Cortisone

[carlton23]

I had a Cortisone injection this morning and I can`t remember what my GP said about the after effects, (if any) and if and when I have to go back to see him. It was given into my left elbow joint to alleviate what he said may be tennis elbow. I am 75 and memory isn`t as good as it was. Can you help? TIA

[marval]

When I had one some time ago, all my specialist said was to sit down with a cup of tea before I went home. He just said to rest for a while, I didn't have any after effects to worry about. I just felt a little tired. If you want to know if he said you needed to go back, try phoning the surgery and asking.

Hope you feel OK.

[shaneystar2]

You'll be fine carlton .It may feel a little heavy and achey for a couple of days Depends on how good your GP is at not hitting the bone :=0)
You shouldn't have any other after affects .
I had one in my elbow years ago and it did the job .No problems .
I had one in my knee recently and it's fine .It's not a long term cure but at least it alleviates the pain for a good while. .Just ring your surgery about when you have to go back for a check on it .
Take care .

[carlton23]

There was some other information he mentioned that I can`t remember... not when to go back, something about a type of thing to put tightly around my elbow if the injection didn`t help by about Tuesday, and it wasn`t a restrictive bandage.