Red injection & Knee Asperation...

lorica
lorica Member Posts: 187
edited 23. Mar 2011, 07:56 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi All,

I've been dreading tomorrow! and it is almost here now. I'm booked in the Rhuemmy day ward for my knee to be drained and to have an injection of red, whilst my leg is in a splint! sounds wonderful, an excellent way to spend a wednesday :sad:

I will let you all know how i get on...

Mark
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  • mp1952
    mp1952 Member Posts: 425
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Best of luck for tomorrow Mark. Do let us know how you get on. This RED injection seems to be s new thing so a lot of peopl will be interested to hear more about it.

    Marion
  • caterina57
    caterina57 Member Posts: 1,424
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck for tomorrow Mark!
    Cath
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I knew it was on the horizon, lorica, and here we are. I wish you the very best, I hope it all goes well and yes, there are probably much better ways to spend a Wednesday but if it helps . . . . . . . DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I do hope that today goes well for you, Mark. Do let us know how you got on.

    Elna x
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  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Best of luck with your appointment today Rkid....

    Let us know how you went on.
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    So today is the day for red wee and red tears - should be interesting, lorica! :smile: I think the knee is splinted after the jab for a while, isn't it, to keep it still? I hope you don't get too bored or tired or achey. Good luck, I shall be thinking of you. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Late coming to this thread Mark... but best of luck with your Red injection today :!: .

    I had this done to my right knee in February, so I know what you'll be going through. :eek: Not an easy procedure to have done, but I do hope it gives you some benefit over the next few weeks. The red wee and tears (more of a rust colour) don't last too long but (tears) are quite dramatic. :wink:

    Let us know when you can how it all went.

    thinking of you..

    Iris xxx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've been thinking of you off and on, lorica, I hope you are doing OK and that the worst part is finished. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Mark,

    really late but hope it went well and you get a huge benefit from it. keep it rated for a bit though. Fingers crossed. Cris x
  • lorica
    lorica Member Posts: 187
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm now home, im feeling sore and stiff. The injection went ok it took a bit of digging for them to find the right spot, but when they found it it squrted nicley....! :eek:

    The splint wasnt to bad, the time recovering was ok. Just glad to be home!

    Thanks for everyones support.

    And Iris its nice to see you back on the forum.

    Mark
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Mark,

    Glad it went ok and really hope it will do its job well. Sorry i was so late though.

    Rest up for now and well fingers crossed. Cris x
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hiya Mark

    so good that you're back home now. :grin: take it easy now Mark if you can! ... I was told bed for 48hrs to keep the leg straight and not weight bear on the injected knee if at all possible.

    Did they manage to aspirate theyour knee first? .. I think that helps the whole process, with the likelihood of a better result. :wink:

    My problem was the knee refused to be aspirated so when the doc injected the knee with the red antibiotic it came back out under pressure cause there was so much fluid in the knee already. He had to sit there kneeling by the bedside pressing on the spot until it closed over (kept that bit info from you until after you'd had it done :wink::lol: )

    Fingers and toes crossed that you get a great result from this injection. :!:

    Let us know how you are.... xxx

    Iris xx

    ps.. thanks for the welcome back :wink:
  • lorica
    lorica Member Posts: 187
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    The doctor put the needle in and had to wiggle it around, but she suddenly got the spot and the liquid wouldnt stop in the end they got 35ml out.

    I was warned about the red pee and tears!! At the moment all I can say is Ive not had the reason to cry yet so not seen red tears....! :shock: Think I had better go to bed my missus would go mad if she saw me sat at the computer....

    Thanks all

    Mark
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's good to hear that you are done and I hope you do gain some benefit from it. I also hope that things are not too sore - I remember well how my knees felt after aspiration. :sad: DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning lorica, how is it feeling today? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Mark
    Sorry I missed your thread, I am so glad you have got that behind you, and I have everything crossed that you get lots of relief from it.
    Wishing you well
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara
  • lorica
    lorica Member Posts: 187
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Im not to bad today feeling very tired, trying to rest the best I can but the house work keeps screaming at me... :eek:

    Mark
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Let it scream, your knee and the potential benefit are far more inmportant than shiny surfaces and fluff-free carpets. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise: if they get on your case offer to swap. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    Let it scream, your knee and the potential benefit are far more inmportant than shiny surfaces and fluff-free carpets. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise: if they get on your case offer to swap. DD


    Well said DD!!

    Mark... rest, rest and more rest. :!: that way you'll be giving the injection best chance of working. :wink:

    Not seen the red tears or wee yet Mark? In the absence of being able to see the red wee (there are some things that are strictly private :!: ) my lovely son offered to nip me so hard I'd be moved to tears ; that way he could witness first hand the 'awesome' sight! how lucky am I to have such a caring son? :lol::lol:

    take care Mark,

    Iris xx :mrgreen:
  • lorica
    lorica Member Posts: 187
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have had the red pee but not needed to cry so no red tears!!! :shock: :lol:

    Mark
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Mark

    I am so sorry i missed this too.

    You have been very brave - well done you. I agree with the others - these things need you to rest to give them the best possible chance to work.

    So knickers to the housework :grin:

    Takeaway for tea too.

    Love

    toni xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    May I come round and whack your poorly knee? I wanna see the red tears! I wanna see the red tears! Seriously, I hope things have eased a little today and that life is not too uncomfortable. Oh and I wrote my name in the dust on my bedside table and thought of you. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi lorica, I hope all is well and that you are feeling OK. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • lorica
    lorica Member Posts: 187
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD,

    Yer Im ok thanks, knee is holding up ok, its methotrexate day for me so feeling a little rough, and todays dosage is 20mg......

    Hope your well DD, Take care All

    Mark
  • lorica
    lorica Member Posts: 187
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    PS DD no you cannot whack my knee.... :shock: :sad: :cry: (sorry red tears have gone)

    Thanks for the message Toni only just read it...

    Mark

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