Cortizone Shot

[njlefty]

Anyone here ever had a cortisone shot for an injury or chronic pain issue?

If so, did you find that it helped?

I thought I had a wrist injury from my move down south, buy after an exam and X-ray's, the doctor said it is tendonitis.

It was suggested that I could get the shot, but I have heard mixed things about how well it works. I may try anyway, but we'll see.

 

[pdz1076]

Anyone here ever had a cortisone shot for an injury or chronic pain issue?

If so, did you find that it helped?

I thought I had a wrist injury from my move down south, buy after an exam and X-ray's, the doctor said it is tendonitis.

It was suggested that I could get the shot, but I have heard mixed things about how well it works. I may try anyway, but we'll see.

I have had shots into one knees...gave me temporary relief before finally getting my knee replaced after cortisone and synvex.

 

[oldhorndog53]

I’ve had injections in the joints at the base of both thumbs for arthritis relief. The shot hurt like hell even after they numbed
the injection site with lidocaine. About a day later my thumbs felt much better. Unfortunately the relief does eventually wears off. The hand specialist won’t inject me any more frequently than every 6 months.

 

[Parboy]

I have had shots for tendonitis in my shoulder. They do work, but as has been mentioned above, they wear off. Mine seem to last about 60 days, Also, there is a limit to how many steroid injections they will give you. My doc goes with only two per six months.

 

[dotcom]

I'd go more conservative. OTC anti inflammatories and a cheap elastic wrist brace. Try that for a couple weeks, then I'd consider the shot only from a hand guy. Need to take those anti-inflammatories regularly for the two weeks, unless contraindicated. Can this be billed as a virtual visit?
DocCom

 

[Magiktung]

They only offer temporary relief and only are good for acute injuries. If you have a chronic condition, better go conservative, and or surgical if the condition/injury warrants.
I’ve had both.

 

[njlefty]

Thanks for the comments.

I currently use two wrist braces. One is a larger one that braces the wrist and hand really well.

The second one, which the doctor called a widget, is like a watch band and supports the wrist more directly.

I have been taking Aleve as needed. I also tried Tylenol Arthritis, which I must say worked well, too.

I am hoping to avoid the shot.

 

[AutomaticSlim]

Thanks for the comments.

I currently use two wrist braces. One is a larger one that braces the wrist and hand really well.

The second one, which the doctor called a widget, is like a watch band and supports the wrist more directly.

I have been taking Aleve as needed. I also tried Tylenol Arthritis, which I must say worked well, too.

I am hoping to avoid the shot.

Back in 2012 I took a prolotherapy shot in my elbow for severe golf elbow (from lifting weights, not playing golf).
It was in an orthopedic clinic in Seoul, of all places.
And then after the shot they gave me acupuncture therapy.
And then they told me not to do any exercise for 3 months.
It had gotten to the point that the elbow was so bad, I had extreme pain just turning a door knob and could not carry grocery bags in that arm.
The treatment was effective.
While I still do get some golf elbow from time to time, in 8 years it has never even been close to what is was back then, and I am able to work out regularly -- although I do stick to lighter weights these days.

 

[njlefty]

For what it is worth, for another issue, I tried the CBD oil routine.

I researched the various companies and went with Pure Kana as the best and most reputable.

I did not find any beneficial effect from CBD oil.

 

[KittyHawk]

Thanks for the comments.

I currently use two wrist braces. One is a larger one that braces the wrist and hand really well.

The second one, which the doctor called a widget, is like a watch band and supports the wrist more directly.

I have been taking Aleve as needed. I also tried Tylenol Arthritis, which I must say worked well, too.

I am hoping to avoid the shot.

Many years ago I was close to being crippled. Due to many years of kneeling on concrete floors and climbing ladders, my knees would barely support my weight. I was trying to carry a heavy assembly up a ladder one day and found that I had to pull myself up with one arm while holding the assembly in the other. That reminded me of something that I had read about in the past called DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide). I bought some and applied it for two weeks and I found that I could scramble up a ladder with no pain. Now I just use it occasionally when I feel a little pain. There are precautions to it's use so PM me if you are interested.

 

[njlefty]

Many years ago I was close to being crippled. Due to many years of kneeling on concrete floors and climbing ladders, my knees would barely support my weight. I was trying to carry a heavy assembly up a ladder one day and found that I had to pull myself up with one arm while holding the assembly in the other. That reminded me of something that I had read about in the past called DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide). I bought some and applied it for two weeks and I found that I could scramble up a ladder with no pain. Now I just use it occasionally when I feel a little pain. There are precautions to it's use so PM me if you are interested.

Okay, thanks. Is DMSO an over the counter remedy?

I do believe all the physical work involving my move caused an injury. It may not show up in x-rays or MRIs, but I am convinced this mostly created my problem.

 

[KittyHawk]

Okay, thanks. Is DMSO an over the counter remedy?

