cortisone shot in the shoulder?

Question

can anyone explain the process of getting a cortisone shot in
the shoulder? please be honest about any experieces regarding pain, side effects, effectiveness both the good and the bad. thanks

Answer 1

I recently got 4 cortisone injections in my shoulder for muscle spasms. First the nurse writes xs on the areas where I experienced the pain. Then the doctor comes in and presses around the xs to determine where the most pain came from. He then cleaned up the area, poked the needle inside, and had me let him know when I experienced the most pain. Then he woudl inject the cortisone. This was repeated three more times. Then the nurse cleaned me up and I was done.

I am not going to sugar coat it, it was very painful, probably the most painful of all the procedures I have had (epidural cortisone injection, rhizotomy...) But it was so fast that it wasn't too bad. I also had pain at the injection site for a few days. Put ice on the area and take an anit-inflammatory.

Despite it being painful, it did help with my shoulder pain 100% so it was well worth it. Good luck!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Cortisone shots in the shoulder. You`ve come to the right person for some timely information. First of all, steroids work. They reduce pain, and do - indeed - make life a bit more bearable. But beware! The medication softens bony tissue, and if the need for an implant arises the bone will be too soft and the implant will not hold it`s intended position. Poor Martha. She `s a friend of mine who needed an implant, and experienced exactly what I described above. I, too, am in the same position, but my doctor prescribed other pain reducers injected directly into the shoulder joint. He agreed that regular steroid shots do eventually become harmful, and should be avoided. My shoulder still hurts, but a lot less than it did before. In other word I can live with it sans steroid injections. Please discuss all this with your physician, and if you have complete faith in him; trust him to do what is best for you. Good luck. Harv

Answer 4

The shots are amazingly effective at eliminating pain and swelling. The downside is the shot itself is more painful than other shots because the needle goes all the way to the bone Side effects really vary from person to person. The shot lowers everyone's immunity, and many people experience mood changes and changes in sleep habits that last a few weeks to a month. I had one shot and the only side effect I noticed was that my metabolism seemed to accelerate - I was constantly too hot for about two weeks following the shot, no matter what I was doing or what temperature i was in.

Answer 5

I have not experienced it though my doctor has recommended it to me several times on my shoulder. But I have heard from several people who have had it that though it may be painful when they go the t shot, it sure did alleviate the pain significantly and have been pain-free ever since. Your doctor should tell you the side effects of it and if there is a risk of over dependency on it. I would give it a try if the pain is too excruciating and limiting my activities of daily living. Good luck!

Answer 6

I have had this cortisone shot and yes it does hurt when being injected but trust me you will feel better, how long it last differs on individuals.