Cortisone injection in my shoulder

My DD has a rotator cuff injury to her shoulder. She has had three cortisone injections, but until she can rest it completely (ha, with four children), it's going to take a long time to heal. She said that it was worth the discomfort of the injection as the relief was fantastic! I've had cortisone injections at GP surgery for tennis elbow. It's uncomfortable, but bearable.

My doctor gave me a cortisone injection for that injury (after a stupid fall.) The injection wasn't painful and it helped a lot.
Except I have never got back the mobility of my right shoulder. Left one taking over.
Perhaps should have had physio. You can also have an operation.

ps hope it works, Ailsa.

You need to be seen by an orthopaedic surgeon who deals specifically with shoulders. I cannot see a cortisone injection curing it.

I do not know which part of the country you live in but please do your research re the surgeon. Good luck.

I've had two cortisone injections in my shoulder over the past year. The first did nothing, absolutely zilch.

The second was done under ultrasound guidance exactly into where the problem was. For the first two days it seemed even worse but on the third day the pain had abated and on day five, I felt 20 years younger!

The injections were not so different from any other injections. The first one, I didnt realise she'd actually done it, the second one nipped a bit at the time but it was over very quickly.

I had have 2 cortisone injections into my shoulder due to calcific tendonitis. The injections were fine. I was very worried about them beforehand, but honestly they weren't as bad as I expected. It really helped for a while until the pain came back.
I eventually had surgery to get rid of the calcium build up and haven't looked back.

Thank you all for taking the time to reply, it's been very helpful.

Ailsa has anyone discussed physio? I had bursitis earlier in the year and was offered a steroid injection but turned it down as I know people who've had them who said they work for a while then the pain comes back. I went to physio instead and after a couple of weeks of exercise to my amazement the pain was gone - I had been told after the US scan that it would take weeks to heal.

NO, Devongirl no-one has suggested physio, and it's so painful I can't imagine how anyone could work on it without me being in agony TBH with you. , but it's worth asking my GP about it, thank you.

Yes, please do - my shoulder was also really painful, cried out at night sometimes when I moved the wrong way. It's worth asking about, anyway..

About three years ago I mis-stepped on the stairs and went down flat on my face and shoulder. I didn't seek help for some time but eventually went to my GP, who sent me for a scan (diagnosis chipped bone) and then, a little while later, the hospital where I was given a cortisone injection. It wasn't anywhere near as unpleasant as I had feared - only slightly uncomfortable - and it certainly helped.

Ailsa It sounds like you're having a really awful time - much more painful than I experienced (although mine did take a year to fully recover). I do hope the cortisone injection isn't too uncomfortable and that you will soon feel the benefit. (I wonder if it would help taking a couple of paracetamol shortly before you go for the injection?)

I have the same problem with my shoulder and have refused the injection at present, I am going to have physio. They gave me some exercises to do until physio starts properly as it is important to keep the joint moving. If you do not use the shoulder it becomes frozen and causes a lot of problems.

I had the injections after months of physiotherapy failed to help. In my area they only give a maximum of two injections, because of the unwanted side effects or more, so an op was the next in line. I was grateful to avoid that!

I had two injections before having surgery. I kept up the physio as i was told the shoulder could freeze, and i recovered wuickly. No return of problem about 5 years later.
Good luck. The injection is a bit uncomfortable but if it works it is worth it, take a couple of diazepam, this helps relaxation,