Doctor says I need cortisone shots to help relieve severe pain from a broken back. Anyone had this treatment before? Any side effects? How long did it (the cortisone, before needing another treatment) last? What was the procedure like? My injury happened a year ago this June. I appreciate your replies, and thank you in advance.
2006-07-24 04:09:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Thank you for the information...I want to make an informed decision before I just get this done.
2006-07-24 04:38:52 · update #1
I took a serious fall on June 1, 2005. It took them 5 months to discover I had broken my L1. I think they said it was a compression fracture. Anyway, it's ruined my life for all these months, and just now are they coming up with ideas to make the pain go away.
2006-07-25 01:14:36 · update #2
It's going to be very hard to pick a winner with all of these fine answers! Again, thank you and God Bless you for taking the time to help me.
2006-07-25 01:15:55 · update #3
I've had cortisone injections in my shoulder and my hand. They're not pleasant, but they do work (for me).
The doctor mixes the cortisone with a numbing agent (like novacaine). You get some immediate relief from the novacaine, but the injection itself hurts, to put it bluntly.
Extended relief depends on the person. For me, after a day or two, it offered me a few months relief, and then it was time for another. But everyone is different. Some people report the relief lasts for over a year...some say it doesn't help at all. You'll just have to find out.
You can safely have 3 injections in a 12 month period.
It's worth the 30 seconds of pain during the injection to receive a few months of relief.
2006-07-24 04:20:48 · answer #1 · answered by rhubarb3142 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the cortisone can help, like some of the other answers said, but it does have some side effects. Cortisone is a steriod. Steroids can cause weight gain, decreased immune response, infection, increased acid production in the digestive tract, sweating, skin redness. The good news is that you will be getting an injection locally, not systemically, so the side effects will probably not occur, or occur mildly so you won't know. It's benefit in your case outweighs the risk. Curious...where did you break your spine? How? What type of break?
2006-07-24 15:17:36 · answer #2 · answered by legal&sane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK....I've had the cortisone shots in my back and so has my husband. His injury was severe, and the shots were painful; but they helped him alot! Mine was not as severe, however I was about crippled by pain and the shots work well for me too. It gives you relief for about a week or so; enough time to help you get over the injury. I've also had these in my joints. Sometimes they help; sometimes they don't. They can give you hives and cause rashes and swelling of the face. But all in all, I'd say if you're in pain, take the shots and try it. If it doesn't work for you, you will know in a day or so.
2006-07-24 05:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. 1 shot probably hurt like hell with little effect no. 2 shot will be easier and show more improvement, then after you go get the 3rd shot you should be a lot better in a few days!
2006-07-24 04:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by sorrells316 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With any medication there are side effects. Please keep in mind these are only tempo ray fixes and not always do they work. Be careful and don't get your hope up to high. In your life time there are only so many of these injections that you can take.
2006-07-24 05:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, it might cause fatigue, insomnia, impaired wound healing, fluid retention, but not depression.
2016-03-16 04:22:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