cd365
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Anyone had one?
I have been diagnosed with tennis elbow and am going to have a corticosteroid injection on Friday.
I have been diagnosed with tennis elbow and am going to have a corticosteroid injection on Friday.
Corticosteroid injection
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John the Canuck
..a long way from somewhere called Home..
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please update
ditto suggested by Dr after 2 years of pain from 2 accidents to left shoulder
good luck.!!
ditto suggested by Dr after 2 years of pain from 2 accidents to left shoulder
good luck.!!
Roadhump
Time you enjoyed wasting was not wasted
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- The flatlands of South West Lancs
I had one in my right shoulder 2 years ago, it took a couple of weeks to kick in but then worked well until it wore off and the pain returned with a vengeance. I trapped a nerve in the right side of my neck in September when I fell off my bike and saw a chiropractor which worked well and whether coincidentally or as a fortunate by-product of that, I am now pain free in my shoulder.....HOWEVER......
I have had tennis elbow in my left arm since about December and it is horrible. I had an injection last Wednesday and as yet it hasn't alleviated the pain. I am hoping it does quite soon. Apparently it can take a few weeks to kick in though. Good luck with yours.
Mattonsea
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- New Forest
I have had several on both elbows. I was warned that it would be painful , but it wasn't to bad . Now after 6 years I have hade no problems .
Mr_K_Dilkington
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ScotiaLass
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I've had several as well, tennis elbow, knee joint and the other week, in my shoulder.
None worked for me and I ended up having surgery on my knee and elbow (tendon release). That failed too.
I'm just a lost cause
They do work well in the majority of cases, they really aren't too painful. Just make sure you take it easy as it's easy to overdo things if you feel better!
None worked for me and I ended up having surgery on my knee and elbow (tendon release). That failed too.
I'm just a lost cause
They do work well in the majority of cases, they really aren't too painful. Just make sure you take it easy as it's easy to overdo things if you feel better!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
One in my shoulder and 4 into my back (2 back 2 into trapezius).
Can sting a little, but it's not that bad at all really - you just get yourself worked up, then think, oh well, was that it !! It can work very well. Hoping to get some into my 'plumbs' plumbing soon (gulp) as a nerve block !
Can sting a little, but it's not that bad at all really - you just get yourself worked up, then think, oh well, was that it !! It can work very well. Hoping to get some into my 'plumbs' plumbing soon (gulp) as a nerve block !
SteCenturion
I am your Father
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- The Dark Side of the Moon.
All this sounds bad.
Considering GP to get a referal for back pain Sacroiliac joint whatever that is (sister suffers the same).
Pelvis is twisted out of sync with spine so pain is a constant.
(Private physio tells me).
Not fancying those injections described above though (if needed).
Considering GP to get a referal for back pain Sacroiliac joint whatever that is (sister suffers the same).
Pelvis is twisted out of sync with spine so pain is a constant.
(Private physio tells me).
Not fancying those injections described above though (if needed).
I've had one on the NHS for plantar fascitis and it was eye-wateringly painful. All it did was reduce the inflammation while the area healed - except that the area didn't heal, because it was a postural problem. Sessions with a private physio, ie someone I could see within six weeks, completely cured the issue and it has never recurred.
Tennis elbow is a classic for steroid injections being a waste of time unless the injury is purely from over-use. With most of us it isn't, it's a combination or faulty technique and muscular imbalance; and there are loads of videos about how to deal with it. Here is what cured my golfer's elbow (same type of injury, but on the inside of that joint) http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=3614 and it can be applied in reverse to tennis elbow.
Steroid injections have their place in rehabilitation, but don't expect them to produce a cure on their own because they won't.
Tennis elbow is a classic for steroid injections being a waste of time unless the injury is purely from over-use. With most of us it isn't, it's a combination or faulty technique and muscular imbalance; and there are loads of videos about how to deal with it. Here is what cured my golfer's elbow (same type of injury, but on the inside of that joint) http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=3614 and it can be applied in reverse to tennis elbow.
Steroid injections have their place in rehabilitation, but don't expect them to produce a cure on their own because they won't.
Leedsbusdriver
Every breath leaves me one less to my last
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- West Yorkshire
I had one a while back but sold it and bought a Cosworth turbo instead
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
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- lost somewhere
Two years ago, I had pain in my knee, shoulder and wrist joints. It was really debilitating and extremely bad for morale. I was given a steroid jab in my bum to alleviate the pain before the other medication had time to kick in. The effect was quite remarkable. Within 24 hours I felt so much better. Unfortunately, they don't like to give people steroids as a matter of routine....except in some sports....
mr_cellophane
Legendary Member
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- Essex
I have had two, one in each shoulder. It feels like they are injecting treacle and hurts like hell, but worked for me first time. Second time it was something else. The injection was a quick fix for the most likely cause.
