Comments on: Rheumatologist Visit

By: Megan

Megan — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:01:17 +0000

I have had my knee drained several times – I found it quite a relief to have some of the fluid gone. I didn’t find it all that painful – just and extended joint injection of sorts. For me, the end result was worth the pain.

I’m sending warm fuzzy thoughts as you continue to turn some corners and move your way to being on the mend.

Megan

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:47:00 +0000

Man I sure can relate to your pain and some of the symptoms with walking. I’ve had my knees drained several times. It used to keep the swelling down for a couple weeks. More recently inflammation comes back only a few days later, but it sure does feel good not to have all that excess fluid. I’ve never found that it hurts much, but that’s probably from the cortisone shot afterward. Right now I’m about a month away from a 6 month prednisone taper. I found it to help but not worth the long term damage. Just found your blog and love the posts! Looking forward to reading more.

-brad-

By: Seeking Solace

Seeking Solace — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:26:07 +0000

I’m glad I’m not the only one who craves junk food when they have a flare. I guess it’s just comforting.

Hope you feel better soon.

By: Carla

Carla — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:54:23 +0000

Guy: Hope you find relief soon. Hopefully the drugs will help. It may take a couple of days for the shot to kick in. I’ve had my knee drained a couple of times and, while not pleasant, can help. Like you, when I’m feeling bad to need it drained, that’s the least likely time I am to feeling up to the procedure. Be kind to yourself and keep us posted. Sending healing thoughts your way.

By: Tod

Tod — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:42:30 +0000

agree with leanne shot hurts more than drainage both help. last week had cort shots into rt wrist and then all knuckles in my fingers hurt so bad, but after pain went from 8 all day to 4 all day worth the 5 min of screaming it took