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if you have, did it eliminate pain? did you need follow ups? my issue is arthritis in dominant hand. changes to diet and stretches have reduced pain, but its still there. getting shot tomorrow :/

if you have, did it eliminate pain? did you need follow ups? my issue is arthritis in dominant hand. changes to diet and stretches have reduced pain, but its still there. getting shot tomorrow :/

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I had one in my knee, it was...eh. It helped a little, for a little while. I have a friend with a bad shoulder, they generally don't help him.

Weed didn't help me at all.

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afraid of this - that it will help only temporarily. doc says after 3 or 4 times, its time for surgery. so your knee pain is bearable now? you considering surgery?

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It's bearable, and has improved greatly since I quit drinking a lot of soda and sitting in office chairs. Diet can (as you found out) be beneficial in controlling arthritis related pain, and that's helped me a lot so surgery isn't something I'm going to consider until it becomes necessary because of buildup or other problems in the joint.

Cortisone is just a treatment, it's not a cure for this kind of problem, so it's temporary. There are also plenty of low dose anti-inflammatory drugs out there that can help, don't be afraid to ask about stuff like that. Just don't get stuck on opiates or synthetic opiates like oxy. That stuff is dangerous no matter how you look at it.

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thanks - up until 3 weeks ago I felt i was getting a handle on it. then i started waking up with shooting pain again. i can't pinpoint what changed so i'm trying the shot. hope things keep improving for you.