Cortisone Injection

[China Doll]

Afternoon All,

I am going to have a cortisone injection in to my hip under LA in a few weeks time. Has anyone had this or a similar procedure (another part of the body or something), and if so, how did you feel afterwards and did you feel anything at the time of injection? The only stuff I've had done under an LA I guess would be dentistry stuff so not sure what to expect.

Ta muchly :c)

[Prudie]

I've had two both in my shoulder with LA going in at the same time. Have to admit it was very intense pain but only for about 15 seconds. The first one was in the wrong place and didn't work but the second ended 3 months of shoulder pain that had stopped me sleeping. Within 24 hours it was like a miraculous cure. That was 3 years ago and I've never had any shoulder problems since. You''ll be fine China.

[Caran]

Help! I'm having one next week in my hip and no one has mentioned LA.
I'm starting to get worried.

[Ann]

I didn't have LA - just don't look at the size of the needle (LOL) close your eyes and think of England!!

[China Doll]

Good luck carandrog!

Thanks for all the advice everyone :c)

[rowanwitch]

I think its fairly standard to put some local in the mix at least to reduce the initial soreness some places do a lot more local before hand...when I did the pain clinic we even did some under light sedation...

[Clanad]

Here in the U.S., I've had one in a shoulder and one in each knee. The Doc is a good friend as well as the family Physician so I recieved a lot of pre-information.
The cortisone is mixed with novocain or other pain suppresor... so that accounts for a lot of the reports of immediate relief to be followed later by discomfort. Dr. said the novocain would wear off in about 2 hours. The Doc also said his limit for such injections (per site) is about 1 per six months since the cortisone can attack the connective tissue.
The one I had in a shoulder was over 10 years ago and never needed another one. One knee was the same, but the other required an additional shot in 6 months.
Only a topical pain killer was used. The needle, although fairly long, was very thin and (telling the truth) the one in the shoulder wasn't felt other than the little sting you feel at the dentist. The knee shots seemed a little more noticeable, but I think that was 'cause I was sitting there with pants down watching a needle go in about 2 inches. In actuallity, it wasn't that bad...
Best of luck!

[angiealf]

I had 1 in my foot a few years ago ..... It hurt so Bl@@dy much I kicked the doc - No local was used.. I also had a few a at a later date under a general. But no after affects though. It didn't help at all.