Laser driven cortisone (hips)

mouseymousey

Just thought I'd update anyone who may be going for similar thing on how it went. (I always like to read other peoples experiences too).
I went and had my first hip 'done' earlier this week, very dissapointed as I thought I was getting them both done - you only get one at a time - you have to go back in a few weeks for the other one - hey ho...
It was a very quick procedure, much faster than I expected.
Here's what happens - you lay on an op table and your'e told to try and keep still (ha ha). You get some numbing stuff on the affected joint (its very cold) then you get the cortisone. Does it hurt? Hmmm subjective as you are already in pain or you woudln't be there? Its pretty fast and it passes - on a pain for me maybe 5/10 (but its seconds). My hip was already at 7 or 8.
Ok well did it help? No not for me (sort of expecting that). I will go back and get the other hip done though - and follow the thing through.
I chatted to some of the others, a man who had hip pain (only for a year or so) said he felt lots better. A lady who had in her shoulder seemed to feel better - so its horses for courses - I'd def say if its offered go for it!

stickywicket

Just bumping this up in the hope that it'll help someone.

I've only had knees done and that was in the days before lasers :shock:

pinkbritishstars

is this the same as steroid injections? xx I got a BOGOF for my knees in October.

suzygirl

I had my hip done for bursitis and it did help somewhat. No laser for me, though, he just did it there and then!!!! Mind you I didn't have time to panic.

I hope it works for you, rest as much as possible to give it chance to work.

barbara12

I have just had my second hip done.....but I was asleep because they put a camera in at the same time.....I had some discomfort for around 2 days then it kicked in and no pain.....but it only lasted a few days then back to normal... but some people do get lots of relief from them.

mouseymousey

Its a cortisone, but - with a laser attached, thats about as technical as I can get. I've had normal cortisone's before and sadly they just don't do it for me ~ but its all worth trying isn't it?

frogmorton

Hi Mouseymousey

thanks for telling us about this. It's a new one on me. I really really hope that maybe just maybe it helps a wee bit soon :? .

Agreed - l have had steroid jabs in my bursitis twice - no luck at all BUt woudl still give it a go.

Love

Toni xxx

Rallymad

I had my hips done about 7yrs ago, both done at same time. Cortisone injections are sometimes a hit or a miss but thankfully mine worked and 'touch wood' havn't had any probs since. Have had two cortisone inj into my left shoulder, first one done at Rheumy clinic......didn't work had another one at my GP surgery and this was successful thankfully, I was told at the time that stress and how you are feeling at the time can affect the outcome (my uncle had just died) so fingers crossed for you. x

skezier

Hi Mousey,

Sounds like a much more precise way than human ones maybe? I know the bi-laterals take a long time to help so maybe you will still have some improvements yet. Fingers crossed and they do sound like a better way of doing them really. Cris x