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Je_n
Je_n

So, yesterday I had my cortizone shot under xray, they knocked me out (I was supposed to be awake). Which was super stressful because,  when I woke up the first thing on my mind is...are my glucose reaiding in the toilet?  I'm a Diabetic on insulin and had to fast longer than anticipated.  

Anyway, after hours of all of that, the nurse in the recovery room tells me that the doctor has me scheduled to come back in a few weeks... for ANOTHER idential procidure. Are you kidding?  I am feeling like crud from this injection still. I don't feel any relief, but more pain from the stupid injection shoved in a joint where there is already no room. Thank you for letting me vent.  Anyone else been subjected to this torture of a 2nd joint injection? 

 

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  • debbie36227
    debbie36227 Je_n

    Posted

    Hi Jen! I never get cortisone injection because my doctor knows I have diabetes. I'm lucky my doctor is careful about my health.
    • Je_n
      Je_n debbie36227

      Posted

      They didn't give you a round of oral sterroids either? I'm on insulin, I think you are too?
    • debbie36227
      debbie36227 Je_n

      Posted

      Yes I take insulin. No rounds of steroids because it does make blood sugar go high.

      One armed-lady,

      Debbie

    • Je_n
      Je_n debbie36227

      Posted

      Sheesh, wish I had your doctor.  I upped my lantus, I just feel awful so far. Couldn't belive they want me back. I don't think they know what do do with these Frozen shoulders. Hope you are feeling ok today my one armed friend. :-)

       

  • claire50742
    claire50742 Je_n

    Posted

    Hey Jen - I do not have diabetes (well I don't think so but you never know - every other part of this 53 year old body is going south) but I had a cortisone without ANY pain relief and it was PAINLESS. Why did they knock you out? It took a while to get going and after 3 days I didn't know myself I was partying hard (well... a bit of an exagguration) 

    Anyway, then I went for the whole thing,cortisone and hydrodilatation - what a waste of time. The DR needed a personality transplant and the whole thing was AGAIN done without any local or anything. After they peeled me off the ceiling they went ahead and did the deed. WASTE OF TIME for me! No pain relief and no help at all. 

    Now, the pain is on it's way back. I guess it thinks I miss it - phew I hate this condition. 

    Good luck x

    • Je_n
      Je_n claire50742

      Posted

      The cortizone injecton they gave me was guided under a sonagram, guess they injected dye too. Then gave the injection to the worst part of my shoulder. (How they chose that is beyond me, there is much to choose from lol!)  It was an injection in my shoulder joint... yeah no room already due to FS. Not feeling great still...

      Claire, it seems it is a waste of time. I agree. I have to do the procidure or  anger my insurance company and the agency I am trying to obtain disability for a few months. They will kick me off if I don't go along with the doctors plan. :-) 

       

  • teri17216
    teri17216 Je_n

    Posted

    That sucks.  Why is he scheduling you for another injection before seeing if this one did anything?  That's just wrong.
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