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26 November 2022, 11:03 AM | #31 | |
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26 November 2022, 01:20 PM | #33 |
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I have been taking cortisone shots for a few years, trying to put the replacement off while I can.
My doctor had mentioned rooster comb shots as well. I have not tried that. I talked to a friend that had them and it has lasted 3 years. So I think I might give that a try during my next cortisone break, (You take them for 3 quarters and 4th quarter you are supposed to skip.) |
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If you are rich you can try platelet-rich plasma therapy.
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A big vote for Hemp Emu cream. And, unfortunately, percocet, from last night’s ER run. Have an appointment for Tuesday with orthopod, will try to move up to Monday. Expect a cortisone shot.
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28 November 2022, 11:09 PM | #38 |
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I am still in hospital but may get home this afternoon. Goodness me, it hurts like hell.
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Can they giveyou some drugs?
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The initial block only last so long. Once I started feeling just a little bit of pain they gave me morphine later that evening or early next morning. They told me when it came to pain management it was much easier to manage it if you get in front of it so as soon as I told them I was at 3 or 4 on a scale of 1 to 10 they gave me some morphine. Of course I had a prescription for oxycodone once I got home.
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29 November 2022, 12:48 AM | #42 |
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Make sure your Dr. prescribes something like this before you leave, assuming they don’t give you a motion machine. If not, buy it yourself. It got me off narcotics after three days after my last shoulder surgery.
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Thanks fellas, I have been prescribed, Morphine, Co-codamol and Paracetamol. Just got home. Keeping ahead of the pain.
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29 November 2022, 03:08 AM | #45 | |
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I am now retired and so are the doctors and dentists who treated me in my prime. I felt that if I had an emergency situation, these people would figure out how to accommodate me..
I saw an orthopod one time two weeks ago in South Florida, he doesn’t know me from Adam, but I called in distress on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, the Friday after Thanksgiving and the Monday a few days later (today). I advised them that I had to go to the ER on Friday night and they gave me percocet. I was in great pain and couldn’t walk or sleep. No one would accommodate and see me on or near the days that I called. I would have seen any orthopod in this multi-physician office. Is this the new normal in American medicine? I am lucky that I had dedicated physicians who showed up for me earlier in my life. |
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FWIW, I take turmeric as a supplement for inflammation (specifically as it has curcumin, which has potent anti-inflammatory effects). It unquestionably helps me with pain. It's not a miracle drug (as I don't think those exist), but it's a supplement with some clinical backing, a lot of empirical results, and relatively low risks.
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I bought an arsenal of aids. Turmeric, chondrosine/hydroitine or something like that, CBD/emu oil, tylenol, advil, celebrex and voltaren ( not all at the same time).
My knee still hurts on evening one of my first cortisone shot, but much less than it did. Hoping it settles down. . |
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I feel bad for you guys. I had a total knee replacement on September 26th as an outpatient. Before I went home, I walked up and down a set of three steps. My dr shot some pain meds into the replacement during surgery. It lasted about three days. After that to this day, I haven't taken one single narcotic for pain management. I didn't have much. Day 4 post op was a little difficult but I pushed through it. After that I had a few spikes but they went away quickly. I did my PT and re-hab at home going by my dr's protocol. 8-10 times daily with ice for 40 minutes afterwards. Every day for three weeks. The following week was six times daily and riding an exercise bike for 10-20 minutes. Nine weeks out, I'm past 120 degrees ROM. The goal is 130. I keep working at it every day so I'll get there.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...sion-rcna58975 For some of you, it may be worthwhile asking your orthopod about this. |
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Got a cortisone shot Monday.
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