cortisone injection.....how long to work ?

bluebeard
bluebeard Member Posts: 260
edited 23. Jan 2010, 18:54 in Living with Arthritis archive
I have had a guided injection ( via ultrasound) in my ankle

can anybody tell mw how long they take to start working ?

I had mine friday, its monday today

is it common to have to wait for them to " kick in " ?

thanks guys

xx

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    My injections have usually worked immediately but others on here have waited some time before it has all kicked in. Hopefully someone else will answer your thread soon.

    I hope your injections work for you very soon.

    luv
    Elna x
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  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    bluebeard wrote:
    I have had a guided injection ( via ultrasound) in my ankle

    can anybody tell mw how long they take to start working ?

    I had mine friday, its monday today

    is it common to have to wait for them to " kick in " ?

    thanks guys

    xx

    Hi Bluebeard,

    I had one in my knee which worked over a several days I think. The one in my shoulder gave me almost immediate relief, 15mins! but didn't totally work as I still had quite limited movement but better than before. However, I probably shouldn't tell you this but the first one in my shoulder didn't do a thing and that's because it wasn't in the right place (they told me it was a 'diagnostic' injection, ie. they didn't really know what the problem was!) Hope it works soon.
    Sally
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    thanks to you both, much appreciated
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Mine took a couple of weeks before I felt much better. I don't know if it's normal or not for it to take that long but it definitley did help....in the end! :wink:
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    thanks princess xx
  • denpen
    denpen Member Posts: 389
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hiya
    I have had one in my lower back and that didnt work at all, and last year I had one in my hip and that didnt have any effect either, apparently some people they work on and others they dont I must be one of the unlucky ones.

    Hope yours works for you let us know how you get on with it.

    Denise.x
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    thanks

    I have written to my doctor asking what the next step is

    I have a feeling they will try another one, which I am fine with for now
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Bluebeard,

    Nice to met you first. Some of my injections have been instant and some take a bit of time. A lot get worse before they get better for me now a days. I don't get cortisone in my neck but I did have one to see if it helped in my lumber and that didn't seem to work till I realised it wasn't as bad about 2 weeks in. I hope you can get some answers and help though for your pain. Take care Cris
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    skezier wrote:
    Hi Bluebeard,

    Nice to met you first. Some of my injections have been instant and some take a bit of time. A lot get worse before they get better for me now a days. I don't get cortisone in my neck but I did have one to see if it helped in my lumber and that didn't seem to work till I realised it wasn't as bad about 2 weeks in. I hope you can get some answers and help though for your pain. Take care Cris

    thanks

    and nice to meet you too

    paul x
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,399
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Bluebeard,

    For me it depends on which joint is injected. Knees, brilliant, immediate and lasted for 8 months :shock: Elbows took a couple of days but lasted a long time too but shoulders not as effective.

    As Sally said it might depend whereabouts in your ankle the injection was put ...maybe they might put it in another site to see if that helps ...it might be worth discussing with your Rheumy before he does it to see if he thinks it makes a difference.

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    thanks legs xx
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    one month can be the wait according to my doctor today !!!
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,399
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    bluebeard wrote:
    one month can be the wait according to my doctor today !!!

    Is that because of it dispersing in the joint? ......or did he not explain why it should take as long as a month?

    Luv curious Legs :?
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    lindalegs wrote:
    bluebeard wrote:
    one month can be the wait according to my doctor today !!!

    Is that because of it dispersing in the joint? ......or did he not explain why it should take as long as a month?

    Luv curious Legs :?

    she said that for some people, it takes that long to bring down swelling, if its bad

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