Re: Cortisone Shots? / Sam

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Hi Sam - Over the course of the last decade, I've had cortisone

injections in my shoulders, knees, spine, ankles, bottom of my feet and

toes (those REALLY hurt!), and some of my fingers to alleviate pain.

My docs have always given a little zap of lidocain prior to the

injection because they can smart a bit. The injections have always

been into the effected joint; injecting elsewhere is a new one on me.

My experience has been that the first 24-36 hours are a bit achy, but

ice on the joint helps tremendously. The pain relief follows.

Good luck Sam!

Barbara in Houston

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> Hello Everyone...

> Has anyone ever gotten a cortisone shot to help alleviate pain? My

> ankle pain is getting to the unbearable point, I refuse to increase

> prednisone again and my next Remicade is still 3 weeks away. My

> doctor has " authorized " a shot in the hip (? to help the ankle?). I

> am hoping my primary care doctor can do it in the morning, saving me

> a 4 hour round trip to the rheumy's office. I have heard the shot

> itself is really painful... Has anyone had successful pain relief

> from one of these shots?

> Thanks for the help,

> Sam

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