Guest guest Posted October 20, 2001 Report Share Posted October 20, 2001 I use to get 3 to 4 cortisone shots a year. Not every year but some for 3 or 4 years and then again maybe a year or two later. So not every year but I have had quite a few of them. I have had them in my knees, feet and hands. I haven't gotten any in awhile because the last ones I got didn't last for very long at all. My last ones were in my feet before my right ankle fusion surgery. The shots only worked for about a week. I remember there effectiveness lasting a lot longer before. Is this something new that they have discovered, or maybe some Docs don't know this? I am sure they can't be great on the body. Just wondering. Love, jatw@... Surgery on hand > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone, I feel like I have been let out of a cage!! LOLOL I > > > > > just got my cast off and stitches out from carpal tunnel surgery, my > > > > > fingers have feeling again, oh happy day. The Orthopedic surgeon > told > > > > > me this is a very common complaint among folks with rheumatoid > > diseases. > > > > > He actually has done the surgery on another SD person here in our > > little > > > > > western town. Now I am going to have to search for the other SD > > person, > > > > > imagine, two of us in one small 10,000 population town?? > > > > > > > > > > This fellow who did the surgery was just a delightful guy, could not > > > > > have asked for better. He agreed with me, in front of my husband, > > that > > > > > doing dishes, washing walls, doing lawn work etc. is some thing I > > should > > > > > not do again until next Fall!!! This next year is going to be > > sooooooo > > > > > cool. My best to all of you, Louise. I'm freeeeee > again......... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit the Still's Disease Message Board > > > > > http://disc.server.com/Indices/148599.html > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2001 Report Share Posted October 20, 2001 I use to get 3 to 4 cortisone shots a year. Not every year but some for 3 or 4 years and then again maybe a year or two later. So not every year but I have had quite a few of them. I have had them in my knees, feet and hands. I haven't gotten any in awhile because the last ones I got didn't last for very long at all. My last ones were in my feet before my right ankle fusion surgery. The shots only worked for about a week. I remember there effectiveness lasting a lot longer before. Is this something new that they have discovered, or maybe some Docs don't know this? I am sure they can't be great on the body. Just wondering. Love, jatw@... Surgery on hand > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone, I feel like I have been let out of a cage!! LOLOL I > > > > > just got my cast off and stitches out from carpal tunnel surgery, my > > > > > fingers have feeling again, oh happy day. The Orthopedic surgeon > told > > > > > me this is a very common complaint among folks with rheumatoid > > diseases. > > > > > He actually has done the surgery on another SD person here in our > > little > > > > > western town. Now I am going to have to search for the other SD > > person, > > > > > imagine, two of us in one small 10,000 population town?? > > > > > > > > > > This fellow who did the surgery was just a delightful guy, could not > > > > > have asked for better. He agreed with me, in front of my husband, > > that > > > > > doing dishes, washing walls, doing lawn work etc. is some thing I > > should > > > > > not do again until next Fall!!! This next year is going to be > > sooooooo > > > > > cool. My best to all of you, Louise. I'm freeeeee > again......... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit the Still's Disease Message Board > > > > > http://disc.server.com/Indices/148599.html > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2001 Report Share Posted October 20, 2001 I use to get 3 to 4 cortisone shots a year. Not every year but some for 3 or 4 years and then again maybe a year or two later. So not every year but I have had quite a few of them. I have had them in my knees, feet and hands. I haven't gotten any in awhile because the last ones I got didn't last for very long at all. My last ones were in my feet before my right ankle fusion surgery. The shots only worked for about a week. I remember there effectiveness lasting a lot longer before. Is this something new that they have discovered, or maybe some Docs don't know this? I am sure they can't be great on the body. Just wondering. Love, jatw@... Surgery on hand > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone, I feel like I have been let out of a cage!! LOLOL I > > > > > just got my cast off and stitches out from carpal tunnel surgery, my > > > > > fingers have feeling again, oh happy day. The Orthopedic surgeon > told > > > > > me this is a very common complaint among folks with rheumatoid > > diseases. > > > > > He actually has done the surgery on another SD person here in our > > little > > > > > western town. Now I am going to have to search for the other SD > > person, > > > > > imagine, two of us in one small 10,000 population town?? > > > > > > > > > > This fellow who did the surgery was just a delightful guy, could not > > > > > have asked for better. He agreed with me, in front of my husband, > > that > > > > > doing dishes, washing walls, doing lawn work etc. is some thing I > > should > > > > > not do again until next Fall!!! This next year is going to be > > sooooooo > > > > > cool. My best to all of you, Louise. I'm freeeeee > again......... