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melissa_99030
melissa_99030

I have osteoarthritis in both hips. Well i got steroid injection and my left hip is in so much pain like never before my pain before the injection was l could do with the pain i got the injection on 05/25/16 about 11:30am and about 3 hours late im am in so much pain and it is about 3:30am and i cant. Sleep because so much pain. Have anybody had this happen to them and what did you do about it please let me know.. Thank ypu...

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  • bini31328
    bini31328 melissa_99030

    Posted

    Hi Melissa

    The injection should not cause increased pain ! Poor you . Sometimes they just don't work and if they manipulated the hip while doing it that could cause increased pain - it should settle over a couple of days - if not you need to be seen again urgently . I do hope that's all it is - even if unpleasant at moment - try a warm bath , take painkillers . Big hug xxxxx

  • hil123
    hil123 melissa_99030

    Posted

    Hi Melissa

    I have had a steroid injection in a joint ( not my hip ) it hurt like hell . I was told it will settle down in 12 hours . 12 hours later it was like someone flicked a switch and the pain went ! I really hope this happens for you but if it doesn't then have it checked .

    • melissa_99030
      melissa_99030 hil123

      Posted

      Thank you...I hope so i take some painkillers about 1hour ago i be glad when it kick in. Cause i cant sleep i am in so much pain.thank you again šŸ˜Œ
  • renee01952
    renee01952 melissa_99030

    Posted

    hi melissa,

    warm welcome to this friendly hippies forumĀ 

    I am so incredibly sorry that you are in so much pain .... I don't know what you can do about this pain? so sorry ...

    OA pain is bad and at some point no pain medication is helping to take it away-

    sometimes icepack or pack of frozen peas helps -

    I can relate a little bit re: steriod injection - I had one in my elbow because of tendinitus - not Ā only was the shot itself painful, the time afterwards was worse ...

    apparently he hit the bone ...bad memories has made me very apprehensive about steriod shots in hipsĀ 

    are you seeingĀ 

    an ortopedic surgeon?Ā 

    big warm hug and come back here any time okay - tell us about yourself a little moreĀ 

    if you feel like it ...

    renee

    • bini31328
      bini31328 melissa_99030

      Posted

      I had three injections into my hip before surgery - first one hurt because they got my leg into a position it didn't like - wore off an hour later as injection took effect - that one was done under imaging / no sedation - other two were done as day case patient with intravenous sedation - went for surgery in the end because they just stopped working - how was yours done ? Xxxx
    • melissa_99030
      melissa_99030 bini31328

      Posted

      Xray 2 shots of lidocaine both above my pelvic one one top layer of the skin and the other deep in my skin the didnt hurt just the After Effects
    • bini31328
      bini31328 melissa_99030

      Posted

      Ok - well hopefully the pain you have will settle over next 24 hrs - sounds like it came on as the local wore off so could relate to your leg being pulled about a bit during procedure xxxx
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