Hip pain in middle of the night; dull ache that wakes me up. What could it be?

i have been getting a dull ache in my left hip escpecially at night and also when im getting up from the sofa , i also get a tingling feeling around my left calf and hobble on the outside of my left foot for about a minuit after rising..im only 46 and not overweight ...was could this be ??? im fine all day and have a busy job which keeps me on my feet ..

SI Joint pain, or Sacro-Iliac Joint pain.
No pain or sleeping pills seem to help. I've gone to an icepack rather than heat. Also seeing a Physical Therapist to try and resolve. Sometimes sleeping on the floor helps, not sure why. PT recommends if sleeping on side to use a pillow between legs and a towel rolled up under waist.

Good comments from all who wrote. Taking Yoga helps the hips, back and neck. It's good for the entire body. It does take time and patience (unless you are flexible already) to do some of the moves. The breathing is so relaxing. Hope this helps.

it can be the bed, i had a cyst form in my hip socket and i had to change the way i slept off said hip with pillows between legs and off the pressure point, and meds didnt work for the pain, however a new matress did with in a few weeks i was feeling better

it can be the bed, i had a cyst form in my hip socket and i had to change the way i slept off said hip with pillows between legs and off the pressure point, and meds didnt work for the pain, however a new matress did with in a few weeks i was feeling better

i have the exact same symptoms but not only do they last at night its all day aswell!! im only 20 years old and was diagnosed with hypermobility at 14....6 years on they have now diagnosed me with meuralgia parasthetica (a pinched nerve) it causes burning and dull aching worsened by sitting walking standing or lying pretty much a pain in the ass!!! dont know if this is what you guys may have but would be good to read up on them and match the symptoms

Hi everyone, I'm 60 and over the last few years I've experienced being woken by deep pain in my legs, originally in my knees, then in my hips and now in my mid thigh bones. Changing position in bed or placing a pillow between my knees usually reduces the pain so I can get back to sleep. I have tried a few things that have helped - magnesium spray on my skin (transdermal) because magnesium is easier to absorb through your skin than to digest from a pill, eating live yogurt last thing in the evening (the calcium is probably what makes me feel more comfortable), and taking iodine drops in water just before bed. But if I don't keep it up the pain returns. I too sit all day working in front of a computer, but I usually walk at least 30 minutes every day, preferably in sunshine or at least during the brightest part of the day when it isn't sunny. The sun on our skin makes vitamin D which is crucial to good health, but apparently most of us are deficient thanks to the bad advice that has been drummed into us for decades that the sun is bad for us. The sun is natural and we NEED it! I make a strong effort to eat well with lots of fresh fruit and veg, nuts, seeds and beans mostly, and I usually drink about 2 litres of water a day. I've cut way back on bread and dairy (except for the yogurt) and never drink soda or alcohol. I'm not perfect however and do succumb to some junk food on occasion and I carry excess weight, so I suspect that may be my downfall. The very best thing I found to reduce hot flushes when I went through the menopause 10 years ago was eating fresh, home-grown alfalfa and clover sprouts! I hope this helps some of you out there.

Hey everyone, I wrote in a while back with the same problem. Long story short I finally had an MRI with the Dye and it came back to show that I have a Acetabular Labral Tear. Basically there is a tear in my Labrum (the part of the hip joint which acts like a washer) and its causing me almost constant pain (unless I'm on Ibuprofen). My Doctor said I can fix the problem with Arthroscopic Surgery. Anyway, I suggest an MRI because X-ray will not pick up this problem. FYI I'm a 24 year old active male and I cannot trace my injury to a specific even, moral, this problem can happen to anyone without reason.

I am a 43 yr old woman with 2 teens. I sit ALL day at a computer but do a fair amount of walking in the evenings. I had a bad bout with sciatica a fews years ago (brought on by a long car ride) and developed piriformis syndrome as a result. I have lower back problems (and fractured my tailbone when I was 18) so I cannot sleep on my back or stand for long periods. I drink too much soda and not enough water, I use too much salt, am overweight, and am in desperate need of a new mattress. I am working on these bad habits but it's hard when you are cranky and tired from lack of sleep. I have pain in my left hip (from previous sciatica and piriformis) that I notice during the day but I have that dull ache that keeps you up at night in BOTH hips...and have for quite some time. I just keep turning over...all night long. Car trips (and bucket seats) are BIG triggers for additional pain. Pain in my left buttocks is worse with inclines and stairs. It has become even harder to lose weight as I cannot work out like I would like to. I have noticed that I can get a good stretch in my hip when I prop my leg up to put on my tennis shoes...but I think I am overstretching my left since I do this more reflexively now to relieve the pain. I am losing hope on ever "fixing" me. When I had sciatica so bad previously, I increased my walking since that was the only activity I could do without pain. Then I developed plantar fasciitis from all the walking. To help heal the plantar fasciitis, I need to do low impact exercises. I switched to the stationary bike at the gym (the kind where your legs are in front of you) and found that I could only do this for short periods as my left leg and foot would go numb from the extension of my legs from sciatica, I guess. I am really out of alignment now...I need help! I obviously know that losing weight will help but it's near impossible with diet alone when I cannot do inclines, high mileage walking, running, or the stationary bike, especially when I work at a desk all day. Any suggestions?