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I can't sleep on my left hip because it feels very painful, only when i put weight on it! i am a 57yr old female, do u think there are any problems?

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Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Depends: Google 'nightshade sensitivity', and consider gluten and other food sensitivities. See a doctor and maybe get an x-ray to make sure there is nothing else going on.

Answered 2/19/2013

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A member asked:

I can't sleep on my left hip because it feels very painful, only when i put weight on it! i am a 57yr old female, do u think there are any problems?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Su Fairchild answered

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