Re: Re: Cortisone injections in spine

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara

Thanks so much for your reply - from the sound of it; it won't be anything like

as bad as I was expecting!

I'm having it done on 10th Nov, so cross your fingers for me then

Could I ask you - do you find that it equally effective each time you have the

shot or has the effectiveness reduced with subsequent shots? I'm wondering as

the first time I had one in my hand; the relief lasted some months; I have just

had it redone and the effects have only lasted weeks this time.

Hugs and thanks from

Elaine

Hi Elaine:

I have had the cortisone shot done several times on my back. By the

next day all pain was gone. My back pain didn't return for quite some

time. My back dr. froze the area, and gave me the shot. Very little

pain from it. I highly recommend this procedure. It gave me so much

relief.

Wishing you pain free days, and good luck if you decide to take the

shot.

Hugs,

Barbara

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[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara

Thanks so much for your words of encouragement; I'm counting down the days now

until it's done. What's really frustrating is that I've tried hard to lose

weight over the past six months - I'm now much less wobbly but also much less

mobile!

Hugs from

Elaine

Hi Elaine:

I have had good results every time I got a shot, and yes, it lasted a

long time, and was very effective.

I have had the shots in my back, shoulders, knees, and the bottom of my

feet. The foot shots kill, but work really good.

Good luck at your dr. appt. Wishing you pain free days.

Hugs,

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Barbara,

 

Can you share what dose of prednizone you were on?

At what point does it become difficult to stop?

 

This is my first week and I am feeling much better.....

Would alternate weeks help?

 

I have taken those dose packs in the past and weight gain was always an issue

and it did not come off when medicine was stopped. However the respite from pain

was sure needed emotionally.

 

I am searching for a balance in the steroid use since I am allergic to most pain

meds....

 

Cordially,

Raniolo

From: Barbara <bcreedon@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Cortisone injections in spine

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 6:25 PM

Hi Elaine:

You are most welcome. I know you will feel so much better after you get

your back shot.

After 5 years of daily Pred. I put on some weight, which I hate. Until

I get off it, I can't do anything about it. Try as I have, I can't get

off the Pred. I have to come to terms with it, be thin and suffer pain

everyday, or stay on the Pred. and be pain free.

Wishing you better days ahead, and pain free days.

Hugs,

Barbara

>

> Hi Barbara

>

> Thanks so much for your words of encouragement; I'm counting down the

days now until it's done. What's really frustrating is that I've tried

hard to lose weight over the past six months - I'm now much less wobbly

but also much less mobile!

>

> Hugs from

> Elaine

>

> Hi Elaine:

>

> I have had good results every time I got a shot, and yes, it lasted a

> long time, and was very effective.

>

> I have had the shots in my back, shoulders, knees, and the bottom of

my

> feet. The foot shots kill, but work really good.

>

> Good luck at your dr. appt. Wishing you pain free days.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Barbara

>

>

[Guest guest]

God Bless you....

 

60mgs  sounds so strong.

 

Please keep us advised how cutting back works.  I am loving the relief I feel ,

but fear brittle bones etc....I have found in every facet of life that finding

that " balance line " answers so many issues. I am searching for it. I ask the

groups help.

 

I do hope your physical therapy is helping and you will have more control over

your life shortly....

Raniolo

From: Barbara <bcreedon@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Cortisone injections in spine

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 6:46 PM

Hi :

In the beginning when I got diagnosed with RA, I was in such pain and

suffering, she put me on 60mgs. a day of Pred. for a few weeks.

I eventually was able to get on 5mgs. a day, which I stayed on for a

long time. I fell and broke my shoulder and foot during a bad RA flare

in Aug., and my Rheumy put me on 10mgs. a day of Pred., which I am still

on.

I will see her in a few weeks, and she will decide what dose I need to

be on then. My flare is gone, I feel good, and have no RA pain or

swelling. Thank God. Who knows how long this will last.

Hope this information is helpful.

Wishing you pain free days. Take care of yourself.

Hugs,

Barbara

> >

> > Hi Barbara

> >

> > Thanks so much for your words of encouragement; I'm counting down

the

> days now until it's done. What's really frustrating is that I've tried

> hard to lose weight over the past six months - I'm now much less

wobbly

> but also much less mobile!

