Guest guest Posted November 9, 2001 Report Share Posted November 9, 2001 e- I hope the injections work out for your daughter. Mine had one in her knee and was totally symptom free for almost a year. Is she going to use EMLA creme or patch before the injection? That's what we did. Other than that, I just held her and tried to distract her from what was going on. Diane (, 2, pauci) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 I was told the same thing with my knee replacement. My knees were so bad at onset that had to have repeated aspirations necesary shots to keep me from a wheelchair. Melt ----- Original Message ----- From: " brent " > FYI: The last time I had my knee operated on, I was told, per the orthopedic > surgeon, that a person should only get a maximum of 3 cortisone shots in a > knee in their lifetime. Apparently, any more than 3 causes irreversible > harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2003 Report Share Posted January 22, 2003 Thanks for posting this! It's great to have information from good articles like this. (RA 25+ years, AP since Nov. 97) > ASK THE EXPERTS > > From Arthritis News Quarterly- Winter 2002, Vol 20, Number 4, p.19. > > DO CORTISONE SHOTS HAVE SIDE EFFECTS? > > About two years ago, I started having trouble sleeping because of > hip pain. My rheumatologist diagnosed bursitis and recommended > cortisone injections. I've had four injections in each hip, which > have given me relief and allowed me to sleep better. But do repeat > injections cause other problems? > > THE DOCTOR ANSWERS (Dr. Alice Klinkhoff): > > You are receiving excellent treatment. Local steroid injections, > whether into a joint or bursa, are among the most effective, rapid- > acting, cost-effective and safe therapies in rheumatology and > general practice today. The condition you describe is trochanteric > bursitis. This can be related to local calcium deposits, mechanical > back conditions or a previous injury. Bursitis can also be > associated with inflammatory arthritis and is common among > individuals with ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis. > Often the cause is never identified. > > Complications are rare when joints, tendons or bursa are > occasionally injected. Such rare complications include infection > caused by lack or sterile techniques or bleeding into the tissues. > In people with diabetes, temporary worsening or diabetes control may > be caused by the hormonal effects of steroids. > > There is a slim possibility that local injections may trigger > temporary worsening of inflammation. There would be different risks > from administration of high doses of steroid on a frequent basis, > for example monthly, but this is not the situation you describe. > > Like you, my patients express anxiety when I suggest steroid > injection for local inflammatory conditions or for rheumatoid > arthritis that has caused marked swelling in one or several joints. > However, injections in these situations are safer on than using anti- > inflammatory or steroid medications in full dose. As well, they > restore function more rapidly than any other treatment. > > Dr. Alice Klinkhoff is medical director of the Pack Arthritis > Treatment Program of the Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences > Centre in Vancouver, BC, and The Arthritis Society BC and Yukon > Division. > > > Sharon > > > > > To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2003 Report Share Posted January 22, 2003 Thanks for posting this! It's great to have information from good articles like this. (RA 25+ years, AP since Nov. 97) > ASK THE EXPERTS > > From Arthritis News Quarterly- Winter 2002, Vol 20, Number 4, p.19. > > DO CORTISONE SHOTS HAVE SIDE EFFECTS? > > About two years ago, I started having trouble sleeping because of > hip pain. My rheumatologist diagnosed bursitis and recommended > cortisone injections. I've had four injections in each hip, which > have given me relief and allowed me to sleep better. But do repeat > injections cause other problems? > > THE DOCTOR ANSWERS (Dr. Alice Klinkhoff): > > You are receiving excellent treatment. Local steroid injections, > whether into a joint or bursa, are among the most effective, rapid- > acting, cost-effective and safe therapies in rheumatology and > general practice today. The condition you describe is trochanteric > bursitis. This can be related to local calcium deposits, mechanical > back conditions or a previous injury. Bursitis can also be > associated with inflammatory arthritis and is common among > individuals with ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis. > Often the cause is never identified. > > Complications are rare when joints, tendons or bursa are > occasionally injected. Such rare complications include infection > caused by lack or sterile techniques or bleeding into the tissues. > In people with diabetes, temporary worsening or diabetes control may > be caused by the hormonal effects of steroids. > > There is a slim possibility that local injections may trigger > temporary worsening of inflammation. There would be different risks > from administration of high doses of steroid on a frequent basis, > for example monthly, but this is not the situation you describe. > > Like you, my patients express anxiety when I suggest steroid > injection for local inflammatory conditions or for rheumatoid > arthritis that has caused marked swelling in one or several joints. > However, injections in these situations are safer on than using anti- > inflammatory or steroid medications in full dose. As well, they > restore function more rapidly than any other treatment. > > Dr. Alice Klinkhoff is medical director of the Pack Arthritis > Treatment Program of the Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences > Centre in Vancouver, BC, and The Arthritis Society BC and Yukon > Division. > > > Sharon > > > > > To unsubscribe, email: rheumatic-unsubscribeegroups > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2003 Report Share Posted January 22, 2003 Hi Sharon! Geoff here. You noted Dr. Alice Klinkhoff's comment: > Complications are rare when joints, tendons or bursa are > occasionally injected. Such rare complications include infection > caused by lack or sterile techniques or bleeding into the tissues. > In people with diabetes, temporary worsening or diabetes control may > be caused by the hormonal effects of steroids. > > There is a slim possibility that local injections may trigger > temporary worsening of inflammation. There would be different risks > from administration of high doses of steroid on a frequent basis, > for example monthly, but this is not the situation you describe. Dr. Klinkhoff failed to mention the known and NOT uncommon side effects of steroid injections which occur regardless of frequency: cartilage destruction, thinning of the synovial tissues increasing susceptibility to the formation of Baker's cysts and localized bone density decrease. The benefit of *occasional* injections, i.e., once every couple of years or less, is that these tissues normally have time to recover. This is a very real benefit and can make these injections a viable alternative. Unfortunately, she also failed to mention this extremely common psychological side effect: Aggression. This also has nothing to do with frequency, although frequency and volume will intensify the phenomenon. These drugs tend to make people aggressive, or more aggressive, more violence prone, quick to anger and argumentative. This is also common with steroidal eye drops. It can occur with topically applied steroids as well, but does not seem to be as common. These psychological effects are not often recognized by the patient, but by those close to them, i.e., spouses, children, bosses and co-workers. That said, even though an injection is " localized " the drug does not remain " localized " throughout its life span in the host... the drug is placed in a specific location but it must be " eliminated " by the body, thus it is assimilated OUT of the area into the tissue cells, through the tissues into the blood stream, through the blood stream to other parts of the body (quick quiz: to what part of the body does your blood NOT flow in some form? A: none) and into the various organs for elimination including the liver and kidneys. Injections of corticosteroids are not without their consequences. These consequences SHOULD always be measured against: (1) Your remaining anticipated lifespan (2) Known consequences of the therapy v. anticipated benefit (3) Financial impact v. other therapies (4) Severity of the issue (5) Frequency of the treatment Unfortunately, Items 1 and 2 are often, if not usually, ignored; 3 & 4 are only partly considered; 5 seems to be getting common recognition when the frequency raises to a point of concern for the individual physician but that POC varies greatly with the individuals; and a new Item (6) enters: Ease of placating. There is no free ride, but some are less expensive than others, and some are definitely more fun. Geoff soli Deo gloria www.HealingYou.org - Your nonprofit source for remedies and aids in fighting these diseases, information on weaning from drugs, and nutritional kits for repairing adrenal damage; 100% volunteer staffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 I had cortisone injections in both knees--they got a little sore and " full feeling " from the shot, but the cortisone itself didn't help at all to bring down inflammation. I then took cortisone orally (for whoever was asking about that) which didn't help either & wrecked my stomach for the 10 days I was on it. it would have been worth it if it had taken down the inflammation, but for whatever reason my knees didn't respond at all. I didn't have any other side effects from the shots or pills. > Hi all, > As I mentioned a few days ago, I had a cortisone injection in my > rt. knee. I had a question for those of you who've had this done > before. My knee is still a little stiff and sore from the injection, > I think. Is this what happene to you guys? If so, for how long? > > > For those of you concerned about side effects....My doctor at the > Hospital for Special Surgery says that he doesnt think Ive had damage > to my cartilage yet. He says he can tell by where and what my > symptoms are and because NSAID's ive taken for 2 wks (until my > stomache was about to go!!) have eliminated some of my symptoms. He > thinks that I stll have some relentless acute inflamatory phase. He > is hoping the cortisone injection will bring it down so that I can > heal eventually...He's not planning to go long term or even more than > 1 yr. > please help me out, > Farah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2003 Report Share Posted May 30, 2003 I've had 2 shots in both knees and I had no side effects. The inflammation went away for about a week, but I have 4 scars from the shots, maybe not scars, but there are very dark spots at the injection site. Don't know if that is normal, but I gave up on the cortisone shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 I have had mixed results with the injections. The first couple relieved the swelling and pain. The most recent have had mixed results. Like you said the pain actually got much worse before it got better. In a couple of injection into knuckles, my hand was unuseable for 12 hours. I just started MTX and hope that I won't need any more cortisone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 Hi Bill I know several people including myself who had the injections. I know two people that had them in the lower back and they helped for awhile. they both went thru the series of 3 shots but after a couple months had