Answered a question 6/8/2010 at 7:16 pm
My husband has arthritic hips, which makes it difficult to get about, but was driving to shops and getting around quite well, coping with pain in his own way. In March he suddenly decided he couldn't
...Read MoreMy husband has arthritic hips, which makes it difficult to get about, but was driving to shops and getting around quite well, coping with pain in his own way. In March he suddenly decided he couldn't stand and complained of pain in hip. I had to call paramedics for help and they took him to hospital for xray. He had no fracture, but a few days later developed a kidney infection. He was treated for this and after six weeks was told he could go home, but again refused to stand or walk. He was moved to rehab for physio, but got very little, so has been lying down for twelve weeks. He is back home, still not standing and having carers in 4 times a day. He is twenty stone, so I can't move him about and he is getting very demanding. He is quite content just lying in bed. He is on anti-depressants. Has anyone else experienced this sort of behaviour.