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Injection In hip/arthritis

Mom2Dogs — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:10:54 GMT

My husband has been suffering for several weeks with pain in his hip/upper leg. Earlier this week he had a dr appt and after several xrays and a medical history conversation the doctor said it was arthritis. The issue appeared out of no where, just boom difficulty walking and pain.

On Friday he had his first injection into the hip area by the orthopedist. The area was numbed and the injection given....I realize it has only been about 28 hours, but the relief is not what he was hoping for....the pain is a bit less but still hurts.

Does it possibly take a week or so for the shot to have its full affect on the hip? I told him if in 30 days he is not better maybe he should see the doctor again...but maybe those that have arthritis could give me their thoughts.

....also he has afib and takes eliquis, so he does not have a lot of choices for pain relief.

thank you

Re: Injection I hip/arthritis

KittySoftPaws — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:04:35 GMT

@Mom2Dogs Are you talking about a Cortisone shot? If so, no, they work within minutes of getting them, at least they always did for me. I no longer get them as I believe that builds up in the system. The thing that concerns me for your DH is the sudden onset, and also the fact that it didn't clear up with the injection. Do yourselves a favor and get a second and a third opinion.

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:16:38 GMT

@KittySoftPaws Primary osteoarthritis of right hip was his diagnosis...I guess we will see how the next few days go as far as his pain/discomfort.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:21:15 GMT

@Mom2Dogs. I've had a ton of cortisone injections and always found that I ached the first day afterwards due to sticking the needle in, then I felt better the second day. Sometimes they just don't work. Period. There's skill involved in hitting just the right spot. The more they're given the less effective they are, until they don't work at all. Cortisone is a steroid and there's a limit to how much one can have.

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Desertdi — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:41:19 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Mom2Dogs. I've had a ton of cortisone injections and always found that I ached the first day afterwards due to sticking the needle in, then I felt better the second day. Sometimes they just don't work. Period. There's skill involved in hitting just the right spot. The more they're given the less effective they are, until they don't work at all. Cortisone is a steroid and there's a limit to how much one can have.

@Kachina624

My neighbor (and best friend) in California had a HORRIBLE reaction to a cortisone injection. She called me over, and she was in shock.

To save time, instead of calling 911....my husband carried her down to the car, and we took her to the nearest hospital.

It was a scary situation, but the ER doctor recognized it right away.

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RedTop — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:49:20 GMT

I had 2 cortisone injections in my knee before my first joint replacement. I was told to come straight home, sit down, elevate the knee and just rest, along with take it easy for several days to allow the steroid to take affect.

Both injections helped "ease" the dull ache and throbbing discomfort in my knee, but cortisone was not a miraculous pain reliever. Your husband will have to understand the one shot will not leave him completely pain free, but give thought to how the shot has possibly reduced his overall pain and discomfort. Maybe he has pain at the injection site?

My osteoarthritis pain was never controlled by medications; it was eliminated by joint replacement surgery.

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 01:11:04 GMT

@RedTop You might be correct about the injection pain...he had the shot at the end of the day and was off his feet most of the evening.

The doctor told him he was a couple of years away from hip replacement..currently he is 84...not sure he would want his hip replaced in 2-3 years...but never say never.

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Desertdi — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 01:14:46 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
I had 2 cortisone injections in my knee before my first joint replacement. I was told to come straight home, sit down, elevate the knee and just rest, along with take it easy for several days to allow the steroid to take affect.

Both injections helped "ease" the dull ache and throbbing discomfort in my knee, but cortisone was not a miraculous pain reliever. Your husband will have to understand the one shot will not leave him completely pain free, but give thought to how the shot has possibly reduced his overall pain and discomfort. Maybe he has pain at the injection site?

My osteoarthritis pain was never controlled by medications; it was eliminated by joint replacement surgery.

@Kachina624 @RedTop

Every female in my entire family has been plagued with arthritis...all the way back to my grandmothers and great aunts. My one living cousin is close to getting her SHOULDER replaced...

Re: Injection I hip/arthritis

KittySoftPaws — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 01:21:21 GMT

@Mom2Dogs Oh, ok. I wish him well, and hope he's able to find something to relieve the pain.

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spumoni99 — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 01:45:57 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@RedTop You might be correct about the injection pain...he had the shot at the end of the day and was off his feet most of the evening.

The doctor told him he was a couple of years away from hip replacement..currently he is 84...not sure he would want his hip replaced in 2-3 years...but never say never.

My hip has been giving me pain, it started out only hurting when I would do more around the house than usual. Now it is constant. I had xrays done and was told I have moderate arthristis with 50 person narrowing of the hip joint. My primary physician hasn't referred me to an orthopedist yet, I am probably also a few years from a hip replacement but I am 63. It is no fun aging but its better than the alternative.

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Lilysmom1 — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 08:41:24 GMT

@Mom2Dogs , my experience is as @Kachina624 describes. I usually get the shot and take it easy the first couple of days after. For me, it takes a day or two to get the full benefit.

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Desertdi — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:10:02 GMT

Living in the So Central ARIZONA climate has helped me considerably

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Shelbelle — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:54:52 GMT

Was it cortisone or Hyaluronic acid gel ?

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Kachina624 — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 18:14:08 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
Living in the So Central ARIZONA climate has helped me considerably

@Desertdi. It's very dry here too 12% yesterday. I can definitely feel it on the rare occasion when our humidity rises.

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 21:26:18 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
Was it cortisone or Hyaluronic acid gel ?

@Shelbelle According to My Chart.....he received an injection of corticosteroid. What is the gel?

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Shelbelle — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 21:41:55 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@Shelbelle wrote:
Was it cortisone or Hyaluronic acid gel ?
@Shelbelle According to My Chart.....he received an injection of corticosteroid. What is the gel?

I am not sure if the gel is used in the hip area but I have had 3 in my knee over the last 2 years. Made from hyaluronic acid the gel shots help to cushion the area where cartilage has been eaten away by arthritis, and provide much more comfort and less pain.

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Shelbelle — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 21:51:36 GMT

I just looked it up and yes, Synvisc Gel is also given in the hip to help with discomfort from Osteoarthritis.

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 22:25:18 GMT

@Shelbelle. Thanks for that info, if he does not improve, I will ask the doctor about the gel..again, thanks.

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Shelbelle — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:08:16 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@Shelbelle. Thanks for that info, if he does not improve, I will ask the doctor about the gel..again, thanks.

Is he on Medicare, Medicare will pay for the gel shots every 6 months, otherwise quite pricey.

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Mom2Dogs — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:14:21 GMT

@Shelbelle. Yes he is on medicare.... he is 84 years old