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martin_F
martin_F

Telephone call from Rheumatology department, Sulfasalazine is going to be upped to 3 gramms a day also appointment for injection in problematic finger knuckle joint, could anyone tell about joint injection and if it works?.

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  • sukes
    sukes martin_F

    Posted

    Hello Martin,

    I've had a few injections, the last one was in the base of the thumb. Unfortunately that did not work and they are now going to do one under Xray so that they can be sure it goes in the right place.  The ones in my shoulders worked pretty well, but my hip didn't I'm afraid.  

    We are all different and hopefully yours will be fine and help with the pain. 

     

    • tony1965
      tony1965 sukes

      Posted

      I had one in rotator cuff and in herniated disk. Worked wonderfully. Cortisone, not sure what they're injecting you with.

      Both were done by different rthopedic surgeon's within a week of each other.

      No anaesthetic and virtually no pain. I quit breathing on the table after second injection. Not to scare you but they gave the injection to close together time wise. ER was a .25 blocks away. They rushed me to ER and put me on oxygen. No problems just a scary situation.

      Always communicate with your doctors.

      They say the shots last 6 months. Mine lasted over a year.

      Good luck! I would definitely do it again.

    • martin_F
      martin_F sukes

      Posted

      Hi Sukes, It's just in my finger knuckle joint they said, thanks.

  • Onslow315
    Onslow315 martin_F

    Posted

    Hi,

    I've had great success with finger injections. I've had results that last for years. Result for me has been almost immediate. Good luck.

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