Waiting list for cortisone injection

Starburst
Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
edited 13. Feb 2010, 13:33 in Living with Arthritis archive
I saw my rheumy 2 weeks ago and because one of my ankles was really bad, he sent a referral for an ultrasound guided cortisone injection. I phoned the hosp today and the waiting list is another 6 weeks. I'm in so much pain. :cry: Did anyone else have to wait a long time for theirs?

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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Princess,
    I have OA, and had to have these in my back, I was in shock when my appointment came for three months......I pleaded with mu GP and got it down to two, give it a try.
    Good luck
    And take care
    Barbara xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    keep pushing

    I had one for my ankle...irt was about 6 weeks but it was originally 3 months
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Looks like my waiting list wasn't that long after all, compared to others. I phoned the hosp and they said they'd call me if there was a cancellation but the hosp is quite far away and I don't drive. Obviously, if I canget an earlier appt, I'll do anything to get there. I feel bad for complaining but I'm in so much pain and I can barely hobble to work. :?
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I managed to get it booked for 10th March. It feels a long time away right now, given my pain but at least I've got an appt. :wink:
  • snowball
    snowball Member Posts: 3,465
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I got mine the same day i saw my r/a docter, didn't know you had to wait, thats unfair as i know the pain you are in before you have the injection.
    ((((hugs)))) n xxxxx to ya all
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    snowball wrote:
    I got mine the same day i saw my r/a docter, didn't know you had to wait, thats unfair as i know the pain you are in before you have the injection.

    Did you have a general steriod injection into a muscle? I'm having mine directly into a joint and it needs to be done in the radiology dept, as it's ultrasound guided. Maybe that's why there was a wait for me and for others. :?:
  • snowball
    snowball Member Posts: 3,465
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    princess01 wrote:
    snowball wrote:
    I got mine the same day i saw my r/a docter, didn't know you had to wait, thats unfair as i know the pain you are in before you have the injection.

    Did you have a general steriod injection into a muscle? I'm having mine directly into a joint and it needs to be done in the radiology dept, as it's ultrasound guided. Maybe that's why there was a wait for me and for others. :?:
    A year ago i had one in my shoulder and this week into my muscle, hope everything goes ok for you
    ((((hugs)))) n xxxxx to ya all
  • josiec
    josiec Member Posts: 386
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry, 3 months wait for me too! Have had it done twice on NHS and same wait both times. Mind you it gets put on the day case list and is done in theatre so I'm sure that is the reason. (Don't know why really though - it's only my foot, nothing complicated! Hope all goes well for you and you get some good relief from it. Best wishes, Josie

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