I do believe all the physical work involving my move caused an injury. It may not show up in x-rays or MRIs, but I am convinced this mostly created my problem.

I have never found it in a physical store. I get it online. It is a byproduct of wood pulp processing by the paper mfg industry. It is used as an industrial solvent, which makes some people afraid to try it but it is also used by the pharmaceutical industry as a carrier in topical ointments. It has the ability to penetrate the skin and carry anything with it. That is part of the reason for the precautions that I spoke of. Example: I do tend to experiment on myself. I tried it on poison ivy one day and it carried the toxin right to the blood stream. Unless you are a fan of systemic poison ivy, don't try it.

 

[njlefty]

I have never found it in a physical store. I get it online. It is a byproduct of wood pulp processing by the paper mfg industry. It is used as an industrial solvent, which makes some people afraid to try it but it is also used by the pharmaceutical industry as a carrier in topical ointments. It has the ability to penetrate the skin and carry anything with it. That is part of the reason for the precautions that I spoke of. Example: I do tend to experiment on myself. I tried it on poison ivy one day and it carried the toxin right to the blood stream. Unless you are a fan of systemic poison ivy, don't try it.

In my youth, when I was a starting pitcher for my high school team, I remember trying something called Atomic Balm on my elbow. I would not recommend that stuff, if it even still exists, lol.

 

[moimoi]

Try this stuff. It's in the horse section of Tractor Supply. Has to be the gel. The liquid doesn't seem to work as good. I put it on my knees when they act up and will usually do the job in one go. Just put it on my lower back this morning and it don't hurt anymore.
Like Kittyhawk stated, dsmo is good for tendinitis. Used to use it a long time ago and fixed my elbows many times when over training. Forgot about it until he said something. I never knew about the precautions back then and never had a problem, but maybe I got lucky. Always used the liquid in the blue bottle.
This could be a better option though if you're not comfortable trying dsmo. Just not sure if it works for tendinitis. I know a few that use if for rheumatoid arthritis and works wonders for them. If anything it should give temporary relief until you do more research.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...BwaiUDDZ9n_OFGY2ig9mla7CkQ5H0ElxoChv8QAvD_BwE

 

[KittyHawk]

Try this stuff. It's in the horse section of Tractor Supply. Has to be the gel. The liquid doesn't seem to work as good. I put it on my knees when they act up and will usually do the job in one go. Just put it on my lower back this morning and it don't hurt anymore.
Like Kittyhawk stated, dsmo is good for tendinitis. Used to use it a long time ago and fixed my elbows many times when over training. Forgot about it until he said something. I never knew about the precautions back then and never had a problem, but maybe I got lucky. Always used the liquid in the blue bottle.
This could be a better option though if you're not comfortable trying dsmo. Just not sure if it works for tendinitis. I know a few that use if for rheumatoid arthritis and works wonders for them. If anything it should give temporary relief until you do more research.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...BwaiUDDZ9n_OFGY2ig9mla7CkQ5H0ElxoChv8QAvD_BwE

I'm sure it's a good formula. People are willing to put a lot into keeping their horses running. As my mother got older she started to have knee and hip problems. She used WD40. I thought she was crazy at first but she swore by it.

 

[snickle]

If you're considering a cortisone injection, please consult with your PCP or orthopaedist about SynVisc. It has the reputation of greater efficacy and requiring fewer and less frequent injections than cortisone.

https://www.synviscone.com/what-is-synvisc-one

To the best of my knowledge, it can be used for any joint but it is only FDA-approved for knees so your insurance MAY not cover it. Good luck!

 

[snickle]

Lefty, I’ve had no less than 20 of them including synvisc and hyalgan. None lasted longer than 6 months or so. The best was synvisc. Exercise is also helpful. I’ve used a bucket of rice by putting hand in the rice and squeezing and then opening the hand while still in the bucket. Cheap and effective.

Rice was room temperature or did you heat it in the microwave? How many reps? Sounds interesting...

 

[njlefty]

Lefty, I’ve had no less than 20 of them including synvisc and hyalgan. None lasted longer than 6 months or so. The best was synvisc. Exercise is also helpful. I’ve used a bucket of rice by putting hand in the rice and squeezing and then opening the hand while still in the bucket. Cheap and effective.

I have to try that and will also look into other exercises. Is your issue wrist tendonitis?

 

[chunfun]

I had a steroid injected into my hip joint. No pain at all for a month, needed another shot after 3 months. Hip replacement is the future.

 

[snickle]

Uncooked. Put it in a Home Depot bucket. No set amount but I did it twice per day about 20 reps per hand. Had my football Players doing it to improve grip strength.

Thanks! Will give that a try.

Have used uncooked rice in a tube sock heated in the microwave as a neck wrap. Soothing. That why I asked if you heated it. If I cooked it, I'd be too tempted to eat it instead of exercising with it. <sigh>