[Grizzly]

<p>Sort of like Clapton's "Cocaine".  It isn't the most comfortable injection you can experience, but I've got all fingers and toes crossed.  Two more injections in the next 2 weeks.  Then we'll see.</p>
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<p>Nothing like chronic pain to make you realize what you had when it wasn't around.  Things like, oh, sleep.  My physiotherapist is hoping that we can lick this thing by Christmas, but I'd settle for New Years so I can go dancing, running, play my bodhran, shovel the walk, wash the car, cross country ski, carry the groceries in more than one bag at a time.  That sort of thing. </p>
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<p>I was one who really shied away from even the thought of cortisone.  I'm at the stage where I'd take injections of just about anything if it would stop the freaking pain.</p>

 

[liath]

<p>Fingers crossed for you Griz!</p>

 

[airehead]

<p>I hope they work for you!! They worked for Mr Aire---but be prepared just in case--he had an allergic reaction that turned half of his face and chest red.  Benadryl fixed it right up.</p>
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<p>They really helped his shoulder pain where he could actually dress in the AM.</p>
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<p>I had one done by my neck.  I can never do them again.</p>

 

[Rainey]

<p>Where are you hurt? I've had injection in/near the achilles that HURT</p>

 

[Grizzly]

<p>Well they said it would hurt after the lidocaine wore off, and they were right.  I had a torn rotator cuff in August that led to a frozen shoulder.  Pain in three locations including some bursitis.  This first shot was in the front, the second will be at the tip of the shoulder and the third into the bursa. </p>
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<p>Not much sleep last night, but I do have a little bit more range of motion this morning than usual.  Here's hoping.</p>

 

[4boysmom]

<p>I hear you on the chronic pain thing.  It SUCKS when life revolves around your percocet schedule.</p>

 

[duckgeek]

<p>It was like a miracle shot for my achilles sheath.  A moment of discomfort, then a whoosh of relief.</p>

 

[Grizzly]

<p>Not quite that for me although I have diminished pain at that site and increased range of motion.  We'll keep hoping with the other 2 shots.</p>

 

[NHAmyinBoston]

<p>I had one in my hip a couple weeks ago. It didn't seem to do much for me...I hope it works better for you.</p>
<p>It was cool to watch on the screen as the needle went into the joint.</p>

 

[GaReb770]

<p>Hope it works for you.  I had one about 4 years ago in my shoulder.  Can't say it really helped but it wasn't that bad.   Okay, it did smart a bit. </p>

 

[Grizzly]

<p>Second shot today, this one into the Sub AC.  They supposedly froze it first, but I felt this one all the way down the tendons in my arm.  That might be a good sign.  Had my first nights sleep in 4.5 months on Monday, so I am still holding out hope.</p>