Still have knee pain

[Polly4acre]

My G P gave me an injection into my knee cap five days ago, this is for osteoarthritis. I was told it may be a couple of days before I felt less pain but my knee is really painful to touch still and it wakes me at night on turning over. Am I expecting too much and too soon? I would be grateful to hear from others who had a cortisone jab. Polly X

[Tig387]

I had steroid injections in my knees done by the physio for my osteoarthritis and they didn't touch me I'm afraid. They don't work for everyone.x

[bantam12]

I've had them in my hand, thumb and shoulder and they've not helped at all, I'm not going to bother with them again, waste of time.

[Deejojo in reply to bantam12]

I’ve had loads and they don’t help him believe me I’m waiting on a knee replacement but won’t do it till I am 65 and I’m 61 this year

[cyberbarn]

I have had several in my big toe. Sometimes the inflammation is a lot worse for a few days, then it slowly gets better and suddenly I realised it had worked. Other times it was barely noticeable, and it worked, but then sometimes it didn't work, and that was when they decided that I had had enough and I wouldn't be having any more.

So give it a bit more time before you go back to your GP.

[johnsmith]

See a sports masseur. Pain killers or anti-inflammatories cannot cause muscles which are over tight to become looser. They need someone to stretch them out.

Cortisone is known to damage ligaments. Look at cortisone-info.com/Side-Eff....

Also worth seeing an Alexander teacher for help with muscle control.