:? After successfully losing 25 lbs last year using RELORA (magnolia extract) I began having morning hip joint
pain (both hips) that goes away after 5 minutes of moving around (starting morning routine). When I wake I roll over (usually sleep on my side) and straighten my legs to stretch. When I straighten my legs they will tremble as I do so. There is no
pain involved with stretching. I would describe the hip joint
pain as a 3 on a 1-10 scale. Oddly I've noticed that when I sleep on anything softer than my own bed (quite firm) I do not seem to have either of these two symptoms. It does not seem to be worsening and in fact it seems less painful than it was in the beginning. I used to awake around 3:00am from the discomfort. I was on Nabumetone (500mg) before going to bed, but no longer need it to get a good nights sleep. Haven't used it for months. Lately my legs don't tremble as much when I wake and stretch, and occasionally not at all. I'm not limping, it's just uncomfortable for 5 minutes or so. I get up and walk normally. No other
pain, stiffness or other symptoms. Can
gout give this indication? A friend suggested
gout but I thought that only caused swelling and
pain in the ankles.
