I have arthritis in my toe joint and have had 2 cortisone shots there but still hurts. Now the Doctor is talks

Question

would surgery be good

Answer 1

I have no experience about it but I have seen that my neighbour had the same problem and she joined Yog class and after six month she is much much better. Yog is good for health and one thing if you will continue it then most probably there is no chance of recurrence of any disease. I personally feel that if you can avoid surgery then try your best.

Answer 2

I've had them in my wrist and in the palm of my hand before (just under the finger) and let me tell you...the hand/wrist is the most painful place to get a cortisone shot! I don't mean to scare you but my doctor has told me the same thing. The good news is, they usually have a spray they use to numb the area before the shot. It helps a little bit, but it still hurts something awful! It only lasts a split second, though, and the relief you get from the shot is VERY much worth it! For about an hour or so after you get the shot, your whole hand/wrist will be completely numb..kind of like when your foot falls asleep but it takes longer to wake up. Eventually it starts "waking up" and you get those tingles, but when it's finished the problems you had that caused you to need the cortisone shot feel SO much better. Basically the cortisone shot is used to provide immediate reduction in inflammed tissue (usually tendons/ligaments around a joint). Since the inflammation is causing pain, the reduction in the swelling causes the pain to dissipate. You can't have more than 2-3 cortisone shots in the same location in a year. Doing this will cause the bone to break down, become brittle, and all kinds of bad things.

Answer 3

That depends on HOW MUCH you hurt! If you simply can't tolerate the pain, and it's complicating your normal activities, have the surgery. Chances are the arthritis will come back later on. We all get it as we get older. If you can move and get around with pain meds, then do some exercise to improve the joint movement. It's up to you,honey. Two cortisone shots is not a whole lot of treatment. Godloveya.

Answer 4

How bad does it hurt, does it stop you from doing things you usually do? Is the pain constant or only once in a while. What are the risks of the surgery. What chance does it have to fix your problem? Think about it, would surgery really be good? Then answer your own question.

Answer 5

Avoid the surgery. Drop all the sugar and refined flour (bread, donuts, cakes, etc) from your diet. You'll notice a difference in less than two weeks.

Oh, and a little exercise would be good also, even if it's just you massaging your own feet.

Answer 6

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