It's scary to wake up one day and not be able to walk. I barely made my trip to the Rochester Clinic last March, with all the walking on that huge Mayo campus. I could not get approved for Mayo Sports Medicine Orthopedics. My knee and hip joints were crippling me. The pain grew worse and I was a step away from permanent use of a walker at age 68. I've been studying nursing for 10 years and finally made it to a university level for a BSN, only to find out that I may not be able to walk. I blamed my last COVID & RSV combo shot for the deteriation of my joint tissue.

I did find a good treatment. It's nothing short of a miracle. It is not a cure, but its making a huge difference. I found a local Urgent Care Sports Medicine Clinic where I live. I explained that walking is important to complete my studies. I was determined not to have anymore injections since those COVID/RSV shots. But I accepted four injections for both knees and hip joints over a 10 week period. They consisted of Cortisol & lidocaine medicine. I'm back at the YMCA walking 2 miles on the treadmill and working on exercise equipment for muscles and joints. Hope this may help someone else.

I will say I have a young doctor who isn't afraid of over treating a senior.