steroid injection

valval

hi has any one had one in there sternum ??? did it hurt as much as i fear it will. was offered one yesterday and said would wait till things get bad my oh says am a wus he right also how many can you have would not want to waste one if you can only have so many ????? thanks val

traluvie

Morning Val..

I have the depo mendrone steroid injection every 12 weeks.. i have mine in the muscles in bum cheek so that it releases slowly around the body.. It has helped me alot and i notice the effects when it wears off..
Hopefully someone is familar with it in the sternum so to tell you if it is painful or not.. It will prob hurt at first but in the long run it might benefit you..x

frogmorton

Hi Val

l thought the resctrictions were more about how frequently not how many you can have which could mean the sooner the better!!! l would be scared too to have one in my sternum :???:

If you do decide to brave it l will come and hold your hand if it helps

Hope someone can help you soon who has actually had it done.

Love

toni xx

valval

thanks you two it was bit of shock as did not know for certain it was arther before going and was not expecting it but he said contact them if need it doing so will see how things go thanks for replys val

julie47

Hi val

I am affraid i have only had them in the behind.

If you decide to have your injection I will hold the other hand.

Take care
Juliepf x

frogmorton

julie47 wrote:

Hi val

I am affraid i have only had them in the behind.



I had them and twice in my Rt bursa :shock:

But Val - it has to be your decision. cheeky hubby - it's not HIS sternum :???:

we are right here with you lass

Love

Toni xxx

keith1971

However you look at that it sounds rather painful!

:shock:

barbara12

Val I know how you feel,I have had a few injections, but not in my sternum , Its always scary but I was worrying over nothing.
You just take your time and have when you are ready, I will come and sought out your OH if need be.......oh my god the thought of a battling granny...bet hes scared

dreamdaisy

At my hospital they prefer to administer steroids about every three months minimum, though they do move those goal posts if things demand it. I have had injections into my knees and ankles and the depo in the backside a few times but none of them made any noticeable difference, and certainly not for three months. An ex-parent of mine is a dentist with RA-affected hands: her injections give her six months of continuous relief and allow her to keep working. Must be nice when they work that well. Ho-hum.

I wish you well, valval, only you can decide what is right for you and as for Mr V well, he ain't the one having them, right? DD

suzygirl

I have had injections into shoulder and hip, they didnt hurt as much as I thought they would at all. However, he just kind of did it there and then, so I didnt have time to worry. They helped and I am glad I had them.

The sternum, hmm, I would be nervous about that. However, I have had pain there and it isnt pleasant. It has to be your decision, and I hope you can manage to mull it over and come to a conclusion that is right for you.

(((hugs)))

keith1971

I've had 3 directly into finger joints.......definitely the most painful thing I've ever experienced.....I even let out a big girlie scream!

madwestie

Valval, i have Depo injections every 3 months or so into my thigh that are not pleasant but i wouldn't say they were horrible (but that is just me). i have also had an injection into a bursa that didn't really work for me but the depo's do work for a few weeks and to be honest for me that is worth it.
Hubby had a steriod injection in the heal of his foot he was expecting it to be really bad as the gp had said to bring someone with him to drive and he said in the end it wasn't painful at all.

So i think we are all different and so are the types of steriod injection the decision can only be yours and i an sure you OH would not be suggesting the person having the injection was a wus it is was him having it..

Tracey

tjt6768

Doesn't sound like the nicest place to have one hun. Mine in the knees did smart a tad, they said that was the steroids pushing against scar tissue.
I do hope that if you have it done that any pain is short lived and the benefits turn out to be worth it.
I'll now recite the old AC mantra....

"We are all different"

Lol

Best of luck whatever you decide hun.