If you are in pain don't wait. Get checked out by a doctor. If it is 'bone on bone' there it will be very apparent in an x-ray.
An old injury had destroyed the cartilage. I put off surgery for 2 years, who likes going under the knife? No one.
Living in pain was just the biggest drag on everything. I haven touched ibuprofen since, 2 years w/o taking pain medication.
Used to never leave home w/o it. After Hip surgery I have my life back. Easily did 3000 miles last year on the bike.
It is not 100% but maybe 95% better, that's pretty good.
Last edited by kraftwerk; 01-21-15 at 10:38 AM.