Steriod Injections

DebraKelly

Hi Everyone,

I have a visit with my consultant at the beginning of July and I think I am going to down the Steriod Injection Route as the inflamation in my leg/knee is very severe.

Does anyone on here get these and does it help?

I am not very good with needles, so how would this work?

frogmorton

Debra

good to meet you

there are two types of steroid jab l have had.

The first is a depot one in your BUM cheek :oops: (best knickers please!) This is quick and should make you feel better all round. For some lucky people WEEKS maybe more - yo cant see the needle so not too scary either

The other into the joint is more accurate as it goes directly to the place causing the trouble. Again can be very effective for some....if you are a needlephobe like me (who can faint and shake to te point of teeth chattering!!) take someone with you

Love

Toni xx

tjt6768

Hi. I've now had a few of the injections into the joint, with varying success I must say. The first ones were wonderful for about a month.. Lol
I have the depot ones whenever I see the rheumy now, again, it varies on how much they help.. (Toni.. I always have a splendidly clean pair of super hero boxers on, lol)

Thing is, we are all so very different..

As for how much they'll hurt, well that depends on a couple of things to be honest, mainly on who's doing it, it can just be a sharp scratch but I won't lie to you it can smart a fair bit. Mine did in the knees but they did say at the time it would because of scar tissue.
And secondly where it's being done. Some places will naturally hurt more than others. The injected site could be sore for about 48hrs but this is about the amount of time you must rest the joint and allure it to work it's magic if it's going to..
Take someone with you, hold their hand, close your eyes and it will be over with hun..

Don't expect miracles just in case... Lol


I hope that if/when you do have them that they work wonders for you, let us know eh?

I'm trying to get hold of the rheumy nurse at the minute, see if they're willing to do my hands & elbows :roll:

Be well.

dreamdaisy

A steroid jab into an inflamed joint is given after the joint has been aspirated. The procedure should be local anaesthetic first, give that time to work, then aspirate, then inject the steroid. The joint should be rested thoroughly after, for a good forty eight hours, to give the steroid time to settle in and begin to work. They are supposed to offer up to three months relief, the best I have ever had is three days. I hope it helps you. DD

Jo90

Sorry to piggyback this thread, I have just been told I am going to have steroid jabs in my knees next week because meds aren't bringing it down. Firstly I was told I would be able to drive home afterwards, but today, when I was contacted for the appointment, they have advised that I would need someone to take me home.
I, too, am a bit wary about just how much it will hurt.
Does anyone know if you can still carry on with normal meds on the day of it ? Also, does this tend to mean a change in meds ?

(Sorry, don't mean to be cheeky and hijack your thread Debra !!)

dreamdaisy

You do your normal meds as per usual, you do need someone to drive you home as the local anaesthetic numbs that area and possibly your reactions won't be as sharp, eg emergency braking, you MUST rest the joint/s properly for a good stretch of time and yes, when the local wears off it can hurt in a different way to the usual pain - be prepared for some discomfort - keep up with the pain dullers! I wish you well. DD

Jo90

Thanks DD - hope you're well ?
Jo
x

pepperflo

Ive had both types of injections, I had one in my bum today, so hopefully tomorrow will feel the affects of it, I also had one into my wrist, now that was great it lasted for quiet a few weeks, and it felt great. Don't be put off by the needle its over in a flash, and the benefits from it is so much better for the time it lasts.

keith1971

Hey......

I'm in the middle of a flare & had a very nice man stick something in my bum yesterday

Nothing's changed this morning so will still be popping the diclofenac.

It's literally a pain in the ****!

x

julie47

Hi debrakelly

I had knees aspirated years ago and had a steroid in them and it helped me.I was in hospital at the time and had to have bed rest for 24 hrs. I have also had them in the bum and they too helped for a good few weeks.

I hope your steroid helps you too..

Take care
Juliepf x

liesa

Hi all, I have had steroid injections several times in left elbow, (left a white patch on my elbow now) had immediate affect! by the time i lft the surgery after frst jab i had no more pain until recently so lasted for a very long tme, also had one in butt cheek for all over, sore, but injections in the knees are really painful, i wished i knew this before having it done as im not bothered about injections so took in my stride, but when i left the hospital i was in no pain at all, they did it on the spur of the moment so had no one to drive me home, i got home, then stood in the garden talking with grandsons mum for 30 minutes, and the next hour plus i was crying in agony!! u have to keep the leg elevated, i thought i was only chatting for a few minutes, this hurt me for the next 5 days.... if ever i had to have again i would go by the advice they give! also have ice packs ready
my advice to anyone having jabs especially in the knees would be to do as told and rest immediately, get an ice pack and painkiller on the go,
5 days after i felt better, we went on a family holiday all booked many months before to florida and for 3 weeks i had very little pain, it was amazing, came back tho but then im a heavyweight so walking around theme parks may not have been the better idea
Good luck, hope all goes well xx

DebraKelly

Thanks everyone for replies. I have my hospital appointment in a few weeks. Will let you know how I get on.

I am actually in no pain at all, but the inflamation on my knee/leg is very bad at the moment. So I'm hoping that I won't get steriod injections and maybe just something for the inflamation as ibuforphen isn't helping.

Will keep you posted.

TheOnlyKey

I just wanted to ask if anyone knows. I had the steroid injection in the top of my bum a few years back when things were at their worst. Sorted me out for over a year! Inflammation around my right foot was the main issue. Since then its back in my right foot but under control by anti-inflammatory again. Been on them now for a year. Over the last three to four weeks its coming back hard in both feet, lower back and my right shoulder/ collarbone area pulling my neck and I am getting to the point were I cant move again even when taking max daily anti-inflams and painkillers. My GP Seems to be reluctant to send me for another Jab even though I think it’s a treat. Does the effectiveness of the jab ware off the more you have it? Or have a side effect that the GP is trying to avoid? I would rather this then Pills every day. Any info would be awesome. It reactive arthritis if that helps.

TOK

dreamdaisy

Depo steroids would probably work quite well with reactive arthritis - perhaps you are proof of that. I think the usual time frame for us other sorts of arthritics is once every three months at a minimum (joint injections that is, I presume depos too). I see no reason why you shouldn't have another one but be warned: they don't always work. They are as temperamental as arthritis itself. Many on here swear by their steroids into joints or backside, but they have never done much for me - I get three days tops of a slightly better life then the crud resumes. :roll:

TheOnlyKey

Thank you for the reply. I am waiting for my blood test results to see what tablets this time. Yeah my arthritis is all over the shop as well. Wake up yesterday and I struggle to move and wake up today its much better. Might have something to do with waking up half hour early and taking tablets so when its time to get up and move the painkillers are in the system.

Many thanks

dreamdaisy

Hi, TOK. It might be worth your while to look at the thread called 'My Story', it was posted by Kevin Witerring, he's another RcTA type like yourself and he has just updated it. It's on this page of the LWA forum. DD

PS Sorry, Debra, we have really hijacked your thread now! Please accept my apologies.

pepperflo

I found the jab direct into my wrist, worked better than the one in my bum. I had my jab on Monday in my bum, and still not feeling any affects from it yet, in fact since I had it my fingers on right hand have been very stiff, swollen and painful.
Ive also felt very cold like a lack of circulation if you know what I mean.
Does anyone else feel cold ?