Injection In hip/arthritis

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

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

KittySoftPaws · ‎07-21-2020

@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.

"Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts." Charles Dickens

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@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.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@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 · ‎03-13-2010

@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 · ‎09-01-2010

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.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@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.

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

@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...

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KittySoftPaws · ‎07-21-2020

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

"Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts." Charles Dickens

spumoni99 · ‎02-16-2019

@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.