Laurie,

I have about the same symptoms as you.  I don't have any advice between
shots.  However, I do lay on my side and put my top leg at an angle and
put a pillow between my legs when I sleep and it takes some of the
pressure off of my hip.

I hope you find some relief soon.

debbie m.

Laurie,

Are you allergic to Lidocaine?  If not, and you've got decent
prescription coverage, ask your doctor about Lidoderm patches.  I have
bursitis (knees, hips, shoulders, elbows) and RA, among other things,
and I react adversely to the shots, sooooo....  They are pretty
expensive though, I'm told, if you don't have good Rx coverage.

Doc gave me the patches and can cut them "fit".  The skin doesn't get
numb, but underneath does (at least on me).  I tend to use them at
night, as it always seems worse then.  Maybe it could help you between
the shots (I envy you those some days)?

Best of luck to you.

Smokie Darling (Annie)

When I had bursitis I found relief with ultrasound treatments in
Physical Therapy.  They actually did it on the butt cheek part of the
hip and it was VERY helpful. Ask for a woman therapist cause the men
tend to not actually get where they need to.  At least mine was young
and timid.  I guess he didn't want to look at a middle aged
a.s......LOL  DianeW

Hip bursitis was the bane of my existence for most of my adult life.  I
had been to numerous RD's, PT, etc.  It was horrific.  Whenever I got
the bursitis, it always led into this misery making pain that one PT
suspected was sacroiliitis (SI).  I was miserable, and at wit's end.  
Now, I don't know if this will help you, but........

When I was dx'd with psoriatic arthritis, and my RD put me on Enbrel, my
bursitis went away.  Gone for the most part, except some twinges from
time to time.  Twinges, I can live with.  <g>  Of course, the SI pain
(dx'd by my RD and an MRI), which is a hallmark symptom of
spondyloarthropathy, is also gone, as the Enbrel took care of that, as
well.

It may be off-label, but if your RD (assuming you're seeing an RD) is
willing to give it a go, get Enbrel.  If it works, GREAT.  If it
doesn't, then you'd know and not have to wonder anymore.

Hope this helps.....