Getting old is tough

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My mother said the other day that I'm not old but at 47 I definitely feel old. . . at least physically. I have various issues--sleep apnea, hypertension, the ongoing gastrointestinal saga, etc. Well add a new one to the list--hip pain. I've been feeling clicking and soreness for several months. My BIL asked me on Christmas if I was having hip problems because he noticed my limp. I just smiled, nodded, and rubbed it. I had a great night of sleep last night. I slept straight through, used my CPAP, etc. I woke up without feeling zombified which is unusual these days. Then I went to get out of bed and almost fell on my face. The dull constant ache in my hip had turned into a very sharp immediate pain as soon as I tried to walk. I have no idea what cased the sudden escalation. I didn't fall or have some crazy workout accident or anything. So I called out of work, popped 3 ibuprofen, and got back into bed under the electric blanket. 2 hours later I woke up feeling about 50% better. It still hurts a lot and I am walking like a Weeble Wobble but I am hoping another couple days of rest and ibuprofen will improve the situation. I really don't want to have to get involved with cortisone shots and all of that other stuff with an orthopedic doctor.