She did prescribe physical therapy. I start on Monday. I also got a cortisone shot, and that has helped as well. Hoping we can tackle this and move on soon!

I wonder if a referral to a physical therapist might be helpful.

Oh yes! I have the exact same pain. It can be excruciating. I have it mostly on my left side in the exact same place you mentioned. I was told it was bursitis brought on by the RA. I have been given several cortisone injections, which didn't help. Not sure what the doctor wants to do next.

Oh my...yes!! What initially got me to my RD diagnosis was anemia and hip pain that did not respond to typical bursitis treatment. A big help to me was massage...the pain caused all the muscles to tighten up, and regular massage helped keep them loose, along with walking and yoga/stretching. Also, I recently was treated for spondolisthesis (a misaligned vertebrae), and had spinal fusion surgery. The surgeon told me to expect relief in my hips, but I was skeptical....darn it! He was right! :-) It's not perfect, but it's better. My suggestion is to have your rheumy refer you to a back specialist to look for any issues that might affect those hips. And go get a massage!