Steroid Injection

rosebud
rosebud Member Posts: 52
edited 4. Jun 2010, 04:33 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi

Ihave OA in my wrist/thumb joint and have an appointment in a few weeks with a Doc in another town who apparently speciallises in steroid injections.

some questions!

The last few days my wrist has been a bit better. I presume if it is still not too bad come my appointment there will be no point having the injection?

If I am to have the injection will it happen on this first appointment or will this be just to asess the situation?

Will I be able to drive afterwards?? (important one as it is 18 miles away, then if I have to go back to work I will have another 10miles drive on top!)

thanks in advance for any help :)

Comments

  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello rosebud. I have had steroid injections in my knees and was told to rest after for 48 hours to give them time to settle in the joint. They are very effective for some people, the benefits lasting for three months or even longer. It might be worth your while contacting the doctor who is going to do this procedure and ask for his advice - all doctors do things differently! Dreamdaisy
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I can't answer your other questions but I'm sure someone will be along in a minute........

    RE: the driving. After my steroid injections, I've always felt really numb. Last time I had my ankle done, I could barely feel it for a day! Some people are in quite a bit of pain afterwards. Can someone come with you and drive you back, if need be?

    All the best. :)
  • scattered
    scattered Member Posts: 326
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I recently had my knuckles injected and I was one of the the people who had a steroid flare after the injection. Basically this meant that the injection caused a flare up of symptoms for a few days, meaning I was in quite a lot of pain. Based on that I wouldn't want to be driving afterwards, personally.

    If your wrist is feeling better the doc may decide not to do the injection. I was meant to have both sets of knuckles injected but we decided the left hand didn't need it on the day. I think it's just a case of wait and see.
  • deborahjane
    deborahjane Member Posts: 120
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    last time i thought i was going for injection,travelled all way to hospital and was told i have to be swabbed for m.r.s.a first .then had to wait for few days and go back and get injection.this was the first time i had heard of doing this,they said it was now routine. :?
  • rosebud
    rosebud Member Posts: 52
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for all the helpfull replies.

    My OH will come with me in the morning and drive but i was wanting to go back to work in the afternoon, looks like I should just leave that open!

    Thanks again :)
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think that would be sensible, until you know the score. Good luck for tomorrow, please let us know how it goes (if you can). We'll be thinking of you. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • rosebud
    rosebud Member Posts: 52
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    I think that would be sensible, until you know the score. Good luck for tomorrow, please let us know how it goes (if you can). We'll be thinking of you. DD

    Hi DD

    thanks but it's not today. 18th June. If it was today I wouldn't need it! threatning my joint with an injection seems to have cured it for the mo lol. I'll probably be fine now for a couple of weeks and it'l start playing up on the 19th :D
  • scorpio
    scorpio Member Posts: 159
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    rosebud wrote:
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    I think that would be sensible, until you know the score. Good luck for tomorrow, please let us know how it goes (if you can). We'll be thinking of you. DD

    Hi DD

    thanks but it's not today. 18th June. If it was today I wouldn't need it! threatning my joint with an injection seems to have cured it for the mo lol. I'll probably be fine now for a couple of weeks and it'l start playing up on the 19th :D

    my knee was so bad i pratically put the needle in my self - it was virtually painless; they drained the excess fluid and added the steroid solution.........withing 24 hours i felt like a springbok............you'll love it, but as peole have said, you are meant to rest up for 24 hours or so, directly after the initial injection

    chris
  • airwave
    airwave Member Posts: 579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    As someone has pointed out they work for some. I've had loads of them all over, they are a first line of medical aid for some doctors. They ache for two to three days, but have never been effective for me. I had them injected into my toe joints, that hurts!

    There is a danger that they weaken the tissue which can't regain its strength if steroids are used too often but we often grab at straws....

    8) Its a grin, honest!
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My apologies rosebud, must have muddled you with someone else. Good luck when it is done - if it's done. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben