Guest guest Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I had the 3-injection series of Synvisc shots into my knee. It didn't hurt. I've also had cortisone shot into many places. The only times that hurt were the first time, into my wrist -- burned so bad I had to immerse it in ice water (was OK after a few hrs) -- I think he hadn't mixed it with Lidocaine. The other time was the last time I had it done to my right IT band at the knee. I think this guy must have gotten too close to a nerve because it hurt all down my leg for a week, but it did go away. I've had no problems with all my other cortisone shots. I have chondromalacia. I sure wish I had a store of injectable Lidocaine... Margaret wrote: > I went to my pain doc today and I've been in terrible pain with my knees lately (13 surgeries age 27 due to chrondromalacia patella). he wants to do morphine injections into my knee tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Moderator's note: Everyone - Please delete unnecessary previous post material from your replies or your posts may be rejected. If you don't understand this request,please see edited bit at the bottom of this post. It gets the point across and won't bog down the Digests. Thanks. ********** I had the 3- injection series the first time. The next time I seen the doctor he gave me a 5-shot injection. The 5 shot injections seem to help much more than the 3- injection. I am wondering if you get these every 6 plus months, if there will come a time I can't get them. I wonder if there is going to be some type of scar tissue or something? ruby2zdy@... wrote: I had the 3-injection series of Synvisc shots into my knee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 The OS who did my Synvisc shots (3, which lasted 6 months) said that in some people, they don't work as well each new time you get them, but he had other patients who would just come in once a year & get their Synvisc shots & it would hold them for another year. The way it helped me was before the shots it hurt to bend my knees (chondromalacia), even passively, like while relaxing on the couch, and after the shots it didn't. After that I had surgery, and haven't gotten to a point where Synvisc would be the thing to do. Ann/CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 I had those shots and they actually gave me more pain. Maybe mine are beyond help. Annette ruby2zdy@... wrote: I had the 3-injection series of Synvisc shots into my knee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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