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How long does it take approx for 120mg. Depo-Medrone injection in bum, to take effect please? In awful pain.

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WITHIN TWO DAYS XX

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So sorry you are in pain, mine generally takes bout two days but then I call it my steroid holiday as my symptoms get lessened for about a month, good luck xxxxxx

I had mine on Friday and it started to ease things a little by Sunday, but yesterday I could see that my knees canckles, and hands had started to deflate, everyone is different in how long they last some can last s few months mine normally lasts around two weeks, but like Alanah says its like an holiday :)

Hi hope it works soon ,you can still take pain killers whilst waiting and with the injection, though when it works pain will be so much better x

Siskin- I feel for you. And as the others have said, everyone is different . For me depo, IM never really worked- it eased things a little but never the response that was hoped for. If you are no better witness the week I would contact your rheumatology nurse- they may be able to give you another or as in my case I simply get it IV. Takes an hour for the infusion, a few days to recover from the sudden onslaught of steroids, then happy days.... Remember you are in control of your disease and if it is to working then tell them- there are so many options out there and every single one of us is different

Gentle hugs

Katie x

Ps- I have a dyslexic IPad - keeps changing my words. Meant no better within the week and if it is not working. Also 120 mgs is a small dose - I routinely get 500 which I know is closer to the max

Katie

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Mine always started to work immediately ... Subtle differences ... Then by two days much much more noticeable. Like my whole body had been released from a massive clamp. Fingers crossed that relief comes soon and you can move and feel generally much much better. ;-) x

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