Anybody had injections in knee ??? It appears that's what I'm having next

[Deejojo]

Knee

[allanah]

Yes, they were not painful surprisingly! Next day they felt warm but they have been SO effective for pain , I have had a couple of months of relief x

[Deejojo]

So it only gives u a few months he said he didn't want to see me again for 6 months

[Deejojo]

He keeps saying it's wear and tear but surely that's what contributes to osteoarthritis??? I don't understand consultants at all they don't listen to u at all

[cathie in reply to Deejojo]

I would understand this to be oa. Had a knee injection in jan which made things worse. However I've had physiotherapy and just a few days of exercise and being shown good ways to do things, like standing from sitting, has made a huge difference. I think moving correctly makes a big difference. I'm facing a possible knee replacement and am not going ahead until my leg muscles are stronger.

The injection doesn't hurt but it doesn't always work. The right exercise almost always does!

[Hidden in reply to Deejojo]

Yeah, 'wear and tear' is another way of saying osteoarthritis. Where it gets confusing is that, as I understand it, osteoarthritis can also be the result of RA. So when you have OA in a joint that has long been affected by RA and are pretty damn sure that RA is what started it off, it's galling to be told that it's due to wear and tear. I wish rheumys would be clearer too, especially about this.

[skinnycappuccino]

Hello Deejojo, I've had quite a few injections in my knees (before them they always drained the fluid build-up too) and they worked really well and very quickly. And it wasn't painful! They lasted for quite a while too, maybe a month or two - but then I never properly rested and might have overdone it. Best, Christine x

[hatshepsut]

Yes, have had knee drained + steroid several times, unfortunately only gave limited short term relief. Hope you have better luck! ,

M x

[Deejojo]

Let's see ehhh ??? I can't see it making any difference as I've had this problem years xx

[MarshaM]

Got my knee drained a couple weeks ago for the first time and and a shot in it after. The steriod went throughout my body over night and helped every inflamed joint from toes to jaw and lasted about a week before the swelling started to return. Felt wonderful to feel normal again for a few days. I then started on Prednisone and tomorrow will be a week on that along w MTX and plaquinel and folic acid. most inflammation is still low and my knees are normal size now, but I know this is not a cure just some temp relief. good luck

[chelleD]

I've had them a few times now. Its not my most fav experience in the world but I hate needles. I usually get 1 1/2 to 2 weeks releif from them, But I'm so thankful even for the short break. It helps me so much physically and mentally. Resting after for 24 hrs is very important. Good luck with it hope its good for you

[Deejojo]

Thanks everyone still not looking forward to them I'm being sedated because I'm soo scared I wonder what he will do after these injections as he doesn't want to see me for 6 months x

[Neonkitty59]

I have probably had far too many knee injections than I care to admit, but they always do the trick and make a very troublesome problem bearable as my meds have not been holding the RA for the past 18 months, so without the knee shots I would have been totally immobile. Sadly they do wear off but they are fantastic whilst they last.

[farm123]

I am in a similar situation to Neonkitty59 but the relief even if it is just for a few weeks is so welcome. Mine is inflammatory arthritis and usually the knee(s) are aspirated and injected with steroids. Please ensure you rest afterwards for at least 24 hours, if you can 48 hours, sometimes if it feels warm an ice pack is good. It does give the solution chance to work more in the knee area and often, in my case, you do get some relief all over. The procedure is more uncomfortable than painful in my experience but because sometimes the relief from the pressure of swollen knees is instant it is well worth putting up with. I think they usually recommend no more than 4 per year but I have often had them more than this. Farm

[Deejojo]

Thank you soo much for your kind replies let's hope it gives some relief but like u say obviously comes back he doesn't wanna see me now for 6'monthsnwonder what he will think of next???? X

[Deejojo]

Totally fed up I think he's trying every avenue before he even thinks about knee replacement xx