Re: Cortisone injections in spine

[Guest guest]

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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wrote:

>

> Hello

>

> I'm new to the list - although I've been lurking for some time

> reading the posts and learning a lot!

>

> My name's Elaine and I'm 47 and live in the UK. I was diagnosed with

> RA about 5 years ago and have recently been told that I have OA as

> well.

>

> I've been getting increased and severe pain in my right hip and down

> my leg in recent months. My latest rheumy has xrayed my hips and

> can't find anything wrong; he thinks that the problem is in my back

> and the pain is referred. (I wonder if this is why I have shrunk -

> I'm at least an inch shorter than I used to be!)

>

> So, he is planning on a cortisone injection in two weeks. I've had

> this done on my hand before so wasn't too worried - until I got a

> letter from the hospital saying that I wouldn't be able to drive

> after and that I had to have someone stay with me for 24 hours after

> it's been done.

>

> I asked my GP if they were being overcautious and he brightly told me

> that I could end up with my leg paralised after it's been done!

>

> So I'm wondering if anyone on the list has had this procedure and

> could let me know how it went? Did it relieve pain? How long did it

> last for? And what was it like immediately after? I really would like

> to drive myself home if possible!

>

> Sorry this is so long and thanks for reading - I'll really appreciate

> any input!

>

> Elaine

>

[Guest guest]

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

>

> 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

>

> .

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

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]

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]

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

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> > > 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]

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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> > > > > 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]

Dennis,

I hope all of Betty's test come out OK and that you are feeling

better soon.

Shirley

>

> 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

>

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I am doing well, and happy for that. Pred. is a God send for me, and I

hope you too. I have the Bone Density test done reg., do you? A great

test, and no pain!!!! I like that part.

Hope you will be pain free, and God Bless you. Always nice to hear from

you.

Have a good weekend.

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]

Dennis and group;

Omg, at least she survied a plane crash! wow.

hugs

Clora

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> 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

>

>