Has anyone had cortisone shots in the knee?  If so what is your experience and was it helpful?
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i have had and i did not like it, it was some what painfull. and the results were less than i would have liked. i felt that the injection hurt more than it stopped.
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Holy christmas (literally!)... the last poster, be careful.\n\nI was diagnosed in 1999.  I didn't start taking medications until 2004 (had a bit of denial there)...\nI got a flare-up that forced me to think harder about my future (and a great fiance to boot!).\n\nA lot of people go on the interferons, and Glatiramer acetate, which is what I'm on.  When I decided what to go on, I thought about what I'd have to do for it.  I was a bit worried about giving myself a shot, and I figured that I would need to have the least intrusive method of medication delivery... so I decided subcutaneous (just under the skin).  That cut down the list of interferons... \n\nThen I thought about side effects, a lot of the interferons have flu like symptoms.  When I started the meds, I was feeling weak, pins and needly, and limpy.  I said, do I want to have a cold on top of that.  No siree.\n\nI mean, you really have to talk to your NEURO, and what (s)he recommends.  It just so happened that the first NEURO in 1999, recommended Avonex as he was drinking out of an Avonex branded mug (no foolin!).  That is what turned me off from the med idea in the first place.  My SECOND neuro, he asked me my concerns, and we decided on Copaxone.  Yes, it's daily, but it's under the skin, and it just has local reactions for me as a side effect.\n\nI WAS PETRIFIED of giving myself these shots.  Many of the companies (my drugs, included) have autojectors, so you don't even have to see the needle.  Copaxone (or my doctor, I can't remember, it was so long ago!)... required me to have a home care nurse there the first time to show me how to administer the drugs.  I gave it to myself without hesitation the first time!  I am a little wary of someone else doing it (though she had recommended that my fiance learn how, too).\n\nResult?  Well, there's not much to say!  (that's a good thing)... my original symptoms had faded, and I don't know if that was the copaxone or what.  I've been on it since 2/2004 (wow!  going on 2 years soon!), and I have NO NEW LESIONS!  boy, that's more exciting than I thought it was going to be.\n\nNow, your milage WILL vary, and unlike my first time experience, you will LIKELY have to go through a few drugs to find one you like.\n\nGood luck to you!
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I had a small tear in my medial meniscus repaired earlier this year. It had been painful for a couple of years, especially if I turned on my knee, or landed at all heavily on it. The operation itself was no bother at all.\n\nI went to the Day Surgery at about noon, went to the theatre at about 3.30, general anaesthetic, woke up at about 4.45, and was fine to leave the hospital by 6.00.\n\nThey made 3 small holes in my knee, did the job and got out again - it's wonderful, this microsurgery. I was on crutches for about 3 days, and using a single crutch / stick for about 10 days more.  It was a bit sore afterwards, but not really painful.  I had a couple of stitches in each scar, which the nurse took out after 2 weeks. \n\nI was back able to use the gym after about a month, and the repair has made a real difference. It's not like new, (they're very old knees anyway!) but it's much better than it was before the operation.
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This is really a situation where the results will vary from one situation to the next. This depends largely upon the condition of the particular knee or joint at issue.\n\nYou may find that TCM helps you alot with this problem,.. but you would have to give it a fair try to find out. .... In my opinion,.. if you could find a practitioner of TCM who is also a "Chi Kung" master,... you would get the best results possible. .... They are out there.
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i have had the steroid shot i don't know what exactly it was but it sounded like kellog it was something really similar.  i got relief in like 5 min it was great the rash stayed for a week but the itching was gone.  i was told it would last for 7-14 days i was also put one the steroid pills for 12 days and have been allergy free for over a month now.  i had and unknown allergy for 5 months before i went in about it.\nmy mom also gets the shots she went though years of getting them but no longer needs them.  they are really ruff on your body thought i looked up the side effects and they can be bad so you might want to compare the side effects of all the different ones and see what you think you can live with best before you go and ask for one.  everyone reacts differently so you really need to look up the side effects first
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Wow this is a tough one. I think I will resist any knee replacement option and I have two bad knees. I have seen too many very unsatisfied suffering recipients. Maybe the fix will get better in a few years. I would not worry about running. If you can walk well and painless after they get through with you that's all it seems you can expect.
