Question:
I'm about 80 lbs lighter than 3 months ago. My hip joints feel so stiff..
I feel great... my hips make me feel like I'm walkin' like an 80 year old. haha! Do you think it's cause my center of gravity is changing or something?? Oh yeah.. I'm about to finally go down a size! yippee!! My bum is lookin' smaller! — Michelle J. (posted on December 30, 2003)
December 30, 2003
Sorry I don't have an answer for you, but I look forward to someone giving
an answer because I have the same problem! Especially if I sit at work for
an hour or two, when I get up I feel like my hip joints need some oil!
— beeda
December 30, 2003
Your body will go through all sorts of aches and pains as you lose weight
rapidly. Your body learned over the years of obesity to adjust its center
of gravity and how it carried the weight. As you lose rapidly, it shifts
the body mechanics and puts weight or pressure on areas not used to it,
etc, etc. Many complain of back pain for a while or that their butt hurts
(not as much padding back there!) I assume you are taking all your
vitamins and calcium? If not, it could be a sign of something else, but if
you are, then just give it some time and before long your body will adjust
to its new form. You can also check with your surgeon just to be sure...
— Cindy R.
December 30, 2003
hi michelle, hows it going, i am happy to hear of your weightloss, i myself
have lost 70. their is a number of things that cause stiffness, but the one
thing is true about our centre of gravity changing. i have a wonderful
chiropractor who adjusted me and now i feel awesome.
— sweetdarling_ab
January 6, 2004
I'm so glad to see this question.......I'm having the same problem. I even
called my doctor to see if I could start taking my celebrex
again.....thought my arthritis was getting worse. I've tried everything
except going to a chiropractor. I had not thought of that but it is
definitely worth a try. It takes me at least 2 minutes after I stand up to
feel like I can move my legs, particularly the right leg. By the way,
congrats on going down a size!
— SCbabe B.
January 16, 2004
I have the same problem. I am down 75lbs in 2 1/2 months and I thought all
the pains would go away not come back. But I have figured out that if I do
some stretches it seems to help. Good Luck And Congrats!
— Sabrina Plunkett
February 3, 2004
I too experienced joint and pain stifness. I complained and complained to
both my Bariatric Surgeon and my PCP...neither offered any advice. I have
fibromyalgia and some days it was absolutely unbearable. I ended up
sleeping with pillows under my knees on really bad days...somehow that
really does help or even a pillow to take some of the stress off your spine
during waking moments..give it a try :-0
— TerryS
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