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Cortisone is a steroid hormone. Cortisone and adrenaline are the main hormones released by the body as a reaction to stress. They elevate blood pressure and prepare the body for a fight or flight response.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Back Pain | 400 |
54% |
| Chronic Pain | 21 |
71% |
| Alopecia Areata | 10 |
70% |
| Sports Injuries | 11 |
64% |
| Arthritis | 7 |
86% |
Overall, 58% (483
Members)
find Cortisone (Injection) helpful
Cortisone (Injection) Reviews
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keep getting? keep getting? don't work, only last few days
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helps get 1 every 6 weeks
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can only have so many of these.work for a short period of time ,then pain is back
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Great for diagnostic purposes but I never get relief from them And I always get the cortisone flush where I turn all red and am too hot for 3-5 days after
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Am concerned as to long term damaging effects if any.
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did not help spine pain. one injection stopped my heart
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Injections were helpful to buy me some therapy time, but they were not helpful otherwise. I was able to have more regular and more agressive therapy for several wks after an injection.
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4-5 ago and starting to wear off now.
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I had that Monday and it has not helped.
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doing it now, am having chess pains from it, yesterday
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helped for short period of time
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sometimes
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Worked once but not second time
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Doesnt last long enough
Working / Worked
It works but wears off
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Discussions
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supartz injections
Is that equivalent to a cortisone shot? [More] -
cortisone injection
Have you had cortisone before? I would be concerned about an allergic reaction. Perhaps you should call you doctor. Gentle huggles.... [More] -
Cortisone shots for pain?!
I did have cortisone injections in my neck with great releif. After the injections I did the research and the possible side effects can be devistating... [More] -
articular cortisone injections
That is terrible, i hope you feel better soon. [More] -
articular cortisone injections
Thats terrible.I hope you feel better soon. Tonia [More]
