Knee injection

Socialdancer
Socialdancer Member Posts: 11
edited 16. Sep 2024, 09:34 in Chat to our Helpline Team

I had the injection last Tuesday and to be honest, the knee is not feeling much better, am I hoping for too much too soon? Also, I have had a side effect that I didn’t know about - the next day, my face, neck and chest went bright red, I looked like Aunt Sally in Worzel Gummidge! It’s mostly gone now but I’ve had a few hot flushes which is not fun when you are 74 😏I also feel quite tired and sluggish. I start physio on Tuesday and will start taking the glucosamine tomorrow. However, I’ll press on and we are going dancing today with friends so that will be fun.

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  • Naomi33
    Naomi33 Moderator Posts: 540

    Sorry to hear injection not feeling successful but give it time if concerned get back in touch with your doctor about redness in face and neck.

    Bless "KEEP DANCING" that made laugh 🤣

    Best wishes @Naomi33

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  • helpline_team
    helpline_team Posts: 3,944

    Hi @Socialdancer

    Thanks for posting on the Helpline Online Community and sorry to hear the steroid injection hasn’t improved things for you. Steroid injections can reduce inflammation, which in turn should reduce pain. However, they do not necessarily work for everyone and how quickly the treatment works, and how long it lasts will also depend on your condition. There can be some skin colour changes, but this would usually be at the injection site. Very rarely you may get an infection in the joint at the time of an injection. As suggested by @Naomi33 the best advice is to check with your doctor about the reaction, particularly if you feel unwell.


    It's great that you enjoy dancing, which is a wonderful and fun form of exercise. However, it’s important not to overdo it for the first two weeks after a steroid injection. There is a small risk that if you exercise a joint too much immediately after a steroid injection you could damage the tendon. Tendons are strong cords that attach muscles to bones. After this time, start off gently and gradually increase the amount you do and follow the exercises given to you by your physiotherapist.


    You can read about steroid injections, including side effects here:

    https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/steroid-injections/#steroid-injections_side-effects-and-risks

    You may also find the following information about knee pain useful:

    https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/knee-pain/

    Hope this helps.
    Best wishes, Helen, Helpline Advisor

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