to give your body a chance to heal.   If it is more than
this,,, you are seeing the right person to keep this from getting worse and
it could.
Harv

Jill,

I'm sorry you are having so much pain and can not find the answers you
are looking for.  It  sounds like your pain is not under control and
you might need a stronger pain medication.  Also, exercise is good but
too much might make it worse.  You might want to slow down a bit on
that and see if it helps.  I'm not sure about the doctor.  A RD sounds
right, but I just don't know on that one.  I hope you get some relief
soon.  I'm sorry I can't be more help than to tell you I read your post
and understand that you are in great pain!

debbie m.

Jill, your doctor should give you something for pain that is strong enough
that you can take the dose prescribed rather than taking 5 Advil at the
time.  You will have ulcers and gastritis from the Advil.  I have had hip
bursitis in the past that was very, very painful and have required
injections in the hip to relieve it, also physical therapy and ultrasound
along with the injections.  Make enough noise to your doctor that he/she
will give you proper pain medicine.
Gwen

jillm,

I am fortunate I that my doctors are located within a teaching hospital
where there is a pain clinic.  I would suggest that you explore a
referral to a pain clinic by one of the doctors you have seen, maybe
they can help. You need something other than Advil. I have RA which also
includes stenosis and scoliosis and I have found that using the gel type
ice packs has helped me control the pain which  my pain meds do not
completely control.  I have Oxycodone 5mg and the 25mcg Fentanyl patch.

Don Whitely

hi jill,

welcome newbie!

a rheumatologist or an orthopod should indeed be able to help you.  sounds
like you need a cortisone injection.  if the doctors you've seen won't help
you, then they have one patient too many---you!  find another.  my orthopod
gave me cortisone injections in my shoulder, when my rd was unavailable.
good luck.

kate
I am a healthy 38 year old woman who has never suffered any trauma and
have had multiple MRIs and many blood tests with no signifcant
findings.  I suffer from bilateral pain in my "hamstring area" that is
so deep and painful sitting and lying down are the worst positions (but
only recently).  I have suffered for 7 years on and off but over the
last year the condition has become chronic.  i cannot get to sleep
unless I take 5 advil (which has led to stomach probs).  The only time
I did not feel pain was during both my pregnancies.  I am constantly
stiff even though I exercise 5 days/week (eliptical, pilates and weight
training - upper body only).  I have seen many doctors but I'm not sure
I'm seeing the RIGHT doctors.  I was recently told I have ischial
bursitis, but I have not responded to the treatment of ultrasound and
kinetic release massage.  Is there any real way to tell if i do have
ischial bursitis?  If so, how and who should I see?  I have already
been to rheumatologists, infectious disease specialists, orthopedists.

Can anyone help me with who or what I should explore next?

Thanks!