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[NickNack]

I have osteoarthritis in both knees.  I've had cortisone injections in the past, but the relief only lasts 4 - 6 weeks.  The doctor said that if they didn't last long enough he would give me Synvisc injections the next time.  Have any of you had these injections?  Did they provide relief, and for how long?

[gidgetgh]

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@Nicknack wrote:

I have osteoarthritis in both knees.  I've had cortisone injections in the past, but the relief only lasts 4 - 6 weeks.  The doctor said that if they didn't last long enough he would give me Synvisc injections the next time.  Have any of you had these injections?  Did they provide relief, and for how long?

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@NickNack- I either had those, or one of the other ones like it. 

It didn’t help me at all. The doctor said that sometimes the shots don’t provide any relief and I was one of those cases!

[NickNack]

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@gidgetgh wrote:

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@Nicknack wrote:

I have osteoarthritis in both knees.  I've had cortisone injections in the past, but the relief only lasts 4 - 6 weeks.  The doctor said that if they didn't last long enough he would give me Synvisc injections the next time.  Have any of you had these injections?  Did they provide relief, and for how long?

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@NickNack- I either had those, or one of the other ones like it. 

It didn’t help me at all. The doctor said that sometimes the shots don’t provide any relief and I was one of those cases!

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@gidgetgh  I'm really sorry to hear that.  I'm sure that was frustrating.  My internal medicine doctor recommended them to me.  When I went to the orthopedic surgeon for the injections he said that insurance required you to try cortisone injections first.  This was a couple of years ago, and I've finally decided I need to try something again.  I hope I won't be one of the ones that they don't help if I decide to do this.

[hayseed00]

I have osteoarthritis in my knees and did  have the series of three Synvisc injections and that worked for a little over two years but then my knee started hurting and got to the point where I was unable to stand very long and I also was using a knee brace on it.  I then again had the three Synvisc injections but this time they had no effect on my knee pain and movement.  My Orthopedic MD took more xrays and said that my knee was just to damaged from the Osteoarthritis so I then had a total knee replacement and am doing good.

[NickNack]

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@hayseed00 wrote:

I have osteoarthritis in my knees and did  have the series of three Synvisc injections and that worked for a little over two years but then my knee started hurting and got to the point where I was unable to stand very long and I also was using a knee brace on it.  I then again had the three Synvisc injections but this time they had no effect on my knee pain and movement.  My Orthopedic MD took more xrays and said that my knee was just to damaged from the Osteoarthritis so I then had a total knee replacement and am doing good.

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@hayseed00  I'm glad to hear the injections worked for you for as long as they did.  I'm glad your knee replacement was a success.  I'm not at that point yet and really hope I never will be.  I know knee replacement is the answer for so many people.

[I am still oxox]

I am facing the same issue, the cortisone shot I had mid August gave me relief for about two weeks. I have an appointment for the gel injection next week, I am told this treatment is only 1 shot not a series as some others are

[gmkb]

The Synvisc injections are for mild to moderate  osteoarthritis of the knee.  I had one knee injected with the series of three about five years ago with complete relief.

[Apple Crisp]

I completed a series of five gel shots, the Supartz brand, at the end of July. They have helped tremendously. My orthopedic doctor told me to return in six months for another round even if I am not in pain. I had my shots in both knees. I highly recommend them.

[hayseed00]

In the words of Bette Davis, “Old age ain't no place for sissies.”s "   Best of health to you.

[Coquille]

@NickNack I have been getting shots for at least 8-9 years now. I never received cortisone shots. I forgot the name of the product but they all are cousins to one another. The first time I received the series of three shots, the pain disappeared for 2 years. After those two years, I had and have been getting the shots every year. Again, it is a series of three shots, once a week for three weeks. If need be, you can miss one week and make it up but no longer than one week. Feel better.