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit the Still's Disease Message Board > > > > > http://disc.server.com/Indices/148599.html > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2001 Report Share Posted October 21, 2001 Regarding Cortisone shots. This is a good discussion. I know that when I flared in May---remember ya'll, lol. anyway, got a cortisone shot in the bursa of the hip, lasted a week and then I tried to walk a distance only to end right back at the Rheumys office---which I've never before just walked or hobbled in until that date needing desperately to be seen. So off to injection #2. Then a week or so, I can't remember exactly, I required yet another cortisone injection in the hip bursa. At which time my Rheumy told me I could not have another one. So I took him for his word. Then I tried to walk to my appts at the VA hospital which is quite large and lo and behold the hip flared to that intense pain degree once again. I got another shot by the VA rheumy in the hip bursa. Not until after I cautioned her that my other Rheumy said I could not have anymore. She kind of laughed at me in a understanding way, however, she said well---we got to get this better and sometimes we have to go beyond. So, then I went back to my rheumy and told him that I got another shot and he said I could not have anymore. He said the same thing as her. So, there must be some sort of " limit " on the amount of shots to a bursa you can get in a specific amt. of time. However, when one such as me, since this is from personal experience, needs a cortisone shot more often than the recommended time frame to just walk a short distance.....One has to weight the benefit vs the harm. Love, K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2001 Report Share Posted October 21, 2001 Regarding Cortisone shots. This is a good discussion. I know that when I flared in May---remember ya'll, lol. anyway, got a cortisone shot in the bursa of the hip, lasted a week and then I tried to walk a distance only to end right back at the Rheumys office---which I've never before just walked or hobbled in until that date needing desperately to be seen. So off to injection #2. Then a week or so, I can't remember exactly, I required yet another cortisone injection in the hip bursa. At which time my Rheumy told me I could not have another one. So I took him for his word. Then I tried to walk to my appts at the VA hospital which is quite large and lo and behold the hip flared to that intense pain degree once again. I got another shot by the VA rheumy in the hip bursa. Not until after I cautioned her that my other Rheumy said I could not have anymore. She kind of laughed at me in a understanding way, however, she said well---we got to get this better and sometimes we have to go beyond. So, then I went back to my rheumy and told him that I got another shot and he said I could not have anymore. He said the same thing as her. So, there must be some sort of " limit " on the amount of shots to a bursa you can get in a specific amt. of time. However, when one such as me, since this is from personal experience, needs a cortisone shot more often than the recommended time frame to just walk a short distance.....One has to weight the benefit vs the harm. Love, K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2001 Report Share Posted October 21, 2001 Dear K, I want to thank you for the growth lesson. I am trying to leave the " nurse " at work. Talked to Randy about it too, and he agrees! But it is not easy. He felt better when he didn't take the meds. Now we are dealing with fatigue and depression. I am being a wife and friend now, not the nurse. Thank you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2001 Report Share Posted October 21, 2001 Dear K, I want to thank you for the growth lesson. I am trying to leave the " nurse " at work. Talked to Randy about it too, and he agrees! But it is not easy. He felt better when he didn't take the meds. Now we are dealing with fatigue and depression. I am being a wife and friend now, not the nurse. Thank you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2001 Report Share Posted October 21, 2001 Hi, I'm no expert but have worked with doctors for the last 25 or so years. I was told that it was best to only get 3 cortisone shots in any one joint simply for the fact that after the third shot, the cortisone tends to crystallize in the bursa. This can cause further damage (and definitely pain!). But, if the damage and pain are there no matter how many shots you've gotten, and are going keep being a problem, maybe the docs just figure it's a temporary relief for you. They probably already know or have pretty much thought it that you're on your way to a replacement anyway, so why not help you feel better until it gets nasty enough to do that surgery. Well, just my 2 cents' worth. Jul (Lilac.Rose@...) Re: Cortisone Shots Regarding Cortisone shots. This is a good discussion. I know that when I flared in May---remember ya'll, lol. anyway, got a cortisone shot in the bursa of the hip, lasted a week and then I tried to walk a distance only to end right back at the Rheumys office---which I've never before just walked or hobbled in until that date needing desperately to be seen. So off to injection #2. Then a week or so, I can't remember exactly, I required yet another cortisone injection in the hip bursa. At which time my Rheumy told me I could not have another one. So I took him for his word. Then I tried to walk to my appts at the VA hospital which is quite large and lo and behold the hip flared to that intense pain degree once again. I got another shot by the VA rheumy in the hip bursa. Not until after I