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Just had steroid injection in bottem of thumb near wrist, also had injection in middle of knuckle straight into the bone

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Will it take long for it to work do you know?

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I had one in my knuckle. It took about a week to work but then results were great. It's now more than four months on and it's still ok, although I may need another one soon.

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Excellent!

So they normally last a few months?

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Oh that sounds promising thanks for replying

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You have to rest it for 2days

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Than it should start to work,it worked for me and still going , no pain oh lovely.

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Cat33

I've had injections for OA and always found them a great help

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Yes thank you for replying l have had them in knee and finger before,but not had any in the base of my thumb

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Thanks for your feedback

Yes my hand has been really good had a injection in my knee last week only thing is you have to rest for 3 days

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