Experiences with

Stesolid

Has anyone had a PRP injection in a joint for severe arthritis/pain? I currently have severe osteoarthritis (bone on bone) with significant pain in my right knee which completely limits my mobility and ability to exercise. I tried steroid injections, gel injections and low dose radiation therapy to

Hi gang, I'm still here on the bench, so I thought it was time for a quick update. I had ligament surgery in November which hopefully will stop me from spraining my ankle every 5 minutes. The surgeon removed a neuroma that was in my forefoot at the same time. I was on crutches until January, then

steroid injections are they ok never had them and are they safe no side effects and how long do they last and is it painful when being done who does this your doctor surgery or hospital

Having read lots of others' concerns about their diagnosis, treatment , symptoms and procedures, thought I'd write up my story which may help others on here. My symptoms started November 2011 firstly in my left foot to the point I found walking very painful. It developed into what felt like burning

Could anyone advise if a steroid injection four days prior to a thyroid test would affect the TSH levels, T4 or T3? Thank you

I have waited several months for an injection into my hip. Finally happend Wednesday afternoon. Procedure pretty painless and told to rest for a few days. Day 2 night my face felt hot and flushed. Contacted hospital in the morning and they said to see my GP or GP to A&E if I had issues breathing. Spent

scheduled for hip replacement feb 20th, but back issues pain re spinal stenosis, degenerative disks, arthritis, very painful and worried about being able to do the exercises before and after surgery becausevbacknis so compromised, so seeing ortho on feb 13, and wondering about asking for steroid injection

My dad is at the beginning of his journey with RA. He was in so much pain and the waiting to be referred was to much so on Saturday we went and paid to see a consultant. He gave him a steroid injection, which has taken the inflammation down so at them minute he is pain free. Now he can't keep his eyes

Hello everyone. I'm new to this group and so glad I've found it. Xmas 2023 I had covid for the first time. Never recovered and in May last year was diagnosed with RA. Im convinced covid was a trigger alongside a huge amount of stress with a new job and big house move just before. Started on the drugs

I’m sorry for this long post. There is a reason for it though. i was diagnosed with sle in December 07, treated with with prednisolone and hydroxychloroquine for ten years. I since have a Kenalog 40 steroid injection every 12 weeks. Plus small courses of prednisone as needed. I also have osteoarthritis

I promised to get back to the forum following my steroid injection last Monday in my right knee.: all went well with the injection itself and, by the time I reached my 20 mile journey home, I was already able to walk without the forearm crutch I have been using for some weeks now. It felt like bliss,

Hi Not popped in for a while. Time has flown. Had a successful trip overseas at Christmas, no pain on the plane so I was pleased :) Starting methotrexate soon once test results are received.its been abit of a journey to get there. Hospital changing and rearranging appointments has sent my head in

I was put on Gabapentin for the lower back pain caused by 2 bulging discs pressing on my nerves. I started taking it in September- 900mg per day. It didn’t seem to be making any difference but I saw the neurosurgeon in November after the steroid injections had worn off and he encouraged me to keep taking

Hi Everyone, I haven’t posted for a while as after a successful micro shunt insertion (and later revision) my IOP is 10, which I hope gives anyone who is new to the glaucoma journey some positive news and hope for the future. However I have another issue. I have been diagnosed with Ménière’s disease

Just wondering what people’s experiences have been with steroid injections for arthritis in the knees.Good results,not such good results? Also has anyone had the Arthosamid injection instead of a steroid one.At the moment it’s only available in private clinics while trials are underway for NICE approval

I am coming up to year 3 of PMR journey and, at the moment, am on 9.5 mg of Pred. In that time, I have undergone 2 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) operations and, as from Monday next 20 January am possibly going to have a steroid injection in my right knee. Recently, I had an MRI scan on my knee which

Hi all. As many of you may know, this month marks two years since I was viciously struck down by RA (official diagnosis a few months later). Since then I have had mixed results from various meds but I still haven’t found ‘the one’. Some have given a little relief but even when I thought I was tolerating

I was only referred to a rheumatologist following my consultation with an orthopaedic surgeon about my hugely swollen knee and subsequent diagnosis of bursitis and baker’s cyst. The rheumy was absolutely lovely and ended up draining my knee and giving me a steroid injection. He’s also ordered more

Hello, I posted a while ago as I was taken off Rinvoq in September due to elevated liver enzymes. Had a 3 month Kennalog injection in October due to a serious flare up that left me bedridden and unable to walk for a week.After a raft of blood tests, MRIs, Xrays and CT scans I was told by Rheumatologist

Hello , hope I can post here. I have had a undifferentiated connective tissue disorder for around 12 years . On methotrexate and hydroxachloroquine. No longer have steroid injections because of bones . Over the last few months I have had terrible pain in chest and back , struggle to lie flat , mri was