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Author	Topic:   Adverse effects of cortizone shots
lisa	posted 01-27-2004 11:22 ET (US)      Good Morning, I was wondering if anyone has had a painful reaction to cortisone and if there are any suggestions to feeling better besides resting the joint. I had a shot into my knee last week and I am still in a high level of pain...Yuk!! I have FM and Connective Tissue Disease Lupus is suspect.
lisalisa	posted 01-28-2004 13:29 ET (US)          Lisa (nice name!) I have had cort shots in the past, and they told me they might get stiff and sore, but I did not expereince this. All I can say is that I am aware this is a potential side effect, and if I was you I'd be calling the Dr office and asking for relief. But I have gotten more assertive as I've "aged" :)
Nch0202	posted 01-28-2004 15:39 ET (US)          I've had quite a few and they always tell me to ice the area...seems to help a lot.
carlee1961	posted 09-16-2004 09:57 ET (US)          I had my first cortisone shot yesterday. I've been having a lot of pain in my shoulder which they believe is impingement. My shoulder and upper arm has been stiff and very sore since having the shot. I wondered if this was normal. I found that using a frozen bag of peas to apply ice to the shoulder works very well.
Carolan	posted 09-17-2004 07:56 ET (US)          As a veteran of cortisone shots... everyone has different reactions. I think a big factor is how relaxed you manage to stay during the injection. Which is extremely hard to do when someone's coming toward you with a BIG FAT NEEDLE!! I've had many different doctors give me injections. Some of them are very good at it; others not so good. I've found I have less post-injection pain in my knees if the needle is inserted on the outside of the knee rather than the inside. I'm also happier when a doctor give me a shot of numbing medication first, but not all of them do that. Some of them don't NEED to do that because they're so good at it, they're in and out before I have time to get stressed.   It also makes a difference if the doctor withdraws excess fluid first before injecting the cortisone. In the best of circumstances, you will probably have some soreness and the cortisone may take up to several days to have its full effect.   I haven't had a joint injection for a while. When I flare, it's usually several joints at once, so I get a big shot of Kenalog (cortisone) in my rear. With my last shot, I had some muscle spasms in my leg on that side for a couple days, so she must have hit near a nerve bundle.   Hope this info is helpful, Carolan
myricallb	posted 10-29-2004 22:44 ET (US)          I got my first "complete" shot today and yes there's PAIN! I was wondering if the person the posted last knew anything about how many shots you can recieve? You said that you had received several shots. I received my first 2years ago and didn't even let the doctor complete it. I went back again today for a new pain in the same location and he suggested we try again. I got the shot and am in moderate pain at the moment he advised I may not to be able to walk for up to three days before the shot takes effect (it was right into the top of my foot all the way through to the sole). I'm told there is no "cure" for my condition. But my husband is concerned you can only recieve a certain number of shots in your lifetime and only being 28 I'm afraid I may have to live with the pain if I can't get more shots?

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