passed the pain returned and they both ended up in surgery. I had some in my neck but they were extremely painful, I had a REALLY BAD dr do them and no they did not help me. I Still ended up having a fusion and surgery a couple months later. But I have heard people who they work for. It seems like that is the path the dr's like too follow, too try the injections BEFORE they do surgery. BUT at least you have as much a chance they will work as the surgery. They told me surgery is a 50/50 chance it will help or not. And as I learned they were right one worked, one didn't and there is no going back once you have surgery. So think it over very carefully and do as much research on it as you can BEFORE you decide too do anything. Just remember its your body and its your decision, not the dr's because you are the one that will have too live with your choice. Good luck Sharon > Just wondering if anyone here has had cortisone injections to reduce > nerve swelling in the lower back; and if so, did it help? My doctor > is recommending it. > > thanks for any advice/help, > > Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 Hi Bill I know several people including myself who had the injections. I know two people that had them in the lower back and they helped for awhile. they both went thru the series of 3 shots but after a couple months had passed the pain returned and they both ended up in surgery. I had some in my neck but they were extremely painful, I had a REALLY BAD dr do them and no they did not help me. I Still ended up having a fusion and surgery a couple months later. But I have heard people who they work for. It seems like that is the path the dr's like too follow, too try the injections BEFORE they do surgery. BUT at least you have as much a chance they will work as the surgery. They told me surgery is a 50/50 chance it will help or not. And as I learned they were right one worked, one didn't and there is no going back once you have surgery. So think it over very carefully and do as much research on it as you can BEFORE you decide too do anything. Just remember its your body and its your decision, not the dr's because you are the one that will have too live with your choice. Good luck Sharon > Just wondering if anyone here has had cortisone injections to reduce > nerve swelling in the lower back; and if so, did it help? My doctor > is recommending it. > > thanks for any advice/help, > > Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 Hi Bill I know several people including myself who had the injections. I know two people that had them in the lower back and they helped for awhile. they both went thru the series of 3 shots but after a couple months had passed the pain returned and they both ended up in surgery. I had some in my neck but they were extremely painful, I had a REALLY BAD dr do them and no they did not help me. I Still ended up having a fusion and surgery a couple months later. But I have heard people who they work for. It seems like that is the path the dr's like too follow, too try the injections BEFORE they do surgery. BUT at least you have as much a chance they will work as the surgery. They told me surgery is a 50/50 chance it will help or not. And as I learned they were right one worked, one didn't and there is no going back once you have surgery. So think it over very carefully and do as much research on it as you can BEFORE you decide too do anything. Just remember its your body and its your decision, not the dr's because you are the one that will have too live with your choice. Good luck Sharon > Just wondering if anyone here has had cortisone injections to reduce > nerve swelling in the lower back; and if so, did it help? My doctor > is recommending it. > > thanks for any advice/help, > > Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 I understand systemic Prednisone is the worst type of cortisone there is. I would never take it for more than a week, then only if absolutely necessary. That being said, it can be a miracle drug, with all the scary side effects along with. I took it for a week, then had both knees injected with cortisone. I couldn't sleep for a week, I was wound tighter than a drum . My face went totally numb, and I couldn't taste food. My knees felt better than they had in years.....for a few days. Mike MT Re: Re: Anesthesia for arthscopy (Surgery Frustration) Any Advice? I also found it to be good strategy to revisit the GP if the OS visits just are not going well. I could never get more than 3-4 days relief with cortisone shots in the knee. I hope you have better luck. I would think it would border on malpractice if you have never had an x-ray. That has always been the first and cheapest diagnosis test I have been through. Careful with the narcotics. Mike MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Yeah, I'm not saying Prednisone or cortisone injections don't have their place, and are even necessary for some illnesses, and I used to think it was a wonderful drug -- when I took it for a week in 1993, it was the best week of my life -- I was more intelligent, energetic, clear-headed, goal-oriented, able to carry out 7 projects simultaneously, and could actually remember why I went into a room and then had the presence of mind to ask myself what else I might need to get out of that room instead of making 12 separate trips -- I felt " normal " . (Interestingly, it didn't do anything like that when I took it for 3 months, not even for the 1st week.) I didn't have trouble sleeping because I was taking Ambien because I'd had long-term insomnia (like 20 years). And when I took it for 3 months I didn't know beforehand (duh --- this IS the Google Age) how devastating it could be in such a short time. In fact, one source said that most of the damage is done in the first 3 months. And then there was my first-hand experience of