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Relief

cherry — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:54:07 GMT

After 6 weeks I am pain free. The Orthopedic Dr shot cortisone ,with a numbing agent ,into the spot where my shoulder hinges. It really hurt but the Dr said he knows by the level of pain the shot caused he hit the right spot.

He told me to stop therapy. I told him I had a bad result from one of the people treating me. She told me I had 2 ribs out of place. SHe also said don't tell your Dr this. I said I already have. I always tell my Dr everything. I could tell she didn't like it.

Three days later a gentleman worked on me. He felt all over my back with his hands and told me nothing was out of place. I told him the lady told me not to tell my Dr ,what she said about my ribs, and I was disgusted she would do that. He looked uncomfortable, and after a long pause ,he said some Drs don't like us. I said, well my Dr sent me here , to begin with and I think its bad advice not to tell your Dr everything.

The orthopedic Dr said your bone spur has been here longer than the 6 weeks you were in pain. Therapy isn't going to help, everything is badly inflamed. He said I can't tell you why ,anymore than I can tell you why my beard is white, when we get older things just happen

He said I am going to numb you, and give you cortisone at the same time. He said I don't know what it will be like when the numbness wears off, but if you aren't better in a few days come back and we will talk about removing the spur

He thinks this will do the trick. I don't want to over use my arm so I won't post anything else

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chloe66 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:54:34 GMT

Cherry, so happy to hear you are doing well!

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cimeranrose — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:57:43 GMT

Glad to hear you have relief from the pain cherry. I hope the cortisone does the trick.

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Trinity11 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 18:05:57 GMT

@cherry...I cannot express in words just how happy I am for you!!!

Continued good health and I believe that prayers move mountains.

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 18:40:52 GMT

So good to have you back and just read do not write we are blessed to know you are watching and reading.

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meallen616 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 18:56:21 GMT

@cherry,

So glad for you! Thanks for posting for all of us,

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shaggygirl — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:30:32 GMT

Here's hoping the shot does the trick! I've had a cortisone shot in my shoulder and OH BABY IT HURTS LIKE THE DICKENS!! The only one worse than that was one in the base of my thumb. Don't be surprised if the cortisone doesn't kick in for at least 24 hours after the numbness wears off.

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GenXmuse — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:02:52 GMT

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2blonde — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:24:05 GMT

@cherry I'm so glad to hear you have hope for your shoulder! I have problems with both my shoulders too.......they are definitely my weakest point, and you need them for everything you do except walking!

Yesterday, I actually had a cortisone shot in my eye! Yes.....a needle went right up under my upper eyelid. It sounds awful, but it really wasn't that bad (they numb it first, of course). I had a choice between that quick relief or eye drops 4 times a day for I don't know how long. I was having a delayed inflamation from the new lense after cataract surgery a year ago, and my vision was getting blurry in that eye. I was also losing my depth perception. He said it would take about a week, but I already see some improvement today. My eye is still a litle swollen today, but yesterday it looked like I'd been punched!

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gidgetgh — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:36:29 GMT

Glad to see your update @cherry. Take care.

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jackthebear — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:52:59 GMT

@shaggygirl wrote:
Here's hoping the shot does the trick! I've had a cortisone shot in my shoulder and OH BABY IT HURTS LIKE THE DICKENS!! The only one worse than that was one in the base of my thumb. Don't be surprised if the cortisone doesn't kick in for at least 24 hours after the numbness wears off.

I have had 2 of them, dickens isn't the I used for the one in my SI joint, but they do work.

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chickenbutt — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 22:01:17 GMT

Yay! Yeah, do be careful and take it easy.

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ciao_bella — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 22:28:11 GMT

@cherry I recently had the same injection for my shoulder. I have a large bone spur poking into the rotator cuff, and ortho doc said I probably have a small cuff tear or two, but that could only be determined by an MRI. In addition to the shot, I also went for PT. My PT experience was fairly good and it has helped but ortho doc said I must continue to do the exercises I was sent home with 2-3 times a week (forever) if I want to keep the inflammation down. He said if I didn't, I would be right back at his office from square one again. So, I have been doing the exercises.

p.s. I am glad you're doing better and back here posting..

The shot and PT have greatly improved my shoulder but I can still feel it's there and do have a little pain but not nearly what it was.

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nana59 — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 22:54:01 GMT

@shaggygirl wrote:
Here's hoping the shot does the trick! I've had a cortisone shot in my shoulder and OH BABY IT HURTS LIKE THE DICKENS!! The only one worse than that was one in the base of my thumb. Don't be surprised if the cortisone doesn't kick in for at least 24 hours after the numbness wears off.

omg....i also had that cortisone shot at the base of my thumb!!! i have a very high pain tolerance...but passed out for a few seconds!!

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shaggygirl — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 00:15:23 GMT

@nana59 wrote:
@shaggygirl wrote:
Here's hoping the shot does the trick! I've had a cortisone shot in my shoulder and OH BABY IT HURTS LIKE THE DICKENS!! The only one worse than that was one in the base of my thumb. Don't be surprised if the cortisone doesn't kick in for at least 24 hours after the numbness wears off.
omg....i also had that cortisone shot at the base of my thumb!!! i have a very high pain tolerance...but passed out for a few seconds!!

HORRIBLE wasn't it? I knew it was going to be bad but OH DEAR GOD never again. I'll deal with the flareups of achyness (sp) rather than go through that again.

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reiki604 — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 14:57:09 GMT

Welcome back!! I'm so happy you are doing well.

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nana59 — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 19:33:35 GMT

@shaggygirl wrote:
@nana59 wrote:
@shaggygirl wrote:
Here's hoping the shot does the trick! I've had a cortisone shot in my shoulder and OH BABY IT HURTS LIKE THE DICKENS!! The only one worse than that was one in the base of my thumb. Don't be surprised if the cortisone doesn't kick in for at least 24 hours after the numbness wears off.
omg....i also had that cortisone shot at the base of my thumb!!! i have a very high pain tolerance...but passed out for a few seconds!!
HORRIBLE wasn't it? I knew it was going to be bad but OH DEAR GOD never again. I'll deal with the flareups of achyness (sp) rather than go through that again.

my doctor told me he hated to give shots in that location!! i knew i was in trouble! never again!!

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hckynut — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 20:26:35 GMT

@cherry

Made me happy just reading your post. I hope the "title of your thread" lasts a long, long time. I am quite familiar with that word,"relief," and the feeling it can make in one's days.

My very best to you,

hckynut(john)

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tsavorite — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 20:35:08 GMT

Gald your doing better! I hope you don't need any surgery best wishes to you @cherry

The only painful cortisone shot I had was for Plantar Faciitis...heel....that hurt and stung for 15mins afterward. No warning of what to expect....just shove it in and leave the room. The nurse finally told me it's gonna take at least 15mins to lessen in pain.

Didn't work for out for me still got PF in both feet...custom orthoics and all...3 visits...big bill...I am DONE with it. I'll try somewhere else but NO SHOT in my foot ever again LOL!

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Bri63 — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 00:27:42 GMT

Glad you got some "relief"!