after injections

princess935
princess935 Member Posts: 90
edited 28. May 2011, 10:52 in Living with Arthritis archive
After my injections in both knees yesterday, it has worked in my left knee, but it doesnt seem to have worked in the right knee.

Oh well, im just grateful I have some respite in one knee, just hobble on the other.

Am i sounding ungrateful, or did i set my expectations too high.

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Give it time. I think I am right in saying he didn't aspirate one of them so the fluid will still be in there, which won't help matters. Steroids take time to be effective - the better you rest them the better chance you have of success. I hope they both feel better soon.
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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Princess :smile:

    I do not think you set your expectations too high. We like to think that things will work, don't we? At least one knee feels better. You never know, perhaps it may take a day or two for the injection to work in the other knee or were you told that if it was going to work the result would be immediate.

    Here's hoping the other knee soon feels better too.

    Elna x
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  • rugbygirl
    rugbygirl Member Posts: 691
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think sometimes injections work and other times they dont. You might find that it annoys the joint for a while and then settles down. If you notice immediate difference then you are lucky.

    I think we always expect more than we actually get from the treatment and we are disappointed when it doesnt work the way we expect.

    I hope things start improving for you and that the injection has worked.

    Take care
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  • princess935
    princess935 Member Posts: 90
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks

    dream daisy he didnt take fluid off either knee, he said when he put the steroid in some fluid came out, but didnt aspirate because i was so anxious and he didnt want to prolong it. Back in 10 days, so he might do it then.

    The left knee, the one its worked in, still bit sore walking up stairs, but fine going down and walking about.

    maybe the other knee does need a bit longer, fingers crossed.

    Just happy to have one knee okish

    xx

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