Re: Cortisone Shots in Joints vs physio

[Guest guest]

Glad to hear that, Suzan, about physio therapy. I believe that

therapy is better than drugs, since drugs only tend to mask the

symptoms.

>

> Not exactly on topic but I have had cortisone injections in my

elbow,

> I get tennis elbow quite badly. I seem to remember that it a) hurt

> quite a lot and the doctor said I could have a maximum of three

> injections in one joint in a lifetime (might be remembering this

> wrong - so don't take it as read). So I guess it is quite bad for

> you long term. Also I ended up referring myself to a

physiotherapist

> to sort out that problem which was far more effective than an

> injection.

[Guest guest]

karen,

im really sorry to hear all of that. it sounds like you have been through so

much. i had united health care last year and i HATED them. they made me go

through pulling teeth to get anything done. i am very disappointed to hear you

have them for insurance because i was in tears with them last year. i had to

file an appeal every month to get to see my pt because he was the ONLY one in

austin who specialized in tmj and post surgical tmj patients. after seeing him

for 6 months, they decided to deny my appeal to see him and i had to pay out of

pocket. i really hope you dont have the same troubles.

lari

minirascal2002 <no_reply > wrote:

Hi Lari,

Sorry, I don't have any suggestions. I'm 38 and had bilateral joint

replacements last year. My surgeon is in agreement in trying to

avoid artificial substances in my joints and reconstructed them

using my own bone with distraction osteogenesis. He says I am much

too young for artificial joints since they typically only last 5-10

years and that would mean multiple joint replacements in my future.

Since he used my own bone and cartilage, my new joints should

theoretically last longer. I know that I will eventually need

artificial joints but we're hoping that won't be for many years. So

far, it's been a little over a year and my new joints are holding up

well. Unfortunately, today my new insurance company - United Health

Care :-( denied my refill on Celebrex. That is the only medication

that has been controlling my pain and keeping my arthritis at bay

and now they not covering it anymore. My pain is a lot less than it

was and my opening is up to 23 mm so the joint reconstruction has

helped but I'll never be able to eat normally. I never was able to

chew much anyway so I'm back to where I was as a teenager. I have

one more surgery ahead of me to correct my open bite so that should

give me a little more function.

> > >

> > > Not exactly on topic but I have had cortisone injections in my

> > elbow,

> > > I get tennis elbow quite badly. I seem to remember that it a)

> hurt

> > > quite a lot and the doctor said I could have a maximum of

> three

> > > injections in one joint in a lifetime (might be remembering

this

> > > wrong - so don't take it as read). So I guess it is quite bad

> for

> > > you long term. Also I ended up referring myself to a

> > physiotherapist

> > > to sort out that problem which was far more effective than an

> > > injection.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

How stinky of the insurance company, ... Is that because of the

recent studies showing the heart stuff? None of my docs are concerned

about it, at least for me, from what they've said.

Do any of the alternate 2 inhibitors work for you? My husband

recently started on Bextra. I'm not sure how well it's working, but

he's not complaining of pain, so I guess it's helping. Vioxx is out,

of course...

That just stinks!

Cammie

>

> Hi Lari,

> Sorry, I don't have any suggestions. I'm 38 and had bilateral joint

> replacements last year. My surgeon is in agreement in trying to

> avoid artificial substances in my joints and reconstructed them

> using my own bone with distraction osteogenesis. He says I am much

> too young for artificial joints since they typically only last 5-10

> years and that would mean multiple joint replacements in my future.

> Since he used my own bone and cartilage, my new joints should

> theoretically last longer. I know that I will eventually need

> artificial joints but we're hoping that won't be for many years. So

> far, it's been a little over a year and my new joints are holding

up

> well. Unfortunately, today my new insurance company - United Health

> Care :-( denied my refill on Celebrex. That is the only medication

> that has been controlling my pain and keeping my arthritis at bay

> and now they not covering it anymore. My pain is a lot less than it

> was and my opening is up to 23 mm so the joint reconstruction has

> helped but I'll never be able to eat normally. I never was able to

> chew much anyway so I'm back to where I was as a teenager. I have

> one more surgery ahead of me to correct my open bite so that should

> give me a little more function.

>