Hello, can anyone tell me how long it could take for this to kick in (had it in my backside) because I understood from the rheumy nurse that it is usually about 24 hours. I am so glad thay gave me one (my first ever) but am desperate to feel relief.
Thanks, Julie.
Julie did they give it to you today?
Hi Sylvi, no, it was yesterday
Hi Julie, I have Kenalog every 3mth and it usually takes a couple of days to kick in.
I'd leave it another day or 2 and if still no relief give the nurse a ring and tell her.
Beth xxx
Thank you Beth! I will do that - I just can't wait to have some relief. I know it doesn't work for everyone but I am hopeful.
When I have had a depomedrone injection I usually wake up in the morning afterwards feeling like a new person. No stiffness or fatigue and fairly hyper. I get so excited at feeling like me again that I can't sleep the night following the injection!
Wow! I wish that was always the case - glad it's successful for you though!
I do hope you get some relief quickly Julie.
I too had my first depo injection today so I am pretty hopeful that I am going to be like Roadrunner tomorrow
I wimped out on the injection last year- I had the pred tabs instead, they made me bloat. xx
Thank you - I wish the same for you too! I have felt worse than usual this evening but here's to a better day for us both, in fact for us all, tomorrow.
But do try to rest to let it work fully....
Thanks for the advice. I wasn't told to rest - they knew I was going to work. I have had lazy evenings though and am no better at all this morning. I feel really upset and deserate to get some relief. Do you think there is still a chance it will kick in?
hi ive had several depo injections. the time to kick in seems to vary though they always tell me 24-48 hrs. it has been as quick as the following morning but its never been longer than 24 hrs . dont know if this is just peculiar to me but after the injection until it kicks in i always seem to be in even more pain. its as though everything starts aching as it moves round my body. could just be me im a bit of an oddball 
Hi Scouser, thank you for that - I intend ringing on Monday if I get no relief. Wonder what else they can do though?
Pinkdee, thank you too. This sounds exactly the way I have been - certainly feel rougher. It hasn't been 48 hours yet so I still may have a chance. I'm trying to be positive!
The other thing could be how much they've given you - I gather it comes in different strengths or perhaps amounts, so maybe you just haven't been given enough?
That's a point - I was given 120mg but don't know whether that's a high dose or not. thank you.
120mg is the maximum they can give by injection. Steroid jabs never seem to work for me, I hope it kicks in for you soon.
Julie, How are you hun?
I am fine but my hand is still very swollen, Does your bottom hurt where they injected- mine bloomin does? Its bruised.
Hope you feel much better
Carolinex
i have 120mg and have only had bruising once and that was when a doc did it instead of the nurse. it is a bit sore for about a day though.
Hi Caroline and Pinkdee. No sore bottom but I feel no better at all. Have you seen any improvement pain-wise Caroline? I don't imagine so if your hand is still swollen. I really hoped for some improvement but I can't see it happening now as it's more than 48 hours.
MaryO, I'm sorry i missed you message - I don't know how I did! Thanks for that though.
hi julie just wondered how you were feeling today, hope you have had some improvement x
Hi Pinkdee, sorry I haven't been around for a couple of days. I have to say that I have had some relief and am so thankful for that! I'm still tired but not as tired as I was and my thumbs are painful at times (think there's something else going on there) but my wrists have definitely improved. Thanks for asking and I hope you are ok too.
Julie x
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