Great... I've been having groin pain (on the opposite side of the hip thing) for years. It used to happen only when I was not warmed up and then it would go away. For awhile, it was constant, but this season I kept it under good control by stretching well. It kicks in on climbs or when I am really pushing it on the flats at times. It's not a problem running or hiking or snow shoeing. Once in a great while I notice it x country skiing. At one point I thought i had that vascular thing that cyclists get, where the artery near the groin kinks up and I went to the chief of vascular surgery at Brigham and Women's. Despite the fact that the guy looked about 16 years old, this was a specialty for him. But, he sent me on my way, probably laughing.
I had a lumbar MRI about 3 years ago. At that time nothing was there, except "normal degenerative stuff for someone your age." I hate when they say that. Like I am supposed to sit in a rocking chair? I am not sure I would do the steroid epidural, since I have osteoporosis (the one thing I definitely have) that is under treatment. Steroids are highly contraindicated. Well, I guess I am going to have to go to some kind of doctor. I got so burned out from my medical saga, 3 years ago, that I have have only been to the doctor when I've had some kind of sinus infection and for my gyno check ups. I dislike my pcp, as he took over from the one I had chosen, so although I don't need a referral to go to a specialist like an ortho, I think I need to find a pcp that understands an active "older" woman. My rheumo. used to tell me to "ride 5 miles and gain 5 pounds." Oy.
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12-29-2010, 05:01 PM #1
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12-31-2010, 01:29 PM #2
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Curious to learn if others have noticed any numbness in their back while riding. I noted a bit of this today...
I suspect that as my saddle height raises that, in effect, lowers my handlebars and forces me into a more bent position. I currently have 2 inch riser bars, may have to go to 3 inch risers to regain the right position. I will be meeting with my fitter on the Gunnar fitting soon and will ask him about that.
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