Just had hip # 2 done 3 weeks ago today, which is almost 5 years since had first one done. Dr. Anderson in Green Bay did both and all is well. However, I started hearing squeaky noises from the original 5 year old hip today. Not sure if it might be from the anti swelling medication I am taking for the current 3 week old hip, and no pain, just can't sneak up on anyone.
Anyone else have the noise problem? I am 66 and looking forward to skiing in another 3-4 months.
I might say that this is the BEST I have felt in a long time, even though I am still healing from the incision, the new hip has no pain and can put full weight on it without fear. As always, I do worry about feeling too good and popping it out initially, before I get the muscles tightened up again.
Sounds like dehydration to me
Larry,
I had squeaking (more like the sound of running your finger around the rim of a crystal glass half filled with water) from my then 6 month old BHR when I was dehydrated, after some lifting/bending when moving a woodpile. Kind of funny, really. After that I had one other instance, also after a lot of outside work. Drinking a lot of water during/after similar exertion has quieted it down, no squeaking since in that one or the other side.
Dan
I get that squeaky hip in the Summer if I am dehydrated, sometimes golfing I'll forget to bring a bottle of water, make sure to stay hydrated and you'll be fine.
Chuck
That would be hydrated, right Chuck?
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In the year I have had both hips I have never heard them squeak - but thanks for the note about drinking water. Larry I hope you are back to "silent running"
Hey All,
Thanks for the assurance it is nothing but a little grease fitting that I need, like the Tin Man in The Wizard. It is still making noise this evening, but I had done a bunch yesterday and didn't take in as much water as I should have. I am working on that now and hope tomorrow I will be a silent walker again.
Larry
Larry;
I found that the sports drinks (gatorade etc) help speed the rehydration.
Also found that beer and campfire http://surfacehippy.info/hiptalk/recovery-issues/squeakapalooza/msg34020/#msg34020 (http://surfacehippy.info/hiptalk/recovery-issues/squeakapalooza/msg34020/#msg34020) tend to make it worse :>)
Dan
Yeah, same here, beer and campfire always does it.
Along the lines of dehydration, I just saw post the other day about someone taking some medication, wasn't this thread, but I do think that that could be one of the more likely causes. Many pharmeceuticals dehydrate and there might be some that dehydrate certain tissues more than ohters? Not sure, but I do think drinking lots of water when taking meds is not only good for you kindeys, it's good for your synovial fluid.
Quote from: hernanu on October 31, 2012, 09:02:11 PM
That would be hydrated, right Chuck?
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Now do you really think I could make a mistake? ;)
Chuck
Quote from: obxpelican on November 01, 2012, 05:06:38 PM
Quote from: hernanu on October 31, 2012, 09:02:11 PM
That would be hydrated, right Chuck?
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Now do you really think I could make a mistake? ;)
Chuck
Nope, which is why I checked back on your post and see I was wrong to doubt you... ::)