Wellness

[Lilysmom1]

@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.

[Desertdi]

Living in the So Central ARIZONA climate has helped me considerably

[Shelbelle]

Was it cortisone or Hyaluronic acid gel ?

[Kachina624]

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@Desertdi wrote:

Living in the So Central ARIZONA climate has helped me considerably

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

[Mom2Dogs]

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@Shelbelle wrote:

Was it cortisone or Hyaluronic acid gel ?

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

[Shelbelle]

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

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@Shelbelle wrote:

Was it cortisone or Hyaluronic acid gel ?

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

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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. 

[Shelbelle]

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

[Mom2Dogs]

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

[Shelbelle]

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

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

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

[Mom2Dogs]

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