Prednisolone

michywishy

Hi has anyone had prednisolone injections Im due 1st one on Thurs and have doubts about the side effects any suggestions for or against would be great
Thanks

dreamdaisy

I have had steroid injections into joints and my backside and had not had any side effects from those at all, including benefit from them. On the other hand I have been taking oral steroids for five years - they work like a dream, they make me feel better and cope better so I am slowly coming off them - simply because of the possibility of side effects.

Good luck with the injections, I hope they help. If they are a one-off then side effects will hopefully not be an issue. DD

michywishy

Thanks so much Im such a coward :roll: Im very dubious about any drugs I was taking Arthrotec for about 7 years but GP had to stop them as long term side affects could arise Im not really on anything other than daily doses of paracetamol but obviously they dont do the trick and suffer with pain mostly as the day wears on I have OA in almost every joint had a total knee replacement at 49 and my other knee is going the same way :sad: Im only 55 so its a little depressing at times
Thanks again for your reply

dreamdaisy

I have PA (which necessitates the taking of all sorts of nasty meds) and learned in April that I also have quite advanced OA (which doesn't have any meds, really). I have had great trouble with my knees and pout that down to PA damage but no, it was OA creeping up on the inside rail! Having had a rubbish life health-wise I tend to take no notice of side effects - they are listed as warnings about what MIGHT happen, not as guarantees about what WILL. One of the PA drugs I am on lists cancer as a possible side effect - so what, methinks? It isn't guaranteed and at least they can flaming well cure that.

I am fortunate in that I have never really known what good health is, so I never worry about taking new drugs, I don't fret about side effects as I rarely encounter them (and I am very fortunate in that, I realise that fact) but I am hugely peeved that I am having to give up the only med that really helps, simply because it is such an indiscriminate treatment. Typical, isn't it, you find summat that works but the risks of taking it long-term apparently outweigh the benefits! I am waiting to hear from orthopaedics, there could be the possibility of a new knee (at the very least) for me and I cannot wait! If they could do both at once I would be in orthopaedic heaven! Mind you, the sodding PA will still be a factor - that's psoriatic arthritis and it causes a different kind of pain and problem in my joints. Never mind, it matters not. I wish you well and I hope the injections do help. They are contrary beasts - for some people they work really well and I hope you are in that number. Let us know how you get on, please. DD

michywishy

Many thanks again I will let you know after Thursday I have a very low pain threshold thats probably why Im such a coward :roll:

dreamdaisy

They should inject local anaesthetic first and give that time to work before they do the other - mind you I am talking from my experience which is aspiration (excess fluid removed) followed by steroids, perhaps they do summat different for OAers. Anyhoo, it won't take long, rest the injected joints properly - a good forty-eight hours, preferably bed-rest, I was always told - as that gives the steroid the best chance to sink into the joint and work. Good luck for Thursday. DD

michywishy

:roll: Its just one shot into my behind!!! I think? not into any one joint
Now your scary me lol
I have endured the pain of going through a knee replacement so I dont know why Im panicing :shock:

elnafinn

Hi michywishy

Welcome to the forum. I have read quite a few postings on here from peeps that have had a steroid injection in the butt. It would appear that post injection, everyone reacts differently. Some feel the benefit immediately, some not for a few days, for others it lasts 3 - 4 months, others a few weeks. Unfortunately for a few, the injection does not help at all. I am sure the injection cannot take long so even with a low threshold to pain it cannot possibly be that bad. Afterwards I think you will just have to wait and see how it goes for you, hopefully well and you can have some respite from the present pain you are having to endure.

I wish you well with that, do let us know how you go on.

Personally when I have injections, or a blood test, I never look and ask the person administering it, to just get on with it, minus the commentary. Works well for me every time.

Elna x

stickywicket

Michywishy, I've had a few of these bum stabbings over the years and can honestly say it's no big deal. As with any injection, the more you can relax the less you notice it. I usually start to feel better in a couple of days and it lasts....well....depends on the situation. The best ones are when you just need a kick start and they seem to get your body into a situation where it can cope itself from there. The others? Yes, I'd say 2-3 months. Hope you feel much better after it.

dreamdaisy

Oh one of those, sorry, I completely misunderstood. Two days away from here and I lose my bearings! It's a walk in the park, you will not feel very much at all whilst it's happening. No need for bed rest after either - shame eh?! Still, take things easy for a couple of days tho, just to be on the safe side. It will be fine, I promise you. DD

michywishy

Thanks to you all for all the information and hopefully I will be fine or I will let everyone know that Im not :shock:
Happy Sunday

Pherstun

Hi

I had my first pred injection for my back a couple of weeks ago.

I already have the contraceptive injection which is in my bum so kind of used to it, although I'm also quite sensitive at the moment. Although it was for my back she did it at the top of my left bum cheek, it's right at the top of the 'meat' of the bum.

It didn't hurt but it did ache a lot as she injected it, I think the mix must be quite thick. It was only for a few seconds though. She said it may ache a bit afterwards, which it did, but only enough to notice it if I sat back on a chair and bumped it. It didn't stop me from sleeping.

I was told that it can take a few days to start working. I wasn't told though that I had to alter the way I moved etc at all, I was at work as normal.

I had the injection late on a Tuesday and woke up the Friday morning with no pain at all, I felt 'normal' and didn't feel like I needed to do my exercises! (although I did do them)

That was 3 weeks ago and it's still working well. I still have hip pain, it didn't help with that unfortunately, so is very targeted. Not sure if this is due to the type of hip pain I have, ie it's not inflammation based; I'm waiting to go back to the rheumy to update her and maybe get some more meds.

Let us know how you get on!

Debbie

dreamdaisy

I think that the bum injections serve as a boost for the entire body - that is what I was told anyway, hence my disappointment when I felt no change whatever: I started at grotty and stayed at grotty! It certainly did not touch the pain in my joints, but as I wasn't expecting it to I didn't mind that. I did mind the fact that there was no discernible difference to my over-all being. They work well for some and then suddenly don't, for others they give some relief for a while, and for another group - well, it's something for the nurses to do, I suppose! I hope, michy, that you are in the first category - is the first time you have had one? (a depo, that is). DD

tiggernut

Hi,

I have had loads of steroid injections in the past in most of my joints and also systemic ones and have never had any side effects.
The only thing with a systemic one is I do feel a bit flushed for 24 hours.
They are much better than oral steriods as far as side effects are concerned.
Hope it helps.
Anita.

michywishy

:roll: thank you I wont chicken out of it

dreamdaisy

Keep your focus on the possible benefit. I hope it all goes well. DD

michywishy

Hi just to update everyone the jab was fine now Im gettting the muscle ache in the behind!! But other than a few little niggles nothing like the pain I have been having this past year :P
I must admit I have read some posts about steriods and most ppl want to get off them and Ive just gone on them :roll: Hoping that it wont have to become too much of a habit but what ever helps short term is bliss
Happy Saturday and thanks again for the support on this...

dreamdaisy

The ones we want to get off are the oral steroids - they differ to the injected stuff (which you are not supposed to have more often than once every three months though the goalposts on that are often moved). I hope the jab does make a noticeable difference to your condition and that you feel brighter/better for it for longer than I ever managed! I wish you well. DD

dreamdaisy

How are things going now, michy? Any better? I hope so. DD