Steroid injections in knees

Yes, I use a tens machine too MayBee70 and whilst that does help with the pain on a daily basis, I was hoping to find something more long term. I have buprenorphine patches too but even they're not always enough. Think I'll have to give the cortisone injections a try.

Painless

My GP did it and it was painless. I also thought that it would be sore for a few days but it wasn’t. It hasn’t helped, though, I’m afraid. When I first had problems with the knee an osteopath really helped me but I saw him last year and it didn’t help at all this time. I do use a tens machine quite a lot. And use walking poles so I can take the pressure off my knee when I walk. My next plan is to start going to the gym again to build up the muscle although I do exercises given to me by my physio every day.

17 days?

Our neighbour has them and they make a huge difference but he says they only last for about 17 days, it probably varies from person to person though.

Thanks for the feedback, it's given me some food for thought. Next question: how painful is the injection? I've heard stories of the needle being very big and very, very painful.

I can't praise the injection enough I had them in my foot knee and hand. Two weeks ago another in my right thumb. Go for it without hesitation is my advice.

Maybee70 I think the steroid inject takes a day or two to work’

Well, I did the walk that I used to do every night and I can’t say the steroid injection has helped at all. I walk painfully slow these days and the knee feels sore when I walk outside of the house ( it doesn’t hurt usually when I walk inside the house and this is what I don’t understand; I’ve asked an osteopath and a physiotherapist why that is but they can’t tell me; it makes me question my sanity).

I had a steroid injection on my right knee about 5 years ago - starting to wear out now I don’t think I’ll have another, not yet anyway

Yes.
The first worked really well in my knee and lasted about 3 years.
The second was put into the wrong knee (“the steroid will do its work wherever I put it”). I then had to wait a long time before they would put an injection into the proper knee, but that worked and is still working OK.

Maybe I should I put a sad emoji 😔
Must be quite swollen maybee70

MayBee70

My bad knee is an inch bigger than my good knee and there’s no shape to that leg ( mind you not much shape to my good leg either!).

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My bad knee is an inch bigger than my good knee and there’s no shape to that leg ( mind you not much shape to my good leg either!).

I had one on my shoulder several years ago it worked and I'm having one i' my knee next week I'm hoping it is just as successful

Not really funny though is it? Bowing & knee pain 😩

Oh same as mine as slight bowing. Wondering if they can’t straighten it at the same time 🤣

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MayBee70

I had one in my arthritic knee two weeks ago. I know it sounds daft but I’m still trying to work out if it has helped so I’ll have a think about it and reply later. At least you can switch me off. My main topic of conversation these days seems to be about my knee and I fear that I’m driving people mad. And I’m interrogating anyone that is having or has had a knee replacement!

I am due to have a pre-op soon for a knee replacement. I am a bit apprehensive as I know friends who are worse off for the op.
I am yet to talk to anyone who says it’s marvellous & that they are pain free.

I have three friends who are almost evangelical about their TKR’s and keep urging me to have it done. It just seems so irreversible and I don’t want to be one of the people who regret it. My leg is bent though. But the x ray just said mild arthritic changes and the x ray on my good knee said exactly the same thing so the x ray didn’t imo give me the information I wanted.

Yes as a holding before my TKR.. Lasted about 3-4 months but not a long term fix if you need a TKR. No idea about other knee issues but the temporary relief was very welcome.

MayBee70

I had one in my arthritic knee two weeks ago. I know it sounds daft but I’m still trying to work out if it has helped so I’ll have a think about it and reply later. At least you can switch me off. My main topic of conversation these days seems to be about my knee and I fear that I’m driving people mad. And I’m interrogating anyone that is having or has had a knee replacement!

I am due to have a pre-op soon for a knee replacement. I am a bit apprehensive as I know friends who are worse off for the op.
I am yet to talk to anyone who says it’s marvellous & that they are pain free.

I have a very painful knee for about a month now which I presume is arthritis I ve ordered some high strength turmeric and black pepper herbal tablets to see if that ll help.

I ve previously had two carpel tunnel ops years ago and never had any problems since My daughter also had the op and no further trouble It’s an easy enough op.

I had one in my arthritic knee two weeks ago. I know it sounds daft but I’m still trying to work out if it has helped so I’ll have a think about it and reply later. At least you can switch me off. My main topic of conversation these days seems to be about my knee and I fear that I’m driving people mad. And I’m interrogating anyone that is having or has had a knee replacement!

Yes I’ve had ten in each knee. Worked at first, but now bone on bone.
I don’t think you are supposed to have more than three injections in such a short time.
Probably try it once to get some relief.

No personal knowledge of arthritic knees just two new hips. However I have come across a number of people this swear by using a static bike to give relief and get them going in the morning. I used mine to keep my hips mobile before I had my hips done and to help post surgery.

Two injections in my right knee. The first worked well, eased pain for a few months. The second injection was unlikely to help and it didn’t. By then my knee was bone on bone.

My left knee is going the way of the right, very successfully replaced. One injection in the left has lasted almost a year. I won’t hesitate to ask for another.

My left thumb has been injected twice with excellent outcomes each time.

In my view worth a try. The injections are quick, I find them uncomfortable rather than painful. Pressure rather than pain.