Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 wow thats good to hear. My daughter is going next week for her first knee injections. They said she has to stay off her legs for 48 hours and wear splints for that time. Did your son not have to do this after his injections? > > My son had a knee injection of steroids in Sept and it worked wonders. The > knee was very swollen and sore, but had only been that way about 10 days. > There were no splints or anything, he walked fine right after the injection, > the knee returned to normal size and was pain free after a few days and has > been that way ever since (knock on wood). Friday they are going to finally > inject his ankle, hoping that will respond the same way, because the only > thing that got it back to normal was Remicade,which he is unable to take due > to allergic reaction he developed after second infusion (twice he had a bad > response, even though the second time he was premedicated with steroids, but > it didn't help). Today he starts Cellcept for his uveitis. Here's hoping... > Pat and Ben 5 pauci/poly & uveitis > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 I am just curious, have the docs ever said how many injections to the knees they will give children?? Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 My daughter, Kaylee, 3 has had 3 rounds of injections in her knees and ankles and she has never had to wear splints afterwards. They do tell us to keep her as still as possible for 24 hours. They prefer 48, but at 3 years old they said 24 would be good. She has done exceptionally well when she had her's done. The first round in her knees lasted about 6 months. Hope this is helpful. and Kaylee, 3, poly Re: Knee injections wow thats good to hear. My daughter is going next week for her first knee injections. They said she has to stay off her legs for 48 hours and wear splints for that time. Did your son not have to do this after his injections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Donna, It's been so long I don't quite remember but it seems like 2x a year in the same joint. had his ankle done twice within less then 6 weeks.He also got stuck in a hard cast for 2 weeks and weaned out of a brace for another 6 weeks the second time around for non compliance,lol. Hugs Becki and 7 systemic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Hi Donna, I think it depends on the doc. I remember Soili said in her country they use them very frequently as basically a front line treatment. My daughter had a horrible time with it so they said no more after we gave the second one a try. It flared her horrible and she got much worse not better. Others do injections and are on the way to remission. So, it seems to be a doc choice thing. I don't pop in often but I don't remember seeing Soili on for awhile. She is an amazing expert on injections. e ajaoky@... wrote: I am just curious, have the docs ever said how many injections to the knees they will give children?? Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 The reason I ask about the knee injections is my ortho has said 4 or 5 total and that's it. I am at 3 and not quite ready for surgery. Even he said the knees are not that bad on X-ray. Even though my knees say different sometime! When you have a pain tolerance through the sky and have 36 years experience and still cry to walk down the hall, its bad! I am contemplating if I should get another before I go to DC and walk, and walk, and walk! For now I am in limbo....ok now its adults time....have the docs said anything to you about how many to have before they prefer not to give you anymore??? Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Donna - Caroline's rheumy said she usually won't do more than 2 or 3 because that tells her they are not being very effective.. We've done two so far, so she told us she would only probably try it one more time... Alia and Caroline, age 4, poly and iritis ________________________________ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of ajaoky@... Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 6:12 PM Subject: Re: Knee injections I am just curious, have the docs ever said how many injections to the knees they will give children?? Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 -Ive had steriod injections into both my wrists and i remember the doctor telling me that I couldnt just keep continuing to have them. I only had 2 sets and they only lasted 3-4 weeks ( I didnt/dont have arthritis). The doctor did tell me why i couldnt keep having them and darn it if I cannot remember ( senility creeping in!) hugs Helen and (8,systemic) -- In , <Alia.Pranke@...> wrote: > > Donna - Caroline's rheumy said she usually won't do more than 2 or 3 > because that tells her they are not being very effective.. We've done > two so far, so she told us she would only probably try it one more > time... > > Alia and Caroline, age 4, poly and iritis > > ________________________________ > > From: [mailto: ] On > Behalf Of ajaoky@... > Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 6:12 PM > > Subject: Re: Knee injections > > > I am just curious, have the docs ever said how many injections to the > knees > they will give children?? > Donna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Not a knee but my mom-in-law has had so many in her back you could never count. I say go for it so you can do what you want in DC. e ajaoky@... wrote: The reason I ask about the knee injections is my ortho has said 4 or 5 total and that's it. I am at 3 and not quite ready for surgery. Even he said the knees are not that bad on X-ray. Even though my knees say different sometime! When you have a pain tolerance through the sky and have 36 years experience and still cry to walk down the hall, its bad! I am contemplating if I should get another before I go to DC and walk, and walk, and walk! For now I am in limbo....ok now its adults time....have the docs said anything to you about how many to have before they prefer not to give you anymore??? Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Helen, My son has had them twice so far, in both knees this last time, and the 1st time he needed in both knees and both ankles. His appt. is always their 1st on that day, they give them local anthesia, so they should give you a dietary schedule for the night before or day before if your daughter's appt is in the afternoon. My son is 1st appt because he also has diabetes. So we go in they talk to him about the injections, explain to him exactly what they are doing, and they mark which area they are doing with a pen, Jordon loves that part. Here at PCMC they let the children pick a flavor they would like with their anthesia. Then the anastesiaolgist takes a parent and Jordon back into the RTU room. One of us is alowed to stay with Jordon holding his hand or whatever he needs until he is under, and then we have to leave. The procedure is really quick and they come out and go into recovery till they wake up. Then when we go home we arent alowed to walk for 2 days after. My son's procedure was on tuesday and he missed the entire rest of the week of school and two days of the next because the steroids made his glucose to high to attend school. From: Helen Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 5:50 PM Subject: Knee Injections My daughter is going for her first (and hopefully last) knee injections on Tuesday. Has anyone been through this before? I was wondering what to expect? my daughter (10) is scared to death.....and so I was hoping to get a better insight of what will happen that day, so I can explain it to her better....other then just saying you are getting knee injections to reduce the swelling in her knee! Was your child ok to return to school afterwards, or where they in a lot of pain for the rest of the day? I already told her she could have the rest of the day off of school but wondered what kind of pain she would be having after the anasteaia (sp?) wears off. Thanks for any help and advice! Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 , Thanks for taking the time to explain everything to me. That was really helpful!  I was under the impression that she would be awake during the procedure, so I better double check with our doctor. She did say they would give her a local anthesia....but i was just assuming that was around the knee area, so she wouldn't feel the needles.  Thanks, Helen ________________________________ From: " Mathena@... " <Mathena@...> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:40:19 PM Subject: Re: Knee Injections Helen, My son has had them twice so far, in both knees this last time, and the 1st time he needed in both knees and both ankles. His appt. is always their 1st on that day, they give them local anthesia, so they should give you a dietary schedule for the night before or day before if your daughter's appt is in the afternoon. My son is 1st appt because he also has diabetes. So we go in they talk to him about the injections, explain to him exactly what they are doing, and they mark which area they are doing with a pen, Jordon loves that part. Here at PCMC they let the children pick a flavor they would like with their anthesia. Then the anastesiaolgist takes a parent and Jordon back into the RTU room. One of us is alowed to stay with Jordon holding his hand or whatever he needs until he is under, and then we have to leave. The procedure is really quick and they come out and go into recovery till they wake up. Then when we go home we arent alowed to walk for 2 days after. My son's procedure was on tuesday and he missed the entire rest of the week of school and two days of the next because the steroids made his glucose to high to attend school. From: Helen Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 5:50 PM @group s.com Subject: Knee Injections My daughter is going for her first (and hopefully last) knee injections on Tuesday. Has anyone been through this before? I was wondering what to expect? my daughter (10) is scared to death.....and so I was hoping to get a better insight of what will happen that day, so I can explain it to her better....other then just saying you are getting knee injections to reduce the swelling in her knee! Was your child ok to return to school afterwards, or where they in a lot of pain for the rest of the day? I already told her she could have the rest of the day off of school but wondered what kind of pain she would be having after the anasteaia (sp?) wears off. Thanks for any help and advice! Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Helen, sorry this is OT, but did you have to go thru aspirations with your daughter as well? At one time they (ortho) were considering doing this to r/o an infection in my three yr old, but we decided to hold off and wait and see. That would have been with a local only, and I don't think we would have had any down time. I know the mri we may be doing now will be with sedation. Hope everything goes well and she isn't hurting too much after...let us know- I will be reading. thanks, Chris ---- Helen Pense <hpense@...> wrote: > , > > Thanks for taking the time to explain everything to me. That was really helpful!  I was under the impression that she would be awake during the procedure, so I better double check with our doctor. She did say they would give her a local anthesia....but i was just assuming that was around the knee area, so she wouldn't feel the needles.  > > Thanks, > Helen > > > > > ________________________________ > From: " Mathena@... " <Mathena@...> > > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:40:19 PM > Subject: Re: Knee Injections > > > Helen, > My son has had them twice so far, in both knees this last time, and the 1st time he needed in both knees and both ankles. > His appt. is always their 1st on that day, they give them local anthesia, so they should give you a dietary schedule for the night before or day before if your daughter's appt is in the afternoon. My son is 1st appt because he also has diabetes. So we go in they talk to him about the injections, explain to him exactly what they are doing, and they mark which area they are doing with a pen, Jordon loves that part. Here at PCMC they let the children pick a flavor they would like with their anthesia. Then the anastesiaolgist takes a parent and Jordon back into the RTU room. One of us is alowed to stay with Jordon holding his hand or whatever he needs until he is under, and then we have to leave. The procedure is really quick and they come out and go into recovery till they wake up. > > Then when we go home we arent alowed to walk for 2 days after. My son's procedure was on tuesday and he missed the entire rest of the week of school and two days of the next because the steroids made his glucose to high to attend school. > > > > From: Helen > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 5:50 PM > @group s.com > Subject: Knee Injections > > My daughter is going for her first (and hopefully last) knee injections > on Tuesday. Has anyone been through this before? I was wondering what > to expect? my daughter (10) is scared to death.....and so I was > hoping to get a better insight of what will happen that day, so I can > explain it to her better....other then just saying you are getting knee > injections to reduce the swelling in her knee! > > Was your child ok to return to school afterwards, or where they in a > lot of pain for the rest of the day? I already told her she could > have the rest of the day off of school but wondered what kind of pain > she would be having after the anasteaia (sp?) wears off. > > Thanks for any help and advice! > > Helen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 thanks for your post...but no we have never had any aspirations.  The last time she saw the doc was right before christmas, and even though she wasn't having any pain she noticed that she had some swelling in her right knee still.  Her right knee has been the main problem since she was diagnosed with it 6 yrs ago.  (along with several other joints).  She could go back on Enbrel, or try the knee injections. She hated the thought of both, but a 1X shot in the knee, vs. shots in the arm 2X a week sounded better to all of us.  The doc hasn't seen her since late December, so she said to come into her office a few minutes prior and she would examine her knee, and if there was no swelling, then she would cancel it all together and send us on our way......if there is, then they would go ahead with the procedure.  Helen  ________________________________ From: " ryznicbc@... " <ryznicbc@...> Cc: Helen Pense <hpense@...> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 9:35:50 AM Subject: Re: Knee Injections Helen, sorry this is OT, but did you have to go thru aspirations with your daughter as well? At one time they (ortho) were considering doing this to r/o an infection in my three yr old, but we decided to hold off and wait and see. That would have been with a local only, and I don't think we would have had any down time. I know the mri we may be doing now will be with sedation. Hope everything goes well and she isn't hurting too much after...let us know- I will be reading. thanks, Chris ---- Helen Pense <hpense (DOT) com> wrote: > , > > Thanks for taking the time to explain everything to me. That was really helpful!  I was under the impression that she would be awake during the procedure, so I better double check with our doctor. She did say they would give her a local anthesia.... but i was just assuming that was around the knee area, so she wouldn't feel the needles.  > > Thanks, > Helen > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: " Mathena@ live.com " <Mathena@ live.com> > @group s.com > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:40:19 PM > Subject: Re: Knee Injections > > > Helen, > My son has had them twice so far, in both knees this last time, and the 1st time he needed in both knees and both ankles. > His appt. is always their 1st on that day, they give them local anthesia, so they should give you a dietary schedule for the night before or day before if your daughter's appt is in the afternoon. My son is 1st appt because he also has diabetes. So we go in they talk to him about the injections, explain to him exactly what they are doing, and they mark which area they are doing with a pen, Jordon loves that part. Here at PCMC they let the children pick a flavor they would like with their anthesia. Then the anastesiaolgist takes a parent and Jordon back into the RTU room. One of us is alowed to stay with Jordon holding his hand or whatever he needs until he is under, and then we have to leave. The procedure is really quick and they come out and go into recovery till they wake up. > > Then when we go home we arent alowed to walk for 2 days after. My son's procedure was on tuesday and he missed the entire rest of the week of school and two days of the next because the steroids made his glucose to high to attend school. > > > > From: Helen > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 5:50 PM > @group s.com > Subject: Knee Injections > > My daughter is going for her first (and hopefully last) knee injections > on Tuesday. Has anyone been through this before? I was wondering what > to expect? my daughter (10) is scared to death.....and so I was > hoping to get a better insight of what will happen that day, so I can > explain it to