skin thinning (early 2000's) at the injection site in one of my fingers. The odd thing about that was it was OK for maybe 3 months (after one injection), and then it started bleeding, just at the supposedly now sealed hole. How scary is that? Now I would only take it if I had some devastating disease that it had been proven to help, or needed it to save my life. If any others of you have had cortisone injected into your knee cavity, I'd like to know whether it was effective in reducing or getting rid of the pain and for how long. Thanks. Ann Re: Cortisone injections I understand systemic Prednisone is the worst type of cortisone there is. I would never take it for more than a week, then only if absolutely necessary. That being said, it can be a miracle drug, with all the scary side effects along with. I took it for a week, then had both knees injected with cortisone. I couldn't sleep for a week, I was wound tighter than a drum . My face went totally numb, and I couldn't taste food. My knees felt better than they had in years.....for a few days. Mike MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Wow, I dont know if this will help or not, but last month I went in for a cortisone injection in my foot as the PA in my feet was making it impossible to walk even with a walker. I was lying down on the table and even took my time sitting up etc. but my blood pressure went thru the roof and I almost passed out. I could probably say mine was partial pain and reaction to the shot and partial panic attack. It hurt sooo badly. I have been poked and prodded and stuck so much its like taking a drink of water to me, I dont cry, I've gotten used to it. But there was something about this that had me screaming and crying like a baby. I refused anymore because the effects only lasted about 3 days and the doc said it wasn't worth my sanity to go through it for 3 days relief. That is my experience =) [Editor's Note: I get cortisone injections a few times a year and have never had an increase in blood pressure. The only time I've had the needle in my feet is when I've suffered a bout of plantar fasciitis and to me the injection directly into the heel hurt quite a bit more than one in other places but for me the pain was " sumbitch " rather than screamingly intolerable. That's my tale. Kathy F.] On 12/15/06, cornth1313 <cornth1313@...> wrote: > > Cortisone injections > > Has this happened to anyone? What is it? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 You're not alone. My son never tried them. He has MTX, Enbrel, Mobic, solu-medrol infusions, etc. [Editor's Note: As with all our medications, cortisone injections work great for some and not for others. They help me when the inflammation is acute. Kathy F.] > > Hi guys > > Am I the only person who hasn't got on with cortisone injections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 before they replaced my knee, i had cortisone in the joint about every 3 months so i could continue teaching my classes- for two years- only really hurt when they hit the bone with the needle- but the relief was worth it- now with the tka it is blessed relief happy holidays and an excellent pain free season to all greg --- Mel <celticangyl@...> wrote: > Wow, I dont know if this will help or not, but last > month I went in for a > cortisone injection in my foot as the PA in my feet > was making it impossible > to walk even with a walker. I was lying down on the > table and even took my > time sitting up etc. but my blood pressure went thru > the roof and I almost > passed out. I could probably say mine was partial > pain and reaction to the > shot and partial panic attack. It hurt sooo badly. > I have been poked and > prodded and stuck so much its like taking a drink of > water to me, I dont > cry, I've gotten used to it. But there was > something about this that had me > screaming and crying like a baby. I refused anymore > because the effects > only lasted about 3 days and the doc said it wasn't > worth my sanity to go > through it for 3 days relief. That is my experience > =) > > > [Editor's Note: I get cortisone injections a few > times a year and have never had an increase in blood > pressure. The only time I've had the needle in my > feet is when I've suffered a bout of plantar > fasciitis and to me the injection directly into the > heel hurt quite a bit more than one in other places > but for me the pain was " sumbitch " rather than > screamingly intolerable. That's my tale. Kathy F.] > > > On 12/15/06, cornth1313 <cornth1313@...> wrote: > > > > Cortisone injections > > > > Has this happened to anyone? What is it? > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 If they mixed lidocaine with the cortisone as they usually do, then most likely some lidocaine entered a small blood vessel and the lidocaine caused it. Rae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 i have a needle phobia, and they usually check my blood pressure. we joke about it now. but what a crock that i now have a disease that i have to get poked all the time.... LOL. casey cornth1313 <cornth1313@...