Originally Posted by milt

Hi,

Looks like you've got plenty of replies and good info. FWIW, I'll go ahead and add mine. I was diagnosed with OA in my right hip in 1998. Dr said I'd need a new hip within 5 years. Well, it's been 9 years and it's no worse. If anything, I think cycling (any distance) actually helps me. The only real pain I have is from what I call "flair ups" that aren't always linked to any specific activity. I can do a 50 miler on the bike and walk around like a normal person, or push the mower in the yard for 30 minutes and limp around for a day.

I do have less mobility/flexibility on the right side due to what I think is a spur in the joint. Even though it's painful, I still stretch hip flexors as much as possible. When I do have pain I take 1000mg of Ibuprofen, the same dose the Dr. prescribed for pain long ago. This may only be several times a month.

I do work out in the gym, but nothing specific to this problem. I used to do the Glucosamine business but can't really say it did anything at all.

Wish you well!!!
-Milt