hip bursitis 24 F

So I’ve been in pain since April of this year and I just wanted to share my story and also ask for some recommendations. At first I thought it was just a nerve and sensation issue so I originally went to my neurologist. After imaging, he was unable to find anything and just figured that it was numbness because I was sitting for too long, I am a student and I’m studying for my board exams right now. He recommended that I speak to a rheumatologist. The rheumatologist was finally able to diagnose me in August with greater trochanteric bursitis on both sides. I got a steroid injection in October and have been taking meloxicam since August, both seem to help at first but not so much now. I have also been going to physical therapy since about August as well; again, it helped initially but now everything kind of just hurts again. It’s really frustrating because I’m only 24 and I feel like chronic pain is preventing me from doing a lot of things that I really would like to be doing at this age. I can barely go out and shop for groceries without being in pain after. I just feel so limited and discouraged and I feel like nothing is really providing me with relief. In addition to the meloxicam, I have been using CBD cream which seems to help a little bit but nothing really helps a lot.

I also have a question. As a side sleeper, I know this is horrible for the bursitis and I’ve been trying to stop besides sleeping, would it be beneficial for me to get a new mattress? I currently have a typical spring mattress but I am thinking of switching to a memory foam one. If anyone has switched mattresses, did you find relief or did you find the pain to be about the? Thanks in advance and thanks for reading if you did!