> wrote: I went in for a cortisone injection yesterday. Normally this is a non- event and doesn't bother me at all except for the pain of the needle. But yesterday my blood pressure soared from 105/60 to 165/105 in a matter of minutes. I could tell something was wrong as I could feel my heart beating in my chest and I got sweaty and clammy at the same time. I got dizzy and couldn't think straight when the nurse was asking me questions about my reschedule while I was hooked up to the blood pressure machine. I'm pretty sure it wasn't a panic attack because the procedure has never bothered me before. And in hind sight, I must not be the only one this has happened to which is why they hook you up to a machine to monitor your blood pressure while it's being done and then after in the recovery. LOL. I didn't stop to ask the nurse anything about this because I was light headed and confused. Has this happened to anyone? What is it? __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Tell me about it... I joke to the Dr. I need a hep-lock so everyone can take blood whenever they want it without continually poking me! -Marietta > i have a needle phobia, and they usually check my blood pressure. we joke about it now. but what a crock that i now have a disease that i have to get poked all the time.... LOL. casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 I think the lidocaine or whatever the numbing agent in there is, somehow acts like adrenaline... when I go to the dentist and need a lot of novacaine shots, I end up with rapid heartbeat, dizzy, cold, etc. I know in advance & ask for a warm blanket & plenty of time to let me feel settled down before they start work. It's not an allergy, but a well known reaction to some of the stuff in there. For me it's temporary. -Marietta > I went in for a cortisone injection yesterday. Normally this is a non- > event and doesn't bother me at all except for the pain of the needle. > But yesterday my blood pressure soared from 105/60 to 165/105 in a > matter of minutes. I could tell something was wrong as I could feel my > heart beating in my chest and I got sweaty and clammy at the same time. > I got dizzy and couldn't think straight when the nurse was asking me > questions about my reschedule while I was hooked up to the blood > pressure machine. > > I'm pretty sure it wasn't a panic attack because the procedure has > never bothered me before. And in hind sight, I must not be the only > one this has happened to which is why they hook you up to a machine to > monitor your blood pressure while it's being done and then after in the > recovery. LOL. I didn't stop to ask the nurse anything about this > because I was light headed and confused. > > Has this happened to anyone? What is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 I believe they did mix it with lidocaine... Thanks everyone for all your thoughtful answers on the subject of cortisone. I've had many shots and this is the first time I've had anything adverse. It's comforting to be able to discuss it with folks who have been there. > > If they mixed lidocaine with the cortisone as they usually do, then most likely some lidocaine entered a small blood vessel and the lidocaine caused it. > Rae > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Rae....could this reaction be delayed by an hour? My last cort. in jection was 4 yrs ago and it was no big deal until I passed out before I got home and ened up in ER. They thought it might be a reaction to the lidocaine and I have never been sure of course. When you say a small amount may have entered the bloodstream, I suppose that makes sense. I never thought I was sensitive to lidocaine so it confused me. I know you can develop sensitivites at any time but I was not feeling that this was an allergic reaction. My first cort. injection (and only other one) was in 1981 in the hip. They warned me that it was going to be quite painful. My hip was so numb that it did not hurt so much but the gal I had with me for emotional support passed out. lol. " Big Needle " she said. Maybe they did not use lidocaine then??? All of this stuff is so tricky to figure out...was it a reaction? or was it like you said some lidocaine to the vein? Thanks for the input. Are you a nurse or health care provider (or do you just play one on TV?). Or have you just had this happen to you? Regardless...thanks! -Betz > > > > > If they mixed lidocaine with the cortisone as they usually do, then > most likely some lidocaine entered a small blood vessel and the > lidocaine caused it. > > Rae > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hi Lance, Many years ago I had several cortisone injections in my wrist. They were very helpful. I continued using the wrist braces at night for several years and finally my wrist was fine, no problem since, and that was about 23 years ago. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 In a message dated 1/13/2010 12:00:04 P.M. Central Standard Time, ali3787@... writes: Hi, haven't posted in awhile, life is busy with a 3 and 4 year old Anyone out there ever had cortisone injections? I had me first one today in my shoulder and was so relieved by the lidocaine before hand I forgot to ask what reasonable expectations should be regarding stiffness/pain/Hi, haven't posted in awhile, life is busy with a 3 and 4 year old Anyone out there ever had cortisone injections? I had me first one today in my shoulder and was so relieved by the lidocaine before hand I forgot to ask what reasonable expectations should be regarding stiffnes> I've had several injections in my knees and shoulders. One shoulder injection didn't really work. After my PT had tried everything, she decided the injection had not been put in exactly the right spot. The next one worked perfectly. They usually last about six months for me. My last knee one was in September and the pain is not back yet. dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Hi, haven't posted in awhile, life is busy with a 3 and 4 year old Anyone out there ever had cortisone injections? I had me first one today in my shoulder and was so relieved by the lidocaine before hand I forgot to ask what reasonable expectations should be regarding stiffness/pain/etc. Must have gotten ahead of myself in excitement as the pain vanished with the anesthetic but now feeling quite a bit of pain again in the joint. Is this normal, does it take a couple of days to reach full effect, how frequently are other people going or is it only as needed? Thanks in advance, Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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