I am very sorry to hear your story, taking any pain relief constantly will have side effects. On less pain days I endure on other days I can't function because the pain disables me I then take pain relief. By giving your body time to recover, you may find your able to take pain relief again but be aware not to use it constantly. I know the doc's tell us too but they're not God, they mess up too. All the best to you :)

I use celabrex. I take it in the morning and am on 100mg there are different mg I'm on the low dose but thing of asking for for the 200 mg. I'm having a spinal fusion on Tuesday and have had to stop the celabrex for 7 days before surgery and boy do I know it. But it sure helps with the being able to move and walk around in the morning I'd talk to ur dr and ask them bout it. Good luck to you.

try Fentanyl patches, they do not take away the pain but I think it makes it a bit more bearable.

Thank you very much for your advice. My doctor has now taken me off Naproxen and reduced the strength of the cocodamol. So now, I am still in a fair bit of pain but the cocodamol just about takes the edge off it. I will have a go with heat packs and creams. I am fed up of the doctors telling me they want me to wait until I am older to have a hip replacement, I am 67 now and want to carry on enjoying my life as long as I can and not be in pain. My next appt at the hospital is January, and my GP said I must insist I get the op asap. So I will do my best. xx

It may be the naproxen that is upsetting your stomach, l was on NSAIDs for years and eventually stopped them then years later l had a neurofen tablet and had gastric bleed. I take panadiene forte quite well without the NSAIDs my advice is to try that when your pain gets too much. NSAIDs are notorious for giving you stomach problems. I also use heat packs, heat creams, even ice as well can help. Hope is has helped you lovey, take care, Gwynnie 🌼 xx