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cortisone shot

jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/11/15, 06:47 PM has anyone ever had one of these if so did you have any side effects and did it work.....
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2002/11/15, 09:15 PM Had 2 in the arm. I don't think it helped. There was no side effects at all. I think the problem went away on its own. -------------- To change it, or to create it, simply train it! Ivan
Lumina20 Posts: 966 Joined: 2001/10/31	2002/11/16, 01:46 AM My aunt gets those in her foot sometimes, but the problem always comes back...
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2002/11/18, 05:55 PM Isn't that just a pharmaceutical grade pain killer?
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/11/18, 07:05 PM yes i believe it is
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2002/11/19, 01:17 PM Do you have an injury that is causing you pain that you're trying to work through? -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/11/19, 01:58 PM yes i have a pinch nerve in my lower back and sunday when i was walking i got a spasm that forced to the ground wierd huh...
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2002/11/19, 02:30 PM cortisone is not a pain killer. it is a man-made hormone, a steroid (not anabolic) version of the body's own corticosteroids. it is widely used in many circumstances, from lung disease to allergies. in your case, j, it is used to depress the body's synthesis, release, and activation of inflammation producing chemicals. these injections tend to work very well, but it is only a temporary rememdy, generally until the body can heal itself or other more invasive medical treatments can be used. -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/11/19, 02:39 PM my doctor said if that did not work i would probaly need back surgery and scares the crap out of me thaks for the feed back michael i really appreciate it....
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2002/11/19, 05:51 PM Thanks for the info rev. -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan