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Share results of PRP knee injection therapy.

Posted by gardeningjunkie @gardeningjunkie, Mar 17 1:20pm

My allergies disqualify me from any type of knee replacement device.
My next step is PRP injection therapy, which is expensive and Medicare doesn't cover the cost at all. If you have had this treatment I would appreciate your results- good or bad.

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gardeningjunkie | @gardeningjunkie | Mar 23 6:15pm
In reply to @cobweb "I had a young dr who hit the bone on the injection. I was given a..." + (show)
@cobweb

I had a young dr who hit the bone on the injection. I was given a free injection by the top doc. being older i got the bigger dose of PRP>

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cobweb- Has it helped with knee pain and mobility?

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Angie P. | @ancopau1998 | Mar 24 12:30am
In reply to @gardeningjunkie "You need to check with your orthopedist as to what your shot contained. There are different..." + (show)
@gardeningjunkie

You need to check with your orthopedist as to what your shot contained. There are different injection substances, the shots I have gotten in the past are Sunvisc- Rooter Comb. Can't say they ever helped. Sometimes painful during the injection and pain at the site afterwards. Medicare pays.
I'm searching for an alternative, thus asking about PRP injection therapy-Medicare doesn't pay for these.

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Hi gardenjunkie. what is PRP therapy? I will try anything at this point.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Mar 24 6:40am
In reply to @windyshores "Studies seem inconclusive: if it helps you, great! "Hyaluronic acid has been FDA-approved to treat osteoarthritis..." + (show)
@windyshores

Studies seem inconclusive: if it helps you, great!

"Hyaluronic acid has been FDA-approved to treat osteoarthritis of the knee via intra-articular injection. A 2012 review showed that the quality of studies supporting this use was mostly poor, with a general absence of significant benefits, and that intra-articular injection of HA could possibly cause adverse effects. A 2020 meta-analysis found that intra-articular injection of high molecular weight HA improved both pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis.

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Thanks for sending this. I've had my knees replaced, fortunately, and they are doing great! Now I am having shoulder pain and getting cortisone shots. These help a little, but I've never had a negative reaction to a cortisone shot.

PRP and HA sound interesting, but they're still band aids IMO. When I have some time, I'll get a TSR. The technology and technique have advanced far and these replacements work IF the patient puts in the required effort as well.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Mar 24 7:38am
In reply to @heyjoe415 "Thanks for sending this. I've had my knees replaced, fortunately, and they are doing great! Now..." + (show)
@heyjoe415

Thanks for sending this. I've had my knees replaced, fortunately, and they are doing great! Now I am having shoulder pain and getting cortisone shots. These help a little, but I've never had a negative reaction to a cortisone shot.

PRP and HA sound interesting, but they're still band aids IMO. When I have some time, I'll get a TSR. The technology and technique have advanced far and these replacements work IF the patient puts in the required effort as well.

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For my kid, PRP has lasted 8 years and she is pursuing a second one.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Mar 24 8:04am
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@windyshores

For my kid, PRP has lasted 8 years and she is pursuing a second one.

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Thanks Windy! That's amazing! I have severe osteoarthritis in my left shoulder. I've already had both knees replaced, with great results. Even so, I'd like surgery to be the last option.

I'm seeing my surgeon soon. I was planning to get an updated X-ray and a cortisone shot. But I'll ask about PRP injections as well. I'll turn 70 this year and am very active at the gym. I'd like to avoid the time it takes to prep for and recover from joint replacement.

Thanks again!

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gardeningjunkie | @gardeningjunkie | Mar 24 12:39pm
In reply to @gardeningjunkie "You need to check with your orthopedist as to what your shot contained. There are different..." + (show)
@gardeningjunkie

You need to check with your orthopedist as to what your shot contained. There are different injection substances, the shots I have gotten in the past are Sunvisc- Rooter Comb. Can't say they ever helped. Sometimes painful during the injection and pain at the site afterwards. Medicare pays.
I'm searching for an alternative, thus asking about PRP injection therapy-Medicare doesn't pay for these.

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correction- Synvisc- Rooster Comb

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gardeningjunkie | @gardeningjunkie | Mar 24 12:46pm
In reply to @heyjoe415 "Thanks for sending this. I've had my knees replaced, fortunately, and they are doing great! Now..." + (show)
@heyjoe415

Thanks for sending this. I've had my knees replaced, fortunately, and they are doing great! Now I am having shoulder pain and getting cortisone shots. These help a little, but I've never had a negative reaction to a cortisone shot.

PRP and HA sound interesting, but they're still band aids IMO. When I have some time, I'll get a TSR. The technology and technique have advanced far and these replacements work IF the patient puts in the required effort as well.

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To Angie P
PRP- Platelet Rich Plasma- internet has good explanation.
I also just saw an add on TV for Iovera a freezing substance injected in the knee to kill the nerve messaging the brain about pain for up to 3 months.
I just started another discussion on Iovera for knee pain. I hope to learn more from other bloggers.

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win sturgeon | @cobweb | Mar 25 7:06am
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@ancopau1998

Hi gardenjunkie. what is PRP therapy? I will try anything at this point.

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PrP for me has worked wonders. The DR takes around 15 vials of blood out of the arm, mixes it and then injects it into the knee for me. Also had it used for my back. Works on arthritis and dermatologists use it to grow hair for women. As you age they give larger doses. Downside is it is cash only. I think its better than surgery and lots of pills.

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gardeningjunkie | @gardeningjunkie | Mar 25 10:07am
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@cobweb

PrP for me has worked wonders. The DR takes around 15 vials of blood out of the arm, mixes it and then injects it into the knee for me. Also had it used for my back. Works on arthritis and dermatologists use it to grow hair for women. As you age they give larger doses. Downside is it is cash only. I think its better than surgery and lots of pills.

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win-sturgeon -Thank you very much, this gives me hope and will definitely try this procedure.

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joefrench | @joefrench | Mar 25 10:54am

I had a PRP injection in my right knee. It worked about 80%. I might have my doctor try again. I called Medicare and was told that PRP was covered under Medicare. My procedure was done at the VA Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. The administrator there told me that Medicare completely covered PRP, and it was. Joe Galiardi

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