her better....other then just saying you are getting knee > injections to reduce the swelling in her knee! > > Was your child ok to return to school afterwards, or where they in a > lot of pain for the rest of the day? I already told her she could > have the rest of the day off of school but wondered what kind of pain > she would be having after the anasteaia (sp?) wears off. > > Thanks for any help and advice! > > Helen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 While my son has not had them, I thought that when I read other posts, people said you should stay off the joint as much as possible for the first day or so. So I would think she gets the day off school. :-) Hopefully someone with more experience with this can correct me if I'm wrong. I hope the injections give her some relief, Michele ( 21, spondy) ________________________________ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Helen Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 6:51 PM Subject: Knee Injections My daughter is going for her first (and hopefully last) knee injections on Tuesday. Has anyone been through this before? I was wondering what to expect? my daughter (10) is scared to death.....and so I was hoping to get a better insight of what will happen that day, so I can explain it to her better....other then just saying you are getting knee injections to reduce the swelling in her knee! Was your child ok to return to school afterwards, or where they in a lot of pain for the rest of the day? I already told her she could have the rest of the day off of school but wondered what kind of pain she would be having after the anasteaia (sp?) wears off. Thanks for any help and advice! Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Michele, staying home for the day is the only part of the day she is happy about!!! LOL She has a test that day!  Her appt is at 8am, so I am assuming we are the first ones! Helen ________________________________ From: " Tepper, Michele " <MTepper@...> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 11:40:26 AM Subject: RE: Knee Injections While my son has not had them, I thought that when I read other posts, people said you should stay off the joint as much as possible for the first day or so. So I would think she gets the day off school. :-) Hopefully someone with more experience with this can correct me if I'm wrong. I hope the injections give her some relief, Michele ( 21, spondy) ____________ _________ _________ __ From: @group s.com [mailto: @group s.com] On Behalf Of Helen Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 6:51 PM @group s.com Subject: Knee Injections My daughter is going for her first (and hopefully last) knee injections on Tuesday. Has anyone been through this before? I was wondering what to expect? my daughter (10) is scared to death.....and so I was hoping to get a better insight of what will happen that day, so I can explain it to her better.....other then just saying you are getting knee injections to reduce the swelling in her knee! Was your child ok to return to school afterwards, or where they in a lot of pain for the rest of the day? I already told her she could have the rest of the day off of school but wondered what kind of pain she would be having after the anasteaia (sp?) wears off. Thanks for any help and advice! Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Helen, Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â has had his ankle injected twice,many years ago. He did not undergo full sedation but concious. They gave him like 6 meds to counteract all the others but one was a memory drug that worked liked a charm. Â Â Â Â He was put in a boot that restricted movement for 2 weeks the first time,the second time he was put in a hard cast for 2 weeks then the boot.Would not comply...LOL Â Â Â Â Â Your daughter does NOT need to do any walking for atleast 2-3 days without a brace that stabalizes her knee so it doeasn't move.Weight bearing is ok but walking is not.I URGE you to question the ortho or ped rhemy about this and demand a brace.The longer she wears it duiring active,moveing around times the better.The injections can work wonders but the LONGER you rest the joint the better and the longer results you will get. was 4 your girl is 10 so she may be more willing to follow the rules to help stop the pain. Becki and 10 systemic ________________________________ From: Helen <hpense@...> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 6:50:32 PM Subject: Knee Injections My daughter is going for her first (and hopefully last) knee injections on Tuesday. Has anyone been through this before? I was wondering what to expect? my daughter (10) is scared to death.....and so I was hoping to get a better insight of what will happen that day, so I can explain it to her better....other then just saying you are getting knee injections to reduce the swelling in her knee! Was your child ok to return to school afterwards, or where they in a lot of pain for the rest of the day? I already told her she could have the rest of the day off of school but wondered what kind of pain she would be having after the anasteaia (sp?) wears off. Thanks for any help and advice! Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Sorrry, she can walk with the brace that stabalizes the knee.I know rest sounds contradictory but this is what we were told by orthopedist DR. Mensio at Vanderbuilt childrens that is also in charge of trauma including life flight at the adult and childrens hospital.I can not stress rst enough. ________________________________ From: Becki Larson <sojramom@...> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 9:59:47 PM Subject: Re: Knee Injections Helen, Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â has had his ankle injected twice,many years ago. He did not undergo full sedation but concious. They gave him like 6 meds to counteract all the others but one was a memory drug that worked liked a charm. Â Â Â Â He was put in a boot that restricted movement for 2 weeks the first time,the second time he was put in a hard cast for 2 weeks then the boot.Would not comply...LOL Â Â Â Â Â Your daughter does NOT need to do any walking for atleast 2-3 days without a brace that stabalizes her knee so it doeasn't move.Weight bearing is ok but walking is not.I URGE you to question the ortho or ped rhemy about this and demand a brace.The longer she wears it duiring active,moveing around times the better.The injections can work wonders but the LONGER you rest the joint the better and the longer results you will get. was 4 your girl is 10 so she may be more willing to follow the rules to help stop the pain. Becki and 10 systemic ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Helen <hpense (DOT) com> @group s.com Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 6:50:32 PM Subject: Knee Injections My daughter is going for her first (and hopefully last) knee injections on Tuesday. Has anyone been through this before? I was wondering what to expect? my daughter (10) is scared to death.....and so I was hoping to get a better insight of what will happen that day, so I can explain it to her better....other then just saying you are getting knee injections to reduce the swelling in her knee! Was your child ok to return to school afterwards, or where they in a lot of pain for the rest of the day? I already told her she could have the rest of the day off of school but wondered what kind of pain she would be having after the anasteaia (sp?) wears off. Thanks for any help and advice! Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Becki- just wanted to meet you; we go to Vandy, too. We are going in this week for our second appt- my three yr old does not have a diagnosis yet. I have no idea what is going on with him. This is so damn scary and I feel I am so undereducated on arthritis in kids (I worked adult trauma there for 7 years as a RN). Last year when my child couldn't walk due to the swelling and limped around for three days I was a mess, and now with this second very minor incident I am going crazy worrying about what to do. I feel like since they haven't actually seen the problem it is being taken less seriously than someone with a flare that lasts a week or more. I am in tears right now wondering if I can be a good advocate for my child bc I really don't know what tests should be done and what is being done for " teaching purposes " if you know what I mean. Please help if you can. I need some guidance from someone that has btdt. Thank you and sorry for hijacking this post. mom to Harry, three, first episode at age two with long history of minor ankle and knee issues, second episode two weeks ago during a viral illness (much less severe) ---- Becki Larson <sojramom@...> wrote: > Sorrry, she can walk with the brace that stabalizes the knee.I know rest sounds contradictory but this is what we were told by orthopedist DR. Mensio at Vanderbuilt childrens that is also in charge of trauma including life flight at the adult and childrens hospital.I can not stress rst enough. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Becki Larson <sojramom@...> > > Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 9:59:47 PM > Subject: Re: Knee Injections > > > Helen, >         has had his ankle injected twice,many years ago. He did not undergo full sedation but concious. They gave him like 6 meds to counteract all the others but one was a memory drug that worked liked a charm. >     He was put in a boot that restricted movement for 2 weeks the first time,the second time he was put in a hard cast for 2 weeks then the boot.Would not comply...LOL >      Your daughter does NOT need to do any walking for atleast 2-3 days without a brace that stabalizes her knee so it doeasn't move.Weight bearing is ok but walking is not.I URGE you to question the ortho or ped rhemy about this and demand a brace.The longer she wears it duiring active,moveing around times the better.The injections can work wonders but the LONGER you rest the joint the better and the longer results you will get. was 4 your girl is 10 so she may be more willing to follow the rules to help stop the pain. > Becki and 10 systemic > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: Helen <hpense (DOT) com> > @group s.com > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 6:50:32 PM > Subject: Knee Injections > > My daughter is going for her first (and hopefully last) knee injections > on Tuesday. Has anyone been through this before? I was wondering what > to expect? my daughter (10) is scared to death.....and so I was > hoping to get a better insight of what will happen that day, so I can > explain it to her better....other then just saying you are getting knee > injections to reduce the swelling in her knee! > > Was your child ok to return to school afterwards, or where they in a > lot of pain for the rest of the day? I already told her she could > have the rest of the day off of school but wondered what kind of pain > she would be having after the anasteaia (sp?) wears off. > > Thanks for any help and advice! > > Helen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Helen, thanks for yor reply. How often did you go in for a look? What is usual? My office told me last year to bring my child in same day if he had another occurrence, and when he did this past month, I was dealing with a very sick sibling so I didn't make it before the syptoms were gone, ugh. Anyway, just wondering about how often to go and how often to take films, labs, etc. The sed rate was only ten, but the lymphs were in the 70s, so it was apparent he had been ill. Thank you for listening!! Chris ---- Helen Pense <hpense@...