I hav oa in my hip, and going for steriod injection into hip

tillypink

Hello all, not been on here for a while sorry :roll:

Would like some advice if possible please!

I hav OA in my hip, and going for steriod injection into hip for the 1st time tomorrow(thursday) and I'm crapping it to put it politely !!

Have to be in the day hospital for 8am in the morning and might have to stay overnight! not the best when I hate hospitals and not good with needled either!

Just wanting to know if anyone has had the injection and what was it like please?

Thanks Tillypink

frogmorton

Tillypink

DON'T PANIC!!!!

You will be fine.

the overnight thing is just a precaution.

However suggest you tell em how scared you are so the get you out of the way first.....before you bottle it!!

I too am a needle phobe and had one in my hip bursa a bit back then two more since.

You can keep your pants on (I did) and it dooesn't hurt that much as the include a local anaesthetic with it as well as the steroid stuff.

On returning home you need to rest for a day or two (I mean it) so expect to be waited on

I do hope it works for you - it doesn't for everyone, but when it does it's wonderful

LOve

Toni xx

barbara12

Hi Tilly
I am waiting for the same injections, well for bursitis...not sure if is the same...like you I will have to stay in overnight due to having reaction when I had them in my back.
Good luck with it, and please let us know how you get on.
Barbara x

dreamdaisy

Somebody else recently posted about this, she is waiting to have hers done, I hope she spots your thread. I've not had it done, but frogmorton is right, you will need to rest a very great deal after, to give it the best chance to work. I hope it goes well. DD

tillypink

Thanks for the info, only found out yesterday when they phoned me to say they had a space for me for tomorrow... and been worried loads!

Will reply soon as I come home hopefully tomorrow and not friday , fingers crossed I don't stay overnight

x

tjt6768

Hi Tilly, if its same as the ones I had recently it's ok, it's over with fairly quickly and as mentioned there is a local too... Don't look while it's bring done like I've done both times (knees not spine obviously, lol) but I'm a bit sick like that, I like needles... I know, weirdo.. Haha
We will all be there with you on pocket duty so don't fret hun... Make sure you wear pants with plenty of pockets..

Best wishes

speedalong

Hi Tillypink,

probably best not to know until last minute - less time to fret and worry.

Not had it done myself ... and like you I'm not keen on needles.

Gather a few DVDs, reading matter and of course have your laptop at hand - for your few days of rest.

Hope it really makes a difference,

Speedy

tjt6768

and yes, I forgot to say the same........
Rest and then rest some more...

tillypink

:P thanks for ur messages everyone, just on my way to hospital now x

skezier

Hi Tillypink,

Try not to worry too much its not so bad and over very quickly. I love the local cus for a bit it stops you feeling all the pain if there is enough put in

We do do half decent pocket duties if you would like?

Your going to be fine flower. Cris x

dreamdaisy

Morning tillypink, I hope it all goes well. I am thinking of you, let us know how you got on as and when you can - but there's no rush on that front. DD

julie47

Hi Tilly
good luck for today, and fingers crossed for you that they don't keep you over night.
take care, you will be fine.
juliepf x

chris7

Hi Tilly

Only just catching this, but hope we are not wriggling around too much in your pockets!. Hope it goes well for you today and that you are soon home and resting.
Hang in there
Chris

tjt6768

Hi Tilly, hope it went ok for you.... Make sure that you are resting when you get home!

frogmorton

Hope you are at home with your feet up now Tilly

Love

Toni xx

tillypink

Hi Peeps

Just got home bout half hr ago! I've had the worst day so far in my life !

Was at the hospital for just after 8am this morning, went down bout 11.30, managed to numb the area, but cause it was so tender everytime they tried to inject the bone I was nearly on the ceiling of the opreration room! Worst pain ever I'm sorry to say!

Was sent back upto the day hospital ward, had to wait till 1pm and stay on nill by mouth and go back down and have the whole injection thing done again and was put under general anisteic and was out cold! was good in one way, but came too and had a panic attack and was so groggy, thought they had't done it..lol. but they had thank god!

Came back to ward and kept there for a bit, but feels like my leg is dragging behind me and feels weird and floppy! got somemore strong painkillers and been told to rest up !

Thank you all for your support today :P , lookin forward to my bed in about 5mins!

xxx

fayrose

That sounds awful, I'm so sorry you've had such a ghastly experience.
I hope you can get a good night's sleep and take it easy for the next few days. x

Rictina

OMG thats awfull ! Im so sorry what you had to go through.. I hope you have a good nights sleep & feel better in the morning.

Im due to have a similar thing in a month or so's time .. eekkkkk :sad:

tjt6768

Hope that you sleep well tonight, and make sure that you rest for at least a couple of days, give it time to work it's way around...

Best wishes

chris7

Hi Tilly

Sorry it was such an awful day for you but glad you did get home this evening. Hope you are sleeping well and that tomorrow is a better day. ((( )))
Chris

tillypink

thanks again for all ur kind messages !

Have't slept great, so sofa bound today in my pjs and slippers and sky tv :P , and takin it easy!

thanks tillypink

tjt6768

that's ma girl tilly... Rest and a bit more rest... Lol
Did the anaesthetic wear off through the night? Mine did, lol..

Hope things settle quickly for you hun, and you feel the full benefits.

Hope someone is there to run around after you etc etc...


Be well..

dreamdaisy

I adore GA. I am so envious, it's the only thing that knocks the pain on its head. Any injection into any joint is never going to be a wonderful experience, and I think for something like a hip they should knock you out as a matter of routine - I know that means more time and expense for the NHS but for crying out loud . . . . .

Rictina? This is going to sound so daft but please try not to panic. Find out now if sedation (not GA, just the 'light' sort) is an available option, and fight for it if they say no. I had light sedation for both radioactive treatments on my left knee and I couldn't have cared less what they were doing to me. I was given it because I had to be kept in overnight for radiation monitoring, but they won't do it in a day clinic, well not at my hospital anyway. DD

tillypink

I'm so sorry Rictina if i've scared u with my experience yesterday, they only knocked me out cause it was so sore and tender and loads of pain, they said it does't happen very often, its usually done by local not general!

I'm resting loads just had a shower was a bit of a knightmare but managed, and they told me to use a walking stick too as I had't been using one previously, which is helping loads :P!

xx

frogmorton

Hi Tilly

Oh bless you sounds as tough it didn't go well for you at all :sad:

Use teh stick - sorry i forgot to tell you to take it with you before you went and rest for a day or so - you knwo if it works you will still want it done again, but you'll know for next time eh?

Rictina

Don't panic not everyone has this response - you will likley be fine and come back with a way diferent story. I wish you the best of luck.

Love

Toni xx

Rictina

Thank you all so much for your lovely support to me. Im such a wuss when it comes to hospitals .. lol.

I will let you all know how I get on & hopefully with a different story to Tilly's.


Tilly how are you feeling now ? Sending you some cyber hugs