At times the relief from a cortisone injection begins almost immediately after the procedure, but it can take a week for relief. A cortisone injection administered for certain conditions may be curative (such as for certain types of bursitis or mild trigger finger), but with some conditions the symptoms of the condition recur after weeks or months.
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Would the cortisone injection have anything to do with this, it's the only thing I could think of, I've never had a problem with muscle cramps and am not on a diuretic! Rheumatoid Arthritis Slideshow Pictures
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The trigger finger came back after 1 year, and I had another shot. Other than the cramps, the finger has been fine for 2 years now. Each cortisone shot gave me 6 months of dizziness, and permanent leg cramps that were getting more severe and frequent. The dizziness want away but not the leg cramps. When I was in my 40s, these injections for sports injuries did not bother me.
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The method of administering a cortisone injection into a joint is similar to that of soft-tissue injections. Betadine, however, is more commonly used for sterilization of the skin over the joint. This is an important precaution to prevent introducing infection into the joint.
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If a single cortisone injection is curative, then further injections are unnecessary. Sometimes, a series of injections might be necessary; for example, cortisone injections for a trigger finger may be given every three weeks, to a maximum of three times in one affected finger.
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I went back a year later for Supartz injections, that worked 1 year, waited another year in pain, and finally got my first cortisone shot on Monday. No side effects, today is Saturday, and during the week the pain seems to have gotten worse.
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Recovery after a cortisone injection does not take long. Resting the joint after the injection is important to allow the inflammation to decrease. Formal exercise involving the injected joint should be avoided for several days after the injection.
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Corticosteroid (cortisone) injection of joints and soft tissue facts; What are corticosteroids? What types of doctors administer cortisone injections? Is a cortisone injection merely a pain reliever or temporary remedy? For what conditions are cortisone injections used? What are the advantages of cortisone injections?
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My husband suffers horribly. The doctor gave him a cortisone shot in each heel but the relief lasted only about two weeks. He’s limping something terrible now, just a few months after the cortisone shots. As a physical therapist, my experience is that patients do want the quick fix.
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A cortisone shot is an injection of synthetic cortisone into an inflamed area of the body. Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory and is used to treat a number of syndromes with inflammation as a cause or side effect.
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what does a cortisone shot
A cortisone shot is an injection of synthetic cortisone into an inflamed area of the body.