Well I survived!

DebraKelly
DebraKelly Member Posts: 398
edited 28. Jan 2012, 06:19 in Living with Arthritis archive
I survived my first ever steriod injection into the knee.

It wasn't too bad, slight discomfort but nothing more.

No side effects at the moment other than a horrible headache and feeling a bit yucky. Knee not sore at all, but I have taken a paracetamole just incase.

I also managed to inject myself with Meth the first time. Never thought in a million years that I would be able to do that. It was really easy.

Heres hoping that the steriod injection works.

Thanks all for your support, I couldn't have done it without you.

What a fab forum this is.

Comments

  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well Done debrakelly on first, injecting yourself with meth (it must have been a bit scary ) and 2nd in being brave with the knee injection.

    Hope you are now resting to give the steroid a good chance of working

    Hope it kicks in soon

    juliepf x
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Debra
    Well done you, not easy I can imagine, but your post will really help others that have to face the same, I really do wish you well with all, and let us know how you are getting on xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi hun. The very best of luck with the injection in the knee, I've just had both done again so hope mine work too. Will have to compare results lol.. Think it's way too early to expect anything yet though..

    Well done on injecting yourself too. Big step to take I'm sure..

    Best wishes...
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,912
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done you debrakelly on both counts!!

    I hope you have a great weekend now and that the steroid jab kicks in very soon.

    Love

    Toni xx

    Ps yes this IS agreat forum :D
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done you, two milestones hurdled with some ease - it's amazing what we can bring ourselves to face and do when the situation demands. Rest up now for as long as you can manage to really give that steroid a chance to help. Way to go, girl - you done OK! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad it all went okay.
    Methotrexate can give you headaches, it does for me -I have tablets as injections didn't work for me? Are you injecting for Nausea side effects?

    Hope the pain lessens soon,
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein