wow, so much information that i didn't know and so much to think of. I have my next appt the 2nd week in January unless something bad happens between now and then. i am going to try writing down everything i can think of that may or may not help. I tend to think the little things don't matter, but maybe they actually do. Thanks for giving me so much to go on. Do you have any ideas on what to do when hip aches are so bad when you go to bed. I just keep re-heating this thing they call a bed buddy. Should i be sleeping differently or need a different type of mattress. Right now my biggest problem is walking at work. i get stuck sitting for so long at my computer that the old hips don't want to co-operate when i do get up. I am seriously considering either telling my workplace that i have to get up and walk every so often, or get a dr's note telling them the same. I don't want to give up on my dr yet, he does seem to be trying, i just seem to stump him!! He's also used to seeing much older patients and i'm not sure he is sure what kind of "bedside manner" he should be using. I watched a show on PBS last night that was Peggy Cappy Gentle Yoga for Arthritis, it seemed very interesting and it may help ease the pain after sitting all day. Thanks again for all of the info and all of your support. I'm feeling so much better just knowing there is someone out there that understands! Thank you!