cautioned her that my other Rheumy said I could not have anymore. She kind of laughed at me in a understanding way, however, she said well---we got to get this better and sometimes we have to go beyond. So, then I went back to my rheumy and told him that I got another shot and he said I could not have anymore. He said the same thing as her. So, there must be some sort of " limit " on the amount of shots to a bursa you can get in a specific amt. of time. However, when one such as me, since this is from personal experience, needs a cortisone shot more often than the recommended time frame to just walk a short distance.....One has to weight the benefit vs the harm. Love, K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2001 Report Share Posted October 21, 2001 Hi, I'm no expert but have worked with doctors for the last 25 or so years. I was told that it was best to only get 3 cortisone shots in any one joint simply for the fact that after the third shot, the cortisone tends to crystallize in the bursa. This can cause further damage (and definitely pain!). But, if the damage and pain are there no matter how many shots you've gotten, and are going keep being a problem, maybe the docs just figure it's a temporary relief for you. They probably already know or have pretty much thought it that you're on your way to a replacement anyway, so why not help you feel better until it gets nasty enough to do that surgery. Well, just my 2 cents' worth. Jul (Lilac.Rose@...) Re: Cortisone Shots Regarding Cortisone shots. This is a good discussion. I know that when I flared in May---remember ya'll, lol. anyway, got a cortisone shot in the bursa of the hip, lasted a week and then I tried to walk a distance only to end right back at the Rheumys office---which I've never before just walked or hobbled in until that date needing desperately to be seen. So off to injection #2. Then a week or so, I can't remember exactly, I required yet another cortisone injection in the hip bursa. At which time my Rheumy told me I could not have another one. So I took him for his word. Then I tried to walk to my appts at the VA hospital which is quite large and lo and behold the hip flared to that intense pain degree once again. I got another shot by the VA rheumy in the hip bursa. Not until after I cautioned her that my other Rheumy said I could not have anymore. She kind of laughed at me in a understanding way, however, she said well---we got to get this better and sometimes we have to go beyond. So, then I went back to my rheumy and told him that I got another shot and he said I could not have anymore. He said the same thing as her. So, there must be some sort of " limit " on the amount of shots to a bursa you can get in a specific amt. of time. However, when one such as me, since this is from personal experience, needs a cortisone shot more often than the recommended time frame to just walk a short distance.....One has to weight the benefit vs the harm. Love, K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 I hope this doesn't make you feel worse, but when my hip got to the point yours sounds like it is at - that is, where cortisone shots don't really help anymore - it was time for a total hip replacement. The good news is that was a wondeful surgery that left me ever so much more mobile and free of pain. Hope you feel better and don't need the 'next step.' Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 I hope this doesn't make you feel worse, but when my hip got to the point yours sounds like it is at - that is, where cortisone shots don't really help anymore - it was time for a total hip replacement. The good news is that was a wondeful surgery that left me ever so much more mobile and free of pain. Hope you feel better and don't need the 'next step.' Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 I hope this doesn't make you feel worse, but when my hip got to the point yours sounds like it is at - that is, where cortisone shots don't really help anymore - it was time for a total hip replacement. The good news is that was a wondeful surgery that left me ever so much more mobile and free of pain. Hope you feel better and don't need the 'next step.' Marcia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2002 Report Share Posted March 13, 2002 Hi a, Having had the experience of *many* cortisone shots in the right knee and both shoulders, here is what I have to say about it: Depending on who gives the shot..in other words..how good they are at it..it may not hurt so bad. My rhuemy is quite good and experienced at giving these. Sometimes the shots felt like the bone was being pushed around with a nut pick..other times, I hardley felt it.. *but* " ecstasy for adults? " Where oh where did he ever get a cortisone shot like that??? I have never heard that one before! Hope you are doing okay a! Love you, tricia Cortisone Shots > My boss just came back from having a cortisone shot in his knee. He said > it's like " ecstasy for adults " . I asked didn't it hurt and he said no, it > felt great! Last year my mother had a shot in her shoulder and said the > pain was worse than giving birth. What's the difference? > > > Visit the Still's Disease Message Board > http://disc.server.com/Indices/148599.html > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2002 Report Share Posted March 13, 2002 I've had shots in both the knees and my shoulder. It has always seemed the knee ones worked better/longer. The discomfort with the shot is great. A lot of pressure. But, so well worth it when it comes to months of pain-free usage (relatively-speaking of course) Take care. Love to