Re: Cortisone injections in the thumgb to Chrissy

November 5, 2005

Chrissy wrote:

>Shoot Heidi the more and more we talk the more it seems we have in

common...LOL

LOL, Chrissy, what's your shoe size?

The darn thing went into a " cortisone flare " , where the cortizone

crystalized in the joint, that's what was causing all the severe pain

the last two days. Ice packs, 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off, for

several repeats, finally soothed it down. I can use it now without

too much pain, and can tell that probably in another day it will be

working fluidly without any pain at all. Wonderful!! Some movements

still bring a sharp jab of pain, but it's getting better.

I'm supposed to go to a therapist early next week for evaluation and

instructions on how to avoid using it.... Hard to do since I've got

half a dozen sewing projects needing to be done before Christmas, and

I do use both hands a lot for that. It will be interesting to see

what the hand therapist has to say. The surgeon told me no gripping,

no lifting, and stuff like that, and I'm sure I'm not supposed to be

typing....LOL!

Thanks for your encouragement, you are right, by Monday it should be

feeling better!

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

Bluffton, SC

SC State & SE Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or

opinion only, and should not be substituted for professional medical

consultation.

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