has anyone had a cortisone injection in their knee? What was your experience with it?

Answer 1

I've had numerous cortisone injections and am not a big fan. If used too much, they actually cause tearing of the ligaments. Depending on your condition, there's a more recent treatment in the knee called Synvisc (if that's not the right spelling it's very close). I actually got a lot of relieve with that one but I believe it's specifically for people with wear on the cartilidge.

Answer 2

After taking a hard fall on my knee several years ago, I was in a lot of constant pain. When none of the conventional methods worked, my doc injected my knee with cortisone. In a short time I received a great amount of relief. It really works!

Answer 3

My room mate did. I know this dude that got something different that he says healed if completely. It's a version of cortisone. I think it's illegal in the states though. I forget the name of it.

My room mate said it really didn 't work all that well.

Answer 4

I had one in my shoulder for "frozen shoulder" to help with the pain so I could do physical therapy. It worked so well. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

I don't remember any pain from the shot.

Good luck.

Answer 5

The first injection helped for awhile. But the other ones did'nt help as much.

Answer 6

Had it in my elbow. It was great for the pain. It quit hurting within a couple of weeks. Hope that helps you.

Answer 7

IT helped with the pain,and after a few it worked..I had maybe 4

Answer 8

yes i have. i was 14 years old. im 50 today and still think of the horrible shot. it did help i must admit. but man did it hurt.

Answer 9

Not in my knee, but in my shoulder.
Instant relief.

Answer 10

My Aunt gets these in her shoulder and swears by them.