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Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Shoulder Arthritis
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Wow bweaver, 15 cortisone shots! That's gotta be a record. Glad they still work, at least a little. I'm a little surprised you can get them in less than 3 months - but it seems the thinking has changed by Drs and these shots are ok as long as they're working. Good for you!
There are 5% lidocaine patches as well via Rx. I also used KTape and it really helped. It takes two, ten-inch strips, and ideally someone to put them on.
One question - why haven't you had the shoulder replaced? I'm guessing because day-to-day pain is minimal. I just had an anatomical TSR on August 6th, but I was in pain everyday, not just at the gym. I'm a little over 6 weeks post-op now. The nasty pre-op pain is gone. Recovery requires a great deal of patience as the shoulder takes time to regain 1) flexibility and mobility, and 2) strength. I'm just starting on strength now with my PT.
I'm a reluctant veteran of joint replacements - both knees, right hip, and now left shoulder.
I'm 70 now and when I'm not recovering from a replacement surgery I'm in the gym 7x/week.
Anyway I wish you the best! Thanks for your comments.
Joe
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Thanks for the tip...I will ask my PM doctor if he'll prescribe the 5% patches...Especially as winter approaches here in NY, I will be using them daily.
Insurance won't cover a cortisone injection more than every 3 months and most doctors won't give them any more often then that, and most will only do about 3 total in any joint, but my PM doctor believes with shoulders you should have the injections until they no longer work, as "they" don't have as good a success rate with shoulders as they do with, say hips and knees.
Plus, I had rotator cuff repair on the other shoulder 7 years ago, and that was a 2 years healing process, that I remember all too well, and 2, 15 year old failed hip resurfacings, I'm in no hurry for surgury....BUT I am to the point I am going to have to look for a surgeon soon. I really have to baby this dominant shoulder. No swinging a hammer, or pull start lawn mowers, etc. Usually the injection lasts 1-2 months now, so I do suffer...They use to last sometimes 6-7 months, so my days are numbered.