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Precious Folks, I get cortisone injections in my knees due to osteoarthritis. I always have fluid in them by the time I am due for injections and have them aspirated as well. I have done well with the injections and they keep my pain at a lower level.
I have gotten the hylauronic gel injection twice and it has helped tremendously. The downside of that one is
it makes my knees feel heavy and my legs are stiff for a while. The gel injection lasts a year for me.
I am able to push the knee injections out a little further than every 12 weeks now and I believe that is due
to the gel injections. Word of Caution, make sure your doctor numbs your knees up before you get the gel
injections as they can be quite painful. Not all doctors do that. Mine does.
I realize the downshide of cortisone injections and have talked with my doctor about it.
My takeaway is this. I had rather have the injections than be on strong oral pain meds. I cannot take NSAIDS so Tylenol only does so much for pain and doesn't reduce inflammation.
Praying for all of you. Blessings....
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@covidstinks2023 hello cs2023, and first let me say thank you for the blessing ! I wanted your opinion on my "next move". I am currently taking Alleve, 2 in am/2 in pm w/meals, using topical myoflex ( trolamine salicylate) 2x/day with prior cleansing for each fresh application, and taking drs. best turmeric w/pepper 1per day. I still have pain bilaterally and my surgeon advises injections... which do you think is best ? I want to get back to my daily walks and re-start golfing again. do I understand you correctly that the hyaluronic gel is better than your earlier corticosteroid injections ? any advice you can pass along will be greatly appreciated ! btw, I believe in the gift of mortification, which explains Christ's emotional and physical suffering before he died, and how, when we suffer emotionally and/or physically, it is something we share explicitly with him, which brings us closer to his loving heart. blessings to you, cs2023 !!