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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. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Back Pain
381
56%
Chronic Pain
21
71%
Alopecia Areata
10
70%
Sports Injuries
11
64%
Arthritis
7
86%
Overall, 60% (462 Members) find Cortisone (Injection) helpful

Cortisone (Injection) Reviews

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some relief
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Worked in the past but I think I have had too many. They no longer seem to work.
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didn't work
Working / Worked
Injected with a mix of cortisone and marcaine when I have hot trigger points. It really helps!
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helped a ton
Working / Worked
Awful. The doctor told us that this would cure him but it was only a temporary patch with horrible and unnecessary painful shot. Stopped it after one treatment.
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Helped; didn't last long.
Working / Worked
I've had these injections before and they really helped... I'm signed up in the pain clinic again for december.
Working / Worked
Very painfyl and limiting
Working / Worked
greatly help low back pain and sciatica.
Working / Worked
no
Working / Worked
It works but you cant use it enough.. lol
Working / Worked
had about eight shots works pretty well
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helped release muscle spasms.
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TO MUCH PAIN FROM SHOTS FOR REALLY NO RELIEF.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: cortisone injection
    Have you had cortisone before? I would be concerned about an allergic reaction. Perhaps you should call you doctor. Gentle huggles.... [More]
  2. Discussion: 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]
  3. Advice: any advice?
    What kind of injection did you have? Cortisone? If that's the case, I had a bad (painful) reaction as well. [