> >

> > Hugs from

> > Elaine

> >

> > Hi Elaine:

> >

> > I have had good results every time I got a shot, and yes, it lasted

a

> > long time, and was very effective.

> >

> > I have had the shots in my back, shoulders, knees, and the bottom of

> my

> > feet. The foot shots kill, but work really good.

> >

> > Good luck at your dr. appt. Wishing you pain free days.

> >

> > Hugs,

> >

> > Barbara

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Barbara, bless your heart. I've been trying to get off Prednisone and am now

on my 3rd try.I've been on 10 mg/day for almost 20 years and haven't gained

that much weight. When I first started taking it, I weighed 205. I went up

to 215 for a while in a period of being bedridden. Now, I'm down to 4 mg/day

and weigh 175. I do believe I'll go back up on the Prednisone because of

other areas flaring.

It would be nice to live in a perfect world, so we could just put these

pills down and walk away. Wouldn't that be nice? Dreams...

Dennis in eastexas

On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 5:46 PM, Barbara <bcreedon@...> wrote:

>

> Hi :

>

> In the beginning when I got diagnosed with RA, I was in such pain and

> suffering, she put me on 60mgs. a day of Pred. for a few weeks.

>

> I eventually was able to get on 5mgs. a day, which I stayed on for a

> long time. I fell and broke my shoulder and foot during a bad RA flare

> in Aug., and my Rheumy put me on 10mgs. a day of Pred., which I am still

> on.

>

> I will see her in a few weeks, and she will decide what dose I need to

> be on then. My flare is gone, I feel good, and have no RA pain or

> swelling. Thank God. Who knows how long this will last.

>

> Hope this information is helpful.

>

> Wishing you pain free days. Take care of yourself.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Barbara

>

> >

> > From: Barbara bcreedon@...

>

> > Subject: [ ] Re: Cortisone injections in spine

> > < %40>

> > Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 6:25 PM

>

[Guest guest]

Dennis,

I find your weight gain on prednisone amazing. You are blessed.

I gain approx 10 pounds each time I go on it and the weight never comes off.Over

the years that is approx 70 pounds.   I eat better on the pred.   Much

healthier. Not binge eating  but eating the way I did when I was size 8.

 

This may all be due to the ovarian cancer and lack of hormones. I do not know.

 

 When I am off it I have trouble eating even childrens meals. My loved ones fear

for my nutritional health.  Yet I look moon faced and  am  obese.

 

I do believe science will have the answer in the next decade or so. Weight gain

IS NOT just calories in and out. There are bigger answers....

 

Many blessings,

Raniolo

>

> Hi :

>

> In the beginning when I got diagnosed with RA, I was in such pain and

> suffering, she put me on 60mgs. a day of Pred. for a few weeks.

>

> I eventually was able to get on 5mgs. a day, which I stayed on for a

> long time. I fell and broke my shoulder and foot during a bad RA flare

> in Aug., and my Rheumy put me on 10mgs. a day of Pred., which I am still

> on.

>

> I will see her in a few weeks, and she will decide what dose I need to

> be on then. My flare is gone, I feel good, and have no RA pain or

> swelling. Thank God. Who knows how long this will last.

>

> Hope this information is helpful.

>

> Wishing you pain free days. Take care of yourself.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Barbara

>

> >

> > From: Barbara bcreedon@...

>

> > Subject: [ ] Re: Cortisone injections in spine

> > @gro ups.com < % 40groups. com>

> > Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 6:25 PM

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I'm lucky to not have to take a tight regimen of Prednisone. Tuesday,

Betty had to go to the hospital for her colonoscopy, so I took some extra

Prednisone on Monday to make up for the stress and physical demands of going

to the hospital for her and then turn around and drive that distance again

to have my toenail removed. I smashed it while fixing the van's brakes and a

piston fell to the floor, hitting my right great toe right on the base of

the nail. Boy, that smarted!

Fast-forward to today. I took an extra Prednisone because again I'll be

taking her to have a brain scan, and then to another doctor somewhere else

for an epidural. Of course, my toe is at about a 7, and my lower back is at

an 8 or more. Whatever it takes, I'll do it for My Love.

Dennis in eastexas

On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 7:17 AM, Barbara <bcreedon@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Dennis:

>

> It is so great you don't have to worry about taking off the Pred. weight

> most of us gain.