ya. --Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2002 Report Share Posted March 13, 2002 a, I agree with , the shots sting me a little. I think people have different pain thresholds and react differently to pain. jatw@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2002 Report Share Posted March 13, 2002 a, I agree with , the shots sting me a little. I think people have different pain thresholds and react differently to pain. jatw@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2002 Report Share Posted March 13, 2002 a, I agree with , the shots sting me a little. I think people have different pain thresholds and react differently to pain. jatw@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2002 Report Share Posted March 14, 2002 I agree with Tricia. It really depends on who is putting that needle into your joint and how well he/she does it. I couldn't put my finger on the 'pressure' you feel in the joint, but a " nut pick " describes it pretty well. All in all, it has never felt GOOD at all.......it can definitely be a godsend, though. Well worth any discomfort when the joint responds well. As far as it being ecstacy... I still haven't had that happen and I have had more of these injections than I care to recall. Hope this helps Stay healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2002 Report Share Posted March 14, 2002 I agree with Tricia. It really depends on who is putting that needle into your joint and how well he/she does it. I couldn't put my finger on the 'pressure' you feel in the joint, but a " nut pick " describes it pretty well. All in all, it has never felt GOOD at all.......it can definitely be a godsend, though. Well worth any discomfort when the joint responds well. As far as it being ecstacy... I still haven't had that happen and I have had more of these injections than I care to recall. Hope this helps Stay healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2002 Report Share Posted March 14, 2002 I agree with Tricia. It really depends on who is putting that needle into your joint and how well he/she does it. I couldn't put my finger on the 'pressure' you feel in the joint, but a " nut pick " describes it pretty well. All in all, it has never felt GOOD at all.......it can definitely be a godsend, though. Well worth any discomfort when the joint responds well. As far as it being ecstacy... I still haven't had that happen and I have had more of these injections than I care to recall. Hope this helps Stay healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2002 Report Share Posted March 14, 2002 > Jeeze a, I don't know why your boss needed a cortizone shot, but many > years ago my knees had to be drained of fluid and cortizone shots followed > many times and I am a tough lady when it comes to pain. Never was this a > good experience. >>>>>>>>>>> It was weird; when he left he was hyped up to " go try out his new knee " as he put it. I take it he was going to play squash. He does that a lot after work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2002 Report Share Posted March 14, 2002 > Jeeze a, I don't know why your boss needed a cortizone shot, but many > years ago my knees had to be drained of fluid and cortizone shots followed > many times and I am a tough lady when it comes to pain. Never was this a > good experience. >>>>>>>>>>> It was weird; when he left he was hyped up to " go try out his new knee " as he put it. I take it he was going to play squash. He does that a lot after work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 I also have had to many cortisone shots to care about counting. It has been my experience that the pain associated with the shot itself does lie on the person with the syringe and it also varies on just exactly what is in the medication itself. When the docs mix either marcaine or lidocaine with the cortisone injection, there is an almost instant relief from the pain, which to some could be ecstasy I reckon---as the area is actually numb for a bit. For me, it sure does give me some much needed relief when I have gotten the mix, rather than just the cortisone. Love, K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 I also have had to many cortisone shots to care about counting. It has been my experience that the pain associated with the shot itself does lie on the person with the syringe and it also varies on just exactly what is in the medication itself. When the docs mix either marcaine or lidocaine with the cortisone injection, there is an almost instant relief from the pain, which to some could be ecstasy I reckon---as the area is actually numb for a bit. For me, it sure does give me some much needed relief when I have gotten the mix, rather than just the cortisone. Love, K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Had the mix and never felt any pain tell a few days later but the way it worked was out of this world and I would do it again if needed Marty G. Re: Cortisone Shots I also have had to many cortisone shots to care about counting. It has been my experience that the pain associated with the shot itself does lie on the person with the syringe and it also varies on just exactly what is in the medication itself. When the docs mix either marcaine or lidocaine with the cortisone injection, there is an almost instant relief from the pain, which to some could be ecstasy I reckon---as the area is actually numb for a bit. For me, it sure does give me some much needed relief when I have gotten the mix, rather than just the cortisone. Love, K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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