I had my hip replaced 7 yrs ago, now I m having hip pain that starts in my hip sometimes the pain encircles my entire thigh high up then it travels down the outside of my whole leg, the pain is very uncomfortable and is relieved by sitting down or laying down, having to take more and more pain medication to get the initial results, I don t like to take drugs cause I don t like that dopy sleepy feeling so sometimes I will take extra strength Tylenol then go back to the pain pills. I will never get hooked on pain meds as I hate the dopey feeling it gives me but it helps the pain some what. My e-mail address is YYYY@YYYY .
Hi! I have understood your query, the pain which is coming to your thigh and radiating to your leg, might be because of previous hip problem as well as some new problem which you might have developed over seven years of time, may be lumbar spondylosis with some nerve entrapment at lower level.to differentiate get an x-ray of your back done. Kindly visit your doctor for clinical examination. In the meanwhile take hot fomentation at home and rest.