Hi All, I have osteo-arthritis in both thumbs. I use Meloxicam for pain. Today I saw a hand specialist. He said it looks as if each thumb is becoming a trigger thumb. He suggested a steroid injection in the thumb joint. Since my right thumb is worse I went with the injection. I'm beginning to feel like a "steroid injection pin cushion". It hurt but hopefully in a few days it will help. When he gave me the shot I think the needle hit a nerve because as soon as I left my thumb went numb, at first it was very tingly but now its just numb like it's asleep. Does anyone know how long this feeling lasts?
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I had that in the thumb that did not have weird bone growth but injection felt OK till got home but after few hours ok but me hands feet and whole body hurt .
Hi, I had a cortisone injection in my left toe joint about six months ago, and it was wonderful to be without pain, and enjoy walking again It was slightly numb for the first few hours, but quite honestly it was such a relief to be without pain. Unfortunately, the pain is starting to come back, so I am having a second cortisone injection next Tuesday... Hopefully it will be as successful as the first
I have too many joints that need cortisone injections. I was getting them in both knees, low spine, neck, fingers. But HMO reduced to only three injections a year, I have more than three joints that need injections and typically more than once a year. I am hoping the combination of Mthotrexate injection and prednisone will provide pain relief without unpleasant side effects. I am switching from plaquenil because of side effects. Has anyone regained full strength and back to all activities enjoyed prior to first symptoms and diagnosis?
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It was slightly numb for the first few hours, but quite honestly it was such a relief to be without pain. Unfortunately, the pain is starting to come back, so I am having a second cortisone injection next Tuesday... Hopefully it will be as successful as the first 
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