> wrote: > thanks for your post...but no we have never had any aspirations.  The last time she saw the doc was right before christmas, and even though she wasn't having any pain she noticed that she had some swelling in her right knee still.  Her right knee has been the main problem since she was diagnosed with it 6 yrs ago.  (along with several other joints).  She could go back on Enbrel, or try the knee injections. She hated the thought of both, but a 1X shot in the knee, vs. shots in the arm 2X a week sounded better to all of us.  > > The doc hasn't seen her since late December, so she said to come into her office a few minutes prior and she would examine her knee, and if there was no swelling, then she would cancel it all together and send us on our way......if there is, then they would go ahead with the procedure.  > > Helen > > >  > > > > ________________________________ > From: " ryznicbc@... " <ryznicbc@...> > > Cc: Helen Pense <hpense@...> > Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 9:35:50 AM > Subject: Re: Knee Injections > > > Helen, sorry this is OT, but did you have to go thru aspirations with your daughter as well? At one time they (ortho) were considering doing this to r/o an infection in my three yr old, but we decided to hold off and wait and see. That would have been with a local only, and I don't think we would have had any down time. I know the mri we may be doing now will be with sedation. Hope everything goes well and she isn't hurting too much after...let us know- I will be reading. thanks, > Chris > ---- Helen Pense <hpense (DOT) com> wrote: > > , > > > > Thanks for taking the time to explain everything to me. That was really helpful!  I was under the impression that she would be awake during the procedure, so I better double check with our doctor. She did say they would give her a local anthesia.... but i was just assuming that was around the knee area, so she wouldn't feel the needles.  > > > > Thanks, > > Helen > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > From: " Mathena@ live.com " <Mathena@ live.com> > > @group s.com > > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:40:19 PM > > Subject: Re: Knee Injections > > > > > > Helen, > > My son has had them twice so far, in both knees this last time, and the 1st time he needed in both knees and both ankles. > > His appt. is always their 1st on that day, they give them local anthesia, so they should give you a dietary schedule for the night before or day before if your daughter's appt is in the afternoon. My son is 1st appt because he also has diabetes. So we go in they talk to him about the injections, explain to him exactly what they are doing, and they mark which area they are doing with a pen, Jordon loves that part. Here at PCMC they let the children pick a flavor they would like with their anthesia. Then the anastesiaolgist takes a parent and Jordon back into the RTU room. One of us is alowed to stay with Jordon holding his hand or whatever he needs until he is under, and then we have to leave. The procedure is really quick and they come out and go into recovery till they wake up. > > > > Then when we go home we arent alowed to walk for 2 days after. My son's procedure was on tuesday and he missed the entire rest of the week of school and two days of the next because the steroids made his glucose to high to attend school. > > > > > > > > From: Helen > > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 5:50 PM > > @group s.com > > Subject: Knee Injections > > > > My daughter is going for her first (and hopefully last) knee injections > > on Tuesday. Has anyone been through this before? I was wondering what > > to expect? my daughter (10) is scared to death.....and so I was > > hoping to get a better insight of what will happen that day, so I can > > explain it to her better....other then just saying you are getting knee > > injections to reduce the swelling in her knee! > > > > Was your child ok to return to school afterwards, or where they in a > > lot of pain for the rest of the day? I already told her she could > > have the rest of the day off of school but wondered what kind of pain > > she would be having after the anasteaia (sp?) wears off. > > > > Thanks for any help and advice! > > > > Helen > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 my experience with the knee injections has been varied depending on the doc. One doc said go home, rest the leg for the remainder of the day and resume normal activity the next day. Another doc said to resume normal activity day of so long as I felt like it....I would play it by ear and I hope all goes well. The injections are wonderful..... Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Were you told to stay off your legs for three days? > > whenever they injected my knees with cortisone, the effect lasted for a > day and the knees swelled up big after the shot. > > were you ever positive for h. pylori or klebsiella? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 no, I was not told to be off feet, but I was sitting all day long because I could not walk. In fact I am sure it is an infection (although no growth on culture) because cortisone immune suppression made it swell big. EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me rheumatic From: RNMSW@... Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 19:26:28 -0400 Subject: rheumatic knee injections Were you told to stay off your legs for three days? > > whenever they injected my knees with cortisone, the effect lasted for a > day and the knees swelled up big after the shot. > > were you ever positive for h. pylori or klebsiella? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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