CORTISONE INJECTIONS

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Hi Ali,

I've had several cortisone injections into different joints (feet, ankles,

knees and wrist). For me, personally, it always gets temporarily worse

before it gets better. For about the first 24-48 hours, it hurts like

crazy and swells, but once that wears off it usually feels much better.

The shots usually work for me, although the ones in my knees didn't do a

thing. I just had one in my wrist last week and it feel so much better

this week. As to the frequency, it's been on as needed basis.

I hope you get relief soon!

Ronda

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Subject: [ ] CORTISONE INJECTIONS

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

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Hi!

I agree with Barbara- I live in a relatively small town & for injections in my

shoulders, my orthopeadic surgeon does my injections and sometimes they have

lasted nearly 12 months! He will even do both shoulders at once.. My RA doctor

will only do one at a time AND his last no more than two months -/ good luck to

you!

in SC

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On Jan 13, 2010, at 3:55 PM, Barbara Creedon <bcreedon@...> wrote:

Hi Ali:

Yes, I have had them in both knee's, back, and shoulders, and fingers. It

does take a few days to kick in. It all depends on the person getting the shot.

Mine have lasted between 3-6 months. If you do not have relief within 2 weeks,

I would go back to your Dr. and have another one. Sometimes it can take 2 shots

to really get relief. Hope your shot does work well for you.

Hugs,

Barbara

From: ali3787 <ali3787@...>

Subject: [ ] CORTISONE INJECTIONS

Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 12:58 PM

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