Steroid injections done

judyc
judyc Member Posts: 26
edited 31. Mar 2012, 17:42 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello again. Well I had my steroid injections in my wrists a week ago.I don't think it's worked on my right hand. The middle finger is still giving me trouble and I'm now getting pain at the base of it going into my palm. I'm still taking 8 pain killers a day, brufen and hydroxy and yesterday I started taking Sulpha. Hey ho! Still struggling to come to terms with all this. One day at a time!

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  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi I've had steriod injections in both my wrists 3 years ago. When the doctor at the hospital did them he said it may get worse before it got better and to give it 2 weeks then I had them done a second time! It didn't really get worse, but it did get better after a few days I noticed the difference. So don't give up hope quite yet! :wink:
    Love Suexxx
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    One day at a time indeed, judyc. I hope the other wrist does improve with time but, if not, as woodbon says, a second jab might help.

    You will come to to terms with it all. It's a lot to get to grips with at first.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Judy
    Has Sue said the pain can get worse before it gets better, my hip has taken a couple of weeks, I do hope they start to work for you, please let us know how you get on x
    Love
    Barbara
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've never had much joy from the steroid injections Judyc, but I am aware that they can take while to kick in so please don't give up hope yet! I hope the sulph helps sooner rather than later and that you feel a little better/brighter soon. Take care. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,086
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Judy

    l am sorry so far no good with the steroid jab in the one hand, but am l right the other HAS worked?? I do hope so.

    I also hope that the sulfa works ASAP and really well for you.

    As for getting your head around it all....that takes time and l think you are doing really well.

    Love and ((()))

    Toni xxx
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Judy

    Got my fingers crossed that your other wrist improves soon :)

    Take care
    Juliepf x

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