hi and pleased to answer you. Since the long-term use of PPIs (proton pump inhibitor like Nexium), several patients reported pain or hip fractures after taking these drugs. In 2006, the Yu-Xiao yang team researcher repported in a study published in the American medical journal Jama (2006) that long-term PPIs therapy, particularly at high doses, is associated with an increased risk of hip pain and fracture. Then we can absolutely assign your hip pain to Nexium use. You should know that the hips are joints that support a good part of our body. They allow us to walk, crouch, sit and even turn on ourselves. Pain can sometimes be punctual. At other times, it will be continuous in time. It can be caused by bones, ligaments, nerves or blood vessels. These are elements that doctor will take into account to find the diagnosis and gave the most appropriate treatment. Hip osteoarthritis is the most frequent cause of hip pain, but other diseases may be the cause, such as systemic diseases (lupus, polyarthritis ...), aseptic osteonecrosis of the femoral head, sequelae of Fracture of the neck of the femur or pelvis, obesity ... etc. to treat your stomach concern I will use azantac 150 twice daily. thank you and best wishes