Re: Cortisone shots, just achy

[Guest guest]

--- In , " cynthiadew1 " <cynthiadew1@...>

wrote:

>

> I am hoping the can come up with something. She IS the guru of

> the web for RA information. So, I will say " Thank you, " in

advance.

>

> I'm a long term RA patient, so I've been through a lot with this

> already. Over the past couple of years I have had cortisone shots in

> a bunch of my joints, just to get the swelling down so I could move

> them. Right now I have the choice of Physical Therapy for my right

> knee or another cortisone shot. I can't really afford the PT right

> now, it's $35 a visit that I just don't have right now. The last (and

> only) shot in that knee was last June. I have joint space narrowing

> in the joint and a bone spur (or as my rheumy called it a spike). So

> there is no bone on bone going on, just the normal RA stuff. Lots of

> swelling, pain, and stiffness, did I say Pain? I know that you don't

> want to do cortisone shots often or repeatedly, but how often can you

> have them?

>

> Add to the knee, just a in general nasty flare up.

>

>

>

dear cynthia my name is brenda i hsve ra and i have had sots in the

knees bone on bone and i do feel that they help. im lucky i have

insurance and can get therapy so to make my knees stronger e mail if you

would like to talk

[Guest guest]

Well that depends on your doctor, mine is twice a year. Please watch that,

my MIL though has severe Osteo, was always getting her hip injected, and on

large courses of prednisone, due to lung problems, her ortho said the shots

helped to get her to a hip replacement! So please be careful with it. Do you

have to pay each time you go? Would you be able to make payments? Check with

your hospital, ask for their social service dept., and see if there is a

program available to help you pay for your PT.

Debbie A

Have a great day !

-------Original Message-------

--- In , " cynthiadew1 " <cynthiadew1@...>

wrote:

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>

[Guest guest]

My sister has severe asthma. She took high doses of Prednisone for a long period

of time and had to have hip surgery on both hips. She'll probably have to have

hip replacements in the next few years. Now she takes a 5 hour drive several

times a year to see an asthma specialist in San Francisco and feels she gets

better overall care. This MD is even willing to work with her regular MD - what

a gem.

ez

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[Guest guest]

Hi !

I get them for my knee as I have major problems and

effusions in both knees. My doctor will only give

them to me once every six months:( Hope this helps

--- cynthiadew1 <cynthiadew1@...> wrote:

> I am hoping the can come up with something.

> She IS the guru of

> the web for RA information. So, I will say " Thank

> you, " in advance.

>

> I'm a long term RA patient, so I've been through a

> lot with this

> already. Over the past couple of years I have had

> cortisone shots in

> a bunch of my joints, just to get the swelling down

> so I could move

> them. Right now I have the choice of Physical

> Therapy for my right

> knee or another cortisone shot. I can't really

> afford the PT right

> now, it's $35 a visit that I just don't have right

> now. The last (and

> only) shot in that knee was last June. I have joint

> space narrowing

> in the joint and a bone spur (or as my rheumy called

> it a spike). So

> there is no bone on bone going on, just the normal

> RA stuff. Lots of

> swelling, pain, and stiffness, did I say Pain? I

> know that you don't

> want to do cortisone shots often or repeatedly, but

> how often can you

> have them?

>

> Add to the knee, just a in general nasty flare up.

>

>

>

>

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