>

> I am glad you are tapering off Pred., and maybe you will be able to stay

> on a very low dose for awhile. Hopefully, this current flare will be

> short term, and you can continue lowering your dose, and eventually be

> off Pred.

>

> When I fell, I only had one small pill left of Pred., and I would have

> been off it. In the future, I will try again. See what happens then.

>

> We all need dreams........ it keeps us going!!!

>

> I hope you will feel better soon, and wishing you pain free days.

>

> Hugs,

>

> Barbara

>

>

> > > >

> > > > From: Barbara bcreedon@

> > >

> > > > Subject: [ ] Re: Cortisone injections in spine

> > > >

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> > > > Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 6:25 PM

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> >

[Guest guest]

Well, Betty had her brain scan AND the epidural today. I'm worn out just

waiting on her procedures. Also, I met a woman that lost BOTH great toenails

at the same time, in an airplane crash. Someone fell over her and ripped

them out in 2006 and they still aren't healed. I just thought I was having

it bad. Well, tomorrow's another day...

Dennis in eastexas

On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 11:17 AM, Barbara <bcreedon@...> wrote:

>

> Ouch Dennis, that toe must kill, and then have a back ache on top of

> that, too, too much pain!!!

>

> I hope Betty makes out good with all her tests and dr. visits. You sure

> have a full plate right now.

>

> God Bless the both of you, and wishing you both pain free days.

>

>

> Hugs,

>

> Barbara

>

> > > > > >

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> > > > > > Subject: [ ] Re: Cortisone injections in spine

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> > > > > > Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 6:25 PM

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[Guest guest]

Hello Barbara

I know what you mean; I will choose being cuddly and painfree over slim and in

pain any day!

Hugs

Elaine

Hi Elaine:

You are most welcome. I know you will feel so much better after you get

your back shot.

After 5 years of daily Pred. I put on some weight, which I hate. Until

I get off it, I can't do anything about it. Try as I have, I can't get

off the Pred. I have to come to terms with it, be thin and suffer pain

everyday, or stay on the Pred. and be pain free.

Wishing you better days ahead, and pain free days.

Hugs,

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Hello

I tried a cutback regime - this wasn't overseen by a doctor; I am not advocating

this but at the time I lived in a different part of the country where my GPs

were disinterested and I would wait months to see a rheumy who usually said

'keep taking the tablets' so I didn't have much option! (To be fair to the

rheumy, I think she was in a permanent fluster as she had queues of patients all

down the corridor)

I reduced by 1mg and kept the level like that for a couple of weeks; if I was

feeling OK I would then take off another 1mg. I reduced, I think, from 10 mg to

2 mg that way.

Hope this is helpful,

Regards

Elaine

Re: [ ] Re: Cortisone injections in spine

God Bless you....

60mgs sounds so strong.

Please keep us advised how cutting back works. I am loving the relief I feel

, but fear brittle bones etc....I have found in every facet of life that finding

that " balance line " answers so many issues. I am searching for it. I ask the

groups help.

I do hope your physical therapy is helping and you will have more control over

your life shortly....

Raniolo_.___

.

[Guest guest]

Thank you Elaine. It sounds like you listened to your body and had good

results...

Raniolo

From: Elaine and <spikeandmaddie@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Cortisone injections in spine

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 6:33 AM

Hello

I tried a cutback regime - this wasn't overseen by a doctor; I am not advocating

this but at the time I lived in a different part of the country where my GPs

were disinterested and I would wait months to see a rheumy who usually said

'keep taking the tablets' so I didn't have much option! (To be fair to the

rheumy, I think she was in a permanent fluster as she had queues of patients all

down the corridor)

I reduced by 1mg and kept the level like that for a couple of weeks; if I was

feeling OK I would then take off another 1mg. I reduced, I think, from 10 mg to

2 mg that way.

Hope this is helpful,

Regards

Elaine

Re: [ ] Re: Cortisone injections in spine

God Bless you....

60mgs sounds so strong.

Please keep us advised how cutting back works. I am loving the relief I feel ,

but fear brittle bones etc....I have found in every facet of life that finding

that " balance line " answers so many issues. I am searching for it. I ask the

groups help.

I do hope your physical therapy is helping and you will have more control over

your life shortly....

Raniolo_.___

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