I have been diagnosed with advanced arthritis in both hips. I'm only 49. I'm being told I'll need the hips replaced sooner than later. I have been training hard and competing successfully for the past several years. Breaststroke is my competitive event. Does anyone have experience with arthritic hips? Can you advise if you think swimming (and swimming breaststroke) has made things worse or better. I usually swim 5-6x week, up to about 3500 yards per workout. I am a healthy eater, a personal trainer for a living, very flexible, take supplements for these conditions etc.
Also if anyone out there is swimming with artificial hips, would you please share your experience. Many thanks.
Just want to thank you, and the others, for taking the time to respond. I'm trying to retain an "attitude of gratitude" that my issue is not life threatening. At the same time, swimming and competing is such a big part of my life, the thought of losing any part of it is hard to handle. One day at a time, hoping a steroid injection into the hip will cool things off for a period of time. I'll keep updating as I see specialists and share anything useful I uncover. Best!
Just want to thank you, and the others, for taking the time to respond. I'm trying to retain an "attitude of gratitude" that my issue is not life threatening. At the same time, swimming and competing is such a big part of my life, the thought of losing any part of it is hard to handle. One day at a time, hoping a steroid injection into the hip will cool things off for a period of time. I'll keep updating as I see specialists and share anything useful I uncover. Best!