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Meniscal  knee surgery is invasive to the knee joint. It shaves or removes the meniscus which cushions the knee joint. the knee will never ever be the same after that surgery. Arthritis is a common after affect, even when the surgery heals.\n\nThere are methods for making the arthritic knee feel better, but ultimately, your mother is probably on her way to knee replacement in the future.  In the meantime, there are various means to make her mobile and relatively comfortable, until knee surgery replacement is the only alternative left.  These can include: ibuprofen, NSAIDS, joint replacement fluid (synvisc), moderate exercises, heat/ice therapy, cortisone injections.  \nA good orthopedic doctor will try all the medical treatments on her before even considering a replacement surgery.\n\nBest wishes
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I hope this is a genuine question and not a joke.\n\nIf you're having pain in the knees then you may want to try Obsteo-Flex, the new product that's being advertised, or a generic brand.\n\nGlucosamine HCL, Chondroitin, and MSM are known supplements for improving joint health.\n\nHopefully, you're not suffering from arthiritis but that could be a possibility.
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I had it inserted in the bottom of my heel for heel spurs.  While it was not the most comfortable thing I have ever experienced, neither was it anything close to the worst.  Walking was difficult for two days afterwards.  However, the discomfort was well worth it.  Before the injection I was in almost constant pain from the spurs, excruciating first thing in the morning especially.  Today I am still totally pain free - 5 years later!!  It is a definite example of very short term pain for very long term gain!  Be brave, girl!  It will be over before you know it, and the benefits should be well worth it.
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Same thing happen to me it started to swell and caused me alot of pain in my left knee. I did permanent damage to it. I pulled the muscles and did a bunch of damage behind the knee cap. It hasn't been the same now, if I do anything to strenuous it flares up. I have to take vitamins now just for my knee, and yeah it sucks, but its not worth the pain. In other words your joint is stressed out.
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Hi I am 42 and I have had 5 knee ops on my knee following a skiing accident that tore my ligaments and meniscus.  The athroscopy or scoping is an investiagtory procedure and relatively simple.  Recovery periods are usually quite quick but it does depend on whether they do any work whilst looking.  The major ligament replacements involve fibre optics as well but the recovery period is long (months) I am not sure on knee replacements but I would guess the recovery period is much much longer.\n\nI suggest you look at the website below and check the forum as you can get a lot of information from people with all sorts of knee issues.\n\nGood Luck
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I used the pro-sero patch yesterday, I have chronic tendinitis and take 3 pain pills and 2 arthritis pills in addition. Yesterday I got relief after 15 minutes. Today I left off the pain pill and got more relief from the pro-sero patch than with the pain pill. I'm a believer!\n\nEarl
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ask for a second opinion when you go back to the doctor , , they always try pt ,and cortizone shots first ,but it will eventually rip the bicep tendon completely off , requiring major surgery , i have been going though this same situation withy work comp for about 4 years now , i'm not working anymore
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Cortisone shot. It is effective and immediate. Problem is, a doctor has to sign onto it.
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Cortisone shots, Prednisone, etc.
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sir dont take me wrong but surgery is the last option we can opt for, if you have no problem with money there is a Ayurvedic alternative it is  located in kerala people from other countries go there, it is the best in the world (you have asked for in the country) here is the url which will help you go there http://www.keralatourism.org/index.php?source=desti&destid=74&zone=1\nbest of luck for your knee cure.
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Swimming. That's what I did. I have bad knees also, and after swimming, I don't have as many problem. And swimming doesn't hurt them, because you aren't putting pressure on them. I hope your knees get better. Have an awesome day :)