Cortizone injection?

Question

Was referred by my docotr to have a cortizone injection in my back for 2 buldged disks with a sciatica... wondering what i will feel after the injection, and how long i should stay off my feet

Answer 1

my first couple rounds of injection were very painful for the next few days - very painful... but gets better - but everyone is different but they did tell me that was a possibly and it did happen - more painful then the shot and the original pain I had.. but try it - may be dofferent for you..

Answer 2

I have severe back problems and have a cortizone injection in each hip every three months. I don't feel much change for a day or so and then I get good relief. I don't have to stay off my feet after the injections. However, I have so much chronic pain that I am not very mobile anyway.

Answer 3

my personal experience with cortizone shots have been in my ankle so not really sure how they'll affect the back. i do know that the first time I couldn't walk for 3 days because it hurt to much and the second time I couldn't walk for a little over a day because of the pain. what didn't happen was any relief from the pain prior to the injection. i've been told you have to be careful with cortizone injections because it can damage surrounding tissue. hope it helps you though.

Answer 4

had a similar concern with my elbow, getting the injection replaced into the final factor I ever did, I waited perpetually to do it questioning my elbow might get greater efficient, it on no account did, have been given the cortisone shot and it felt greater efficient interior of an afternoon or so.

Answer 5

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