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I never knew my thumbs could hurt this much.
I know Karla. I’ve said that too. And about elbows and ribs and ankles too.
I consider myself fortunate compared to many with RA, however I am intolerant of many medications including Methotrexate and Leflunomide given in the smallest doses possible. I have been treated with steroid injections Depomedrone intra muscular ie bum for more than 13th years. I have an injection every 3-5 months and manage relatively well in between with painkillers, massages and seeing a physio who has worked to release those really tight shoulder joints. Whilst I have thinning skin and a knock on a cupboard can tear it resulting in use of sterile strips to aid healing or in worse cases require Innadeen dressings I don’t regret the decision to have the injections and will continue to do so. I have no other adverse effects and stay fairly healthy without composing the immune system any further.
My RA doc always tells me my body doesn’t react “right”. Perhaps my body didn’t read the same manual he did.
I have good success with trigger point injections. Actually going to receive a bunch on the 29th. Glad yours have worked as well. I am going to ask about the medication this time when I have them done.
I just wanted to thank you for your notes, research, and personal experiences. I get so mad at myself because I can’t! !but when I read and re-read your thoughts and comments I agree no one understands unless you’re one of the warriors. I wouldn’t wish the pain,sufferings,EXPENSES, and disability on anyone Thank you very much. Carol
Ps I’m trying to clean my house a little, I’ve been trying for 4 hours and have gotten no where. And I’ll pay in pain for a week after. Agape’a word form of respectful love based on the principle of the comfort your notes bring to others
Thank you for your excellent articles.
It’s comforting to know there’s someone out there who relates. Thank you.
Hi Kelley, seanons greetings! thank you so much for your work on this website. I’ve only been reading 30-40 minutes and have had so many questions answered. This is a very valuable resourse.
My shoulder pain,makes me want to jump out of my skin. I turn to the steroid shot it saves me, for a minute!
I had my first joint injection last month, I didn’t think that it hurt at all, but at that point my knee hurt so bad that I could barely walk. I had fantastic relief and I would not hesitate to get another, function is important. I too get chest pain at times, it seems if I move “wrong” my chest goes crazy and I can hardly move or breathe. Always a good time.
There are times when a rheumatoid joint simply will not calm down without a steroid injection. A good rheumy will not over-inject. But when a joint used, especially in mobility, is not responding to oral or infused systemic meds, a long acting steroid injection is necessary, and not an evil. It is when that injection doesn’t last more than 4-6 weeks or less, and there is perpetual fluid on the joint to be drained off, that the doctor may want to xray that joint. It may be time for surgical intervention.
That has been my experience. My new rheumy learned the hard way. I had to literally file a membership service complaint that repeated requests for my ankle to be injected were simply ignored. When I could no longer bear any weight on the ankle I called my ankle orthopedic doctor, who got me in and injected it himself. My new rheumy is learning from me since the retirement of my old doctor,,, 🙂
When I was first diagnosed, my rheumatologist gave me a steroid injection. The steroid injection was not in any particular joint. He gave it to me in my arm to jump start relief in all my joints to hold me over until I could get my 1st round of meds filled and started. That has been the only steroid injection I’ve had.