Comments on: Pros & Cons: Cortisone Injections http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/10/26/pros-cons-cortisone-injections/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:16:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: anna http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/10/26/pros-cons-cortisone-injections/comment-page-1/#comment-1789 anna Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:53:13 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=372#comment-1789 I've had severe upper neck pain due to whiplash and being a hair stylist thru the years,so for the first time I had the cortisone injections and at first it was very painful but after about a week I hardly had any pain at all.I wasn't sure if I was imagining it because I would have pain daily,I couldn't remember what it was like to not have any.My pain was more tissue damage,so that's why I think it worked.It still hurt a little,but not as much,it was like putting a band-aid on a raw open wound.We shall see how it long it lasts,but I highly recommend it,cuz if your gonna take pain meds your just covering up the pain as is with this,only temporary relief,but probally healthier? I’ve had severe upper neck pain due to whiplash and being a hair stylist thru the years,so for the first time I had the cortisone injections and at first it was very painful but after about a week I hardly had any pain at all.I wasn’t sure if I was imagining it because I would have pain daily,I couldn’t remember what it was like to not have any.My pain was more tissue damage,so that’s why I think it worked.It still hurt a little,but not as much,it was like putting a band-aid on a raw open wound.We shall see how it long it lasts,but I highly recommend it,cuz if your gonna take pain meds your just covering up the pain as is with this,only temporary relief,but probally healthier?

]]> By: Marilena Paolucci http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/10/26/pros-cons-cortisone-injections/comment-page-1/#comment-1547 Marilena Paolucci Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:28:27 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=372#comment-1547 To those of you with osteoarthritis symptoms such as worn-out cartaledge. Have you looked into prolotherapy? Google it and you'll find a practitioner in your local area. To those of you with osteoarthritis symptoms such as worn-out cartaledge. Have you looked into prolotherapy?

Google it and you’ll find a practitioner in your local area.

]]> By: shorty4062 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/10/26/pros-cons-cortisone-injections/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 shorty4062 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:44:15 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=372#comment-1506 I've had lower back pain for years. Nothing as worked. I started with therapy, had electronic stimulation, did the epidural injections, saw a chiropractor. All procedures seem to give temporary help. The injections made me blow up like a balloon. I gained weight really quickly. So much weight that I felt like my stomach was growing. I went as far as having liposuction (which turned out bad, I was scarred) except for the medication used after the surgery. Whatever that medication was, it worked. It took a year to recover fully. Once I was off the medication, the pain came back. My L-5 is almost bone to bone. I wear a high wasted body brief that gives some support. I try walking 2 miles, 3 days a week, but must recover from the pain two days a week. I work out using weights also on those two off days or when I don't feel like walking. I also cut the grass once a week, but also have to recover from the pain. All of this and I'm still over weight. I just had a birthday (turned 58) and feel like I'm 80. I take Celebrex because it's the only thing that helps somewhat. I don't look my age and want to enjoy getting out more like I used to. I’ve had lower back pain for years. Nothing as worked. I started with therapy, had electronic stimulation, did the epidural injections, saw a chiropractor. All procedures seem to give temporary help. The injections made me blow up like a balloon. I gained weight really quickly. So much weight that I felt like my stomach was growing. I went as far as having liposuction (which turned out bad, I was scarred) except for the medication used after the surgery. Whatever that medication was, it worked. It took a year to recover fully. Once I was off the medication, the pain came back. My L-5 is almost bone to bone. I wear a high wasted body brief that gives some support. I try walking 2 miles, 3 days a week, but must recover from the pain two days a week. I work out using weights also on those two off days or when I don’t feel like walking. I also cut the grass once a week, but also have to recover from the pain. All of this and I’m still over weight. I just had a birthday (turned 58) and feel like I’m 80. I take Celebrex because it’s the only thing that helps somewhat. I don’t look my age and want to enjoy getting out more like I used to.

]]> By: JANTI RAMJI http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/10/26/pros-cons-cortisone-injections/comment-page-1/#comment-1496 JANTI RAMJI Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:48:04 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=372#comment-1496 SOME MONTHS AGO I HAD SEVERE PAIN IN MY LOWER BACK AND HAD TO GO A & E AT THE LOCAL HOSP, THEY TOOK XRAYS AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING BUT AFTER MORE INVESTIGATION AND C.T. SCANS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS DOCTORS DISCOVERED I HAD A PROLAPSED DISC AND IT HAS BEEN CAUSING ME PAIN FOR MONTHS NOW, FINALLY I DECIDED TO GO WITH A C.T.GUIDED INJECTION INTO MY BACK BUT EVEN A WEEK LATER IT HADN'T STARTED TO WORK.I HAVE BEEN ON PAIN KILLERS TO NUMB THE PAIN.NOW TWO WEEKS LATER THE PAIN IS NOT AS SHARP AS IT USED TO BE MAYBE THE INJECTION DID WORK BUT I AM STILL TAKING THE PAIN KILLERS BECAUSE USUALLY HALF WAY THROUGH THE DAY IT STARTS TO GET PAINFUL AGAIN. SOME MONTHS AGO I HAD SEVERE PAIN IN MY LOWER BACK AND HAD TO GO A & E AT THE LOCAL HOSP, THEY TOOK XRAYS AND COULDN’T FIND ANYTHING BUT AFTER MORE INVESTIGATION AND C.T. SCANS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS DOCTORS DISCOVERED I HAD A PROLAPSED DISC AND IT HAS BEEN CAUSING ME PAIN FOR MONTHS NOW, FINALLY I DECIDED TO GO WITH A C.T.GUIDED INJECTION INTO MY BACK BUT EVEN A WEEK LATER IT HADN’T STARTED TO WORK.I HAVE BEEN ON PAIN KILLERS TO NUMB THE PAIN.NOW TWO WEEKS LATER THE PAIN IS NOT AS SHARP AS IT USED TO BE MAYBE THE INJECTION DID WORK BUT I AM STILL TAKING THE PAIN KILLERS BECAUSE USUALLY HALF WAY THROUGH THE DAY IT STARTS TO GET PAINFUL AGAIN.

]]> By: Carol L Lenger http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/10/26/pros-cons-cortisone-injections/comment-page-1/#comment-1494 Carol L Lenger Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:26 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=372#comment-1494 Brian, If it is basal joint arthritis, I have had the surgery. It comes with a fairly long recovery period, but I'm so glad I did it. I was losing grip power w/o the surgery, and after surg and hand therapy, I am much better. I wish I hadn't put it off so long. Brian,
If it is basal joint arthritis, I have had the surgery. It comes with a fairly long recovery period, but I’m so glad I did it. I was losing grip power w/o the surgery, and after surg and hand therapy, I am much better. I wish I hadn’t put it off so long.

]]> By: Brian Stowe http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/2009/10/26/pros-cons-cortisone-injections/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 Brian Stowe Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:09:26 +0000 http://www.losethebackpain.com/blog/?p=372#comment-1492 I have had deteriorating right thumb base joint for over a year, and am waiting for a third injection. Meanwhile my left thumb is also affected. My surgeon would like to take out a part of the joint, and replace it with other wrist material. But it appears that I wil lose gripping power - which makes me delay any such treatment. Please is there no other alternative ? Thank you. Brian Stowe I have had deteriorating right thumb base joint for over a year, and am waiting for a third injection. Meanwhile my left thumb is also affected.
My surgeon would like to take out a part of the joint, and replace it with other wrist material.
But it appears that I wil lose gripping power – which makes me delay any such treatment.
Please is there no other alternative ?
Thank you.
Brian Stowe

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