Guest guest Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 hello everyone, hope you had a nice week. Mine started out rough but it got a lot better. been to several doctors this week. having lots of trouble with knees, I need knee replacements but doctor thinks I'm to young, he wants to try synvisc injections first. has anyone had this done. I would love some feed back. " ahampton002 " <ahampton002@...> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Regarding your post on synvisc injections........I am 75 years old. Have had both knees replaced 7 and 8 years ago. Before I had the replacements I did have the synvisc injection.Believe most insurance companys require this before a replacement. However, the shots only last 3-6 months if they work at all. I did have pain relief for about 5 months. If your doctor thinks you are to youngI would find a new doc. There are some that don't go along those lines anymore. Have been great strides in knee replacement compared to just 5 years ago. Good luck to you . If I can be of anymore help just drop a line. Joanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Hi ahampton002, I had a total knee replacement last year. Prior to the TKR I had both my knees injected for several years. I still am having Synvisc injected to one of my knees. I'm trying to hold onto it until the new artificial gel cartledge is on the market. Would rather have this than a total knee. I've had a really good response to Synvisc, at least 6 months of relief. Relief only lasts 5-6 months and then you can have them injected once again. I've been doing this for the last couple of years. Lindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Hi Cheryl, I have been getting the shots for over five years. The Synvisc One ust is great because you don't need the series of three shots just one shot every six months. My ortho says have the TKN when the shots stop working. My knee is getting really unstable so I may do that in fall when this shot wears off. Bev O Aurora, Oh > > Hello all. > > I have been having knee issues for the past 18 months, and am looking at a TKR for my right knee later this fall. Because I'm 56, my primary care Dr is strongly suggesting that I try injections of Synvisc in order to put off the TKR. > > There seems to be conflicting information about this being worth it. Does anyone have any experience good or bad with these injections? > > Thanks - Cheryl > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Years ago I had injections of Hyalgan. No help really. I also tried cortisone. Nothing. I have had probably 4+ years of Synvisc injections now. I can only get them every 6 months. I was doing the 3 shot series, but the last time I had the single injection. DO try the synvisc. It did help me to a certain extent. I am 51 and will getting both knees replaced in July. Try to get the single injection as it is a lot more convenient. It is a bigger dose, but as someone else mentioned, a lot less painful than replacement. Try to put off the surgery as long as you can, but don't be a martyr either. I did want to mention that the best help for me has been taking the anti-inflammatory drug Diclofenac. I take 75 mg once a day(sometimes twice when I know I will be doing a lot of walking). I KNOW it helps, because whenever I have to stop taking it prior to a surgery (I have had many), I can barely walk. I know taking pills are not for everyone, but I clearly know they help me. Good luck! in PA Bilateral total knee replacements - July, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I had my tkr on April 14th and it's been okay so far. Not much pain, walking pretty good and my bend is 107 so it's going. I will have the other one done soon, my dr's appt is may 14th. doing outside pt now and that's now great but you gotta do that!!!! From: Hall <momto1@...> Subject: Re: Synvisc injections Joint Replacement Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 7:06 AM  I'm 49 and will have my knee replacement surgery on May 18. I did the Synviisc injections two years ago. It help to buy me two years. I think do what you can to. put off surgery. The injections were no big deal just expensive. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Synvisc injections Hello all. I have been having knee issues for the past 18 months, and am looking at a TKR for my right knee later this fall. Because I'm 56, my primary care Dr is strongly suggesting that I try injections of Synvisc in order to put off the TKR. There seems to be conflicting information about this being worth it. Does anyone have any experience good or bad with these injections? Thanks - Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Where does the Synvisc stuff disappear to causing it to be time for a new injection? LEANN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 That's great, . Keep up the PT. I still do daily squats to keep the knee bending further. I am almost there! All the best, Joan ________________________________ From: Banks <lindabandcompany@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 7:23:59 PM Subject: Re: Synvisc injections I had my tkr on April 14th and it's been okay so far. Not much pain, walking pretty good and my bend is 107 so it's going. I will have the other one done soon, my dr's appt is may 14th. doing outside pt now and that's now great but you gotta do that!!!! From: Hall <momto1gmail (DOT) com> Subject: Re: [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Synvisc injections Total_Joint_ Replacement Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 7:06 AM I'm 49 and will have my knee replacement surgery on May 18. I did the Synviisc injections two years ago. It help to buy me two years. I think do what you can to. put off surgery. The injections were no big deal just expensive. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Synvisc injections Hello all. I have been having knee issues for the past 18 months, and am looking at a TKR for my right knee later this fall. Because I'm 56, my primary care Dr is strongly suggesting that I try injections of Synvisc in order to put off the TKR. There seems to be conflicting information about this being worth it. Does anyone have any experience good or bad with these injections? Thanks - Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 You're right, Jackie. That's why I stay on this group. It's motivating. I admit I don't do anything exceptional with my new knee - but the walking I do (our office covers a full city block hallway and I'm up and down it many times during the day) is so enjoyable now - pain free. When I get home I walk about a mile every day with my dog (or I wouldn't do it) and probably two on the weekends. [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Synvisc injections > > > > Hello all. > > > > I have been having knee issues for the past 18 months, and am > looking at a TKR > > for my right knee later this fall. Because I'm 56, my primary care > Dr is > > strongly suggesting that I try injections of Synvisc in order to > put off the > > TKR. > > > > There seems to be conflicting information about this being worth > it. Does > > anyone have any experience good or bad with these injections? > > > > Thanks - Cheryl > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Good question. I wondered about that myself. Any answers? ________________________________ From: " leann40@... " <leann40@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 10:56:32 PM Subject: Re: Synvisc injections Where does the Synvisc stuff disappear to causing it to be time for a new injection? LEANN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I would imagine it get absorbed by your body like when you take a tablet. It absorbs then time for another if you need it.  -- Re: Synvisc injections Where does the Synvisc stuff disappear to causing it to be time for a new injection? LEANN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Oh Jackie - Hope you and the new dog are a match! I don't know what I'd do without Moochie (rescue pitbull) - best dog I ever had. Our walk today involved visiting the river and letting her splash about (she only wades, no swimming). Re: Synvisc injections >> > >> > Yeah, Joan!!! I knew you©öd do it. You are such an inspiration. I©öll >> > stop >> > my whining about everything not being perfect now and get to work! >> > >> > Peace, >> > Jackie <snip rest of thread> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 For some reason that is not comforting. Sort of like the silicon leaking from breast implants. Joan ________________________________ From: Waspe <mary.waspe@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 6:29:07 PM Subject: Re: Re: Synvisc injections I would imagine it get absorbed by your body like when you take a tablet. It absorbs then time for another if you need it.  -- [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: Synvisc injections Where does the Synvisc stuff disappear to causing it to be time for a new injection? LEANN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Look at it this way, Joan, science/medicaine has determined that 200 synthetic 9man made and NOTY found in nature) chemicals are found in the umbilical cord blood of newborns these days. These are practically all chemicals that have NOT been tested for long/short term human safety. Meanwhile, Synvisc is an FDA approved (usually means tested) product intended to be beneficial and derived from " natural " sources for the most part. In the larger picture of things, Synvisc is the least of your worries chemically speaking. Rich L Green Bay, WI > > For some reason that is not comforting. Sort of like the silicon leaking from breast implants. Joan > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Waspe <mary.waspe@...> > Joint Replacement > Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 6:29:07 PM > Subject: Re: Re: Synvisc injections > > > I would imagine it get absorbed by your body like when you take a tablet. It > absorbs then time for another if you need it. > > > > > >  -- [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: Synvisc injections > > > Where does the Synvisc stuff disappear to causing it to be time for a new > injection? > LEANN > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 But not a good idea if you are allergic to chicken or feathers, as I understand it. ---- Original message ---- Date: Fri, 07 May 2010 17:17:36 -0000 From: " Rich " <rluxt@...> Subject: Re: Synvisc injections Joint Replacement >Look at it this way, Joan, science/medicaine has determined that 200 synthetic 9man made and NOTY found in nature) chemicals are found in the umbilical cord blood of newborns these days. These are practically all chemicals that have NOT been tested for long/short term human safety. > >Meanwhile, Synvisc is an FDA approved (usually means tested) product intended to be beneficial and derived from " natural " sources for the most part. > >In the larger picture of things, Synvisc is the least of your worries chemically speaking. > >Rich L >Green Bay, WI > > >> >> For some reason that is not comforting. Sort of like the silicon leaking from breast implants. Joan >> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Waspe <mary.waspe@...> >> Joint Replacement >> Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 6:29:07 PM >> Subject: Re: Re: Synvisc injections >> >> >> I would imagine it get absorbed by your body like when you take a tablet. It >> absorbs then time for another if you need it. >> >> >> >> >> >>  -- [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: Synvisc injections >> >> >> Where does the Synvisc stuff disappear to causing it to be time for a new >> injection? >> LEANN >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> ------------ --------- --------- ------ >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Yeah, so what happens when they give the recall notice? If any of us are here to hear it! Just joking. Breathing in NYC is dangerous! ________________________________ From: Rich <rluxt@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 1:17:36 PM Subject: Re: Synvisc injections Look at it this way, Joan, science/medicaine has determined that 200 synthetic 9man made and NOTY found in nature) chemicals are found in the umbilical cord blood of newborns these days. These are practically all chemicals that have NOT been tested for long/short term human safety. Meanwhile, Synvisc is an FDA approved (usually means tested) product intended to be beneficial and derived from " natural " sources for the most part. In the larger picture of things, Synvisc is the least of your worries chemically speaking. Rich L Green Bay, WI > > For some reason that is not comforting. Sort of like the silicon leaking from breast implants. Joan > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: Waspe <mary.waspe@ ...> > Total_Joint_ Replacement > Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 6:29:07 PM > Subject: Re: [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: Synvisc injections > > > I would imagine it get absorbed by your body like when you take a tablet. It > absorbs then time for another if you need it. > > > > > >  -- [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: Synvisc injections > > > Where does the Synvisc stuff disappear to causing it to be time for a new > injection? > LEANN > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 I just read on one Ortho Docs web page that it actually leaves the joint after about 48 hrs. My guess is that it must leave some cushioning residue behind which does something good for the bad area for up to 6 mos. Other than the allergy to chickens or feathers I don't recall that doc's webpage as mentioning anything more than that it remains in the joint for 48 hrs but can have a lasting effect for up to 6 mos on ones knee comfort. Is still not approved for the hip but getting closer. Of course he preferred using another brand (there are three out there according to him) due to less inflammation reaction or for some less local side effect reason or other. LEANN > > > > For some reason that is not comforting. Sort of like the silicon leaking from breast implants. Joan > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > From: Waspe <mary.waspe@ ...> > > Total_Joint_ Replacement > > Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 6:29:07 PM > > Subject: Re: [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: Synvisc injections > > > > > > I would imagine it get absorbed by your body like when you take a tablet. It > > absorbs then time for another if you need it. > > > > > > > > > > > >  -- [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: Synvisc injections > > > > > > Where does the Synvisc stuff disappear to causing it to be time for a new > > injection? > > LEANN > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 AH. On of the great mysteries of life. One to put in your question bucket. (What you may get to ask after you finish your bucket list!) ________________________________ From: " leann40@... " <leann40@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Sat, May 8, 2010 3:49:23 PM Subject: Re: Synvisc injections I just read on one Ortho Docs web page that it actually leaves the joint after about 48 hrs. My guess is that it must leave some cushioning residue behind which does something good for the bad area for up to 6 mos. Other than the allergy to chickens or feathers I don't recall that doc's webpage as mentioning anything more than that it remains in the joint for 48 hrs but can have a lasting effect for up to 6 mos on ones knee comfort. Is still not approved for the hip but getting closer. Of course he preferred using another brand (there are three out there according to him) due to less inflammation reaction or for some less local side effect reason or other. LEANN > > > > For some reason that is not comforting. Sort of like the silicon leaking from breast implants. Joan > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > From: Waspe <mary.waspe@ ...> > > Total_Joint_ Replacement > > Sent: Thu, May 6, 2010 6:29:07 PM > > Subject: Re: [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: Synvisc injections > > > > > > I would imagine it get absorbed by your body like when you take a tablet. It > > absorbs then time for another if you need it. > > > > > > > > > > > >  -- [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: Synvisc injections > > > > > > Where does the Synvisc stuff disappear to causing it to be time for a new > > injection? > > LEANN > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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