Blog Entry: "Glucosamine" on Friday July 6th, 2007

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When I was three years old I had Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease in my left hip. My left hip was rebuilt when I was five. After two years of sporadic pain and difficulties walking my left hip failed on October 14th 2006. This is my blog of the journey I am going through to re-gain my health and again establish a normal, stable and healthy adult life.

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Glucosamine

Friday July 6th, 2007

After a very painful 30 hours I went to see my family doctor again. The pain in my hip was becoming unbearable. I hurt to sit.

My family doctor suggested (2) Tylenol #3's every 4 hours, up to a maximum of 9 per day. They were lasting for 1 hour.

I went and bought some Glucosamine. It seems to be working. About half an hour after the first tablet the pain was gone. It still is very hard to walk and I am using crutches again ... but over all I am in better shape and will be ready to go back to work in a few days on my next scheduled shift.

I am glad this list exists. The only part about this I have really struggled with is the pain. My family doctor told me I was doing really well. He said some of the patients he has after being sent for tests are in denial of what is wrong. I have been open to finding out what is wrong with my hip so the doctors could treat it.

Ron

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