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Cortisone injection for trochanteric bursitis?

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jun 27, 2020 | Replies (9)
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@janfox

I had the guided cortisone shots in both R & L bursae sacs 2 days ago. I am having a cortisone flare this time but last time I did not and only had my ride side done and my left side continued to hurt. You can have the trochanter bursae sacs removed if they continue to cause that much pain. I had both hips replaced 6 weeks apart in 2013. If my bursae sacs keep acting up I will most definitely have both sacs taken out. I had my second back fusion done January 10th this year 2020 and 75% of my lower back pain is gone and so is my hip pain except for the bursae sacs. The last cortisone shot took the right-sided pain away for 6 months and with everything else going south for me pain wise I did not seek any more cortisone as my hip doctor retired at 55. The boob! But with everything fixed my bursa sacs are my squeaky wheel now! lol. Let's see if I can get rid of the bursae sac pain and enjoy life from now on. jf

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JK | @contentandwell | Jun 27, 2020

@janfox I never heard of a cortisone “flare” before! I hope it subsides quickly.

I have heard that the removal of the bursa is unusual. I wonder why since many people do have chronic bursitis as I do. I have had shots, done PT, and cannot get rid of it. The only time it felt better was when I had to be inactive for 2 or 3 months due to a major surgery.

Right now I am overdue for shots but I’m delaying due to the current situation. I am using Diclofenac gel which is now available without a prescription under the name Voltaren. It does help many people. I really have not been as good about using it as you should. You are supposed to use it four times a day, and after applying it you cannot put clothes on over it for 10 minutes, which is pretty inconvenient, plus I tend to not get around to doing it mid-day. I do manage to use it twice a day many days, morning and before bed, and I think it does help a bit.

I really would prefer to not have yo resort to surgery.
JK

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