Cortisone shot

[mrsmike9]

Well, I lived through the dreaded cortisone shot in my bursa (hip) this morning. As the ortho doctor was leaning over my expose, naked backside I told him he was viewing my best side. Trying to make light of the ginormous needle he was about to stick into me!

[kdali]

I like your sense of humor! How long does it take before the shot provides relief?

[mrsmike9 in reply to kdali]

Hopefully soon! This was a hip doctor. If it doesn't work he's sending me to a back doctor... It better work!

[kdali in reply to mrsmike9]

Yikes! I hope it works for you! I've seen some amazing changes in people getting steroid injections for joints, but I don't know how long it takes to start working.

[lbenmaor]

mrsmike9buffering

I'm glad you survived the shot. How does it help

you?

Leslie

[mrsmike9 in reply to lbenmaor]

We shall see. My hip was killing me. They're thinking an inflamed bursa (which explains the shot.) Question: If the bursa is inflamed, how does sticking it with a huge needle help it???

[lbenmaor in reply to mrsmike9]

I see your point Is this doctor the right one for you?

Leslie

[mrsmike9 in reply to lbenmaor]

Yes, I'm sure he is. He really was nice and we'll see if the meds he injected makes things better. Besides, once the needle is out it feels much better than it did when the needle was in there!

[bxrmom in reply to mrsmike9]

Hope it helps. When my ex-boyfriend would get shots in his back for pain, the injections usually helped within the next day or so. But everyone is different. Please keep us updated mrsmike9

Jessie

[lbenmaor in reply to mrsmike9]

I'm glad once the needle is out that it feels better.

Leslie

[greaterexp]

You're a brave soul! I hope this brings down the inflammation quickly, so you get relief from that pain.

Keep laughing. It's therapeutic to the rest of us, too!

[mrsmike9 in reply to greaterexp]

I tend to crack jokes when I get nervous! He was very nice and told me ALL sides were my best side. (liar...)

[jimeka]

Ho, ouch, I can feel that needle from here. They are suggesting that I have them in my neck, but the jury is still out on that. I must say you have a great sense of humour, I laughed, sorry but couldn’t help myself, hope it works, blessings Jimeka 💉 🤗

[Juleigh21]

I had my second bursa hip shot last month. My hip is a wee bit better. Hope you have better luck!

[mrsmike9]

As of today it's starting to be a wee bit ouchy again. Crap... Hopefully it is only a dip in the road...

[Doubled51]

I agree that cortisone is the most painful shot I’ve ever had and I think I’ve had them all.

Hope it works for you.

Donnie

[mrsmike9 in reply to Doubled51]

The one in the bursa was not nearly as bad as the one in my shoulder (thank God). Hope it's working as well. It was doing well but it's starting to be uncomfortable again today...

[Doubled51 in reply to mrsmike9]

Let’s hope they both work. I had one in my thumb about a nonth ago for arthritis and I thought I was gonna cry it hurt so bad.

Good luck with them.

Donnie

[mrsmike9 in reply to Doubled51]

That sounds like the one in my shoulder! My hip one really wasn't bad, fortunately.