Worse after prp.and stem cells in shoulder

What is prp?

 

Hi Anne; sorry I have not heard of this treatment, so can't give any advice re same.  Am interested in any new treatments, although I don't thing my OA is anywhere near as bad as you are describing.  The main treatment that I underwent years ago, was Steroid injections into affected joints (which were many at the time....fingers/wrist/shoulders/hips/ankles/knees/ribs etc)....at the time it probably took about 3 injections into each site, over a period of months (can only have 3 different sites injected at one time, and then go back in another 3 months for repeat/other sites).   These I had probably 10 years ago (and did have a bad tendonites in L) arm, too)....but now today, I probably only get some annoyance in some fingers when typing etc...and survive on Osteo-panadol when this happens....probably for me the main pain is lumbar back area most of the time.   So if you find that the above doesn't settle for you, and you havn't tried the steroid injections, maybe this maybe an answer for your problems.   Sorry can't give an answer to the question you asked re the "permanency of the pain" that you have now; however, maybe someone else can, or seek another referral to another experienced  Orthopod (I like Sports' Orthos when I have problems....such as my tendonites...as they are very up-to-date with the best knowledge for particular joints that are affected by OA/Rhuematoid)............hoping you do find an answer that helps you, and am interested in what you do find/experience........................Bron

my doctor says 3days/3 weeks/3 mos.  Inflamed for 3 days after, DO NOT TAKE NSAIDS! , just cold compresses; 3 weeks to feel some improvement; 3 mos for it to approach significant healing.  I am at 6 mos.  and have started to increase my activity level, still have arthritis, but seems to be lessening very slowly...

FYI, I had the exact same treatment, but here are the details for me.   Had a torn labrum on top of a worn out hip to boot, but pains were not strong and could avoid needing NSAIDS by taking it easy.  Found Atlantic Spine and Joint Institute down the road from me, and they did the cortico-steroid shot to flush the inflammation, then 5 hyalaronic lube shots followed by another cortico, all a week apart.  After a few weeks contemplation and feeling the improvement from the lube shots, I started in on a the stemcell-PRP treatment.  First shot a placental stem cell shot and PRP mixture, followed up by 2 PRP shots a month apart.  Now at about 4mos from my last shot, getting strongly over the 50% better mark, just did a 5mi day on the pedometer, no major arthritic pain noted.  Have minor twinges and poss. muscle weakness.  had a few arthritic episodes since the last shot that made me think things were not working, but now optimistic, and things just heal at a snails pace.  But I had a hip replacement on the other side and you can say the same for that cycle.  I do not expect the stem cell joint to be as strong as the titanium-poly joint, but hoping it gets somewhat back to normal still...  Doctor has anecdotal evidence that healing goes on for up to a year after...

You have to remember, until the stem cells sneak in the new cartilage you still have arthritis.  Once you past the initial inflammation of the shot, its OK to take NSAIDS again.  My doctor said, don't just take 1 here or there when you get a problem, take them at the recommended dosage for several days or a week to flush out the inflammation.  

My doctor said never use heat, just ice packs to kill inflammation.  looks like you should be well over the month mark, so hopefully things are clearing up for you now.  should be clear for use of NSAIDS.  hopefully you do not need to take them continuously.  Maybe something wrong then...  I found accupressure and massage helpful on stressed inflamed muscles that clamp the joint, causing more pain and inflamation, putting you in a vicious cycle.  

Doctor likes to say, "the stem cells are the seeds and the PRP is the fertilizer."

Hi Anne. My name is Meredith. I just had PRP in my lumbar spine in 2-8-17, 2 weeks ago, and I feel worse than prior to the procedure. I was wondering how you're feeling now? If better, how long did it take for you to see/feel results ?

Has anyone had here had lumbar spine PRP? I'm trying to figure out if this pain is normal or if something else is wrong .

When walking/standing more than 20 minutes ALL of my toes in my left side go numb and feels like i havr frostbite . Then my lower back feels like it's crushing down on top of itself. It takes 30 minutes to hours with pain medication to recoverify from that small amount of walking.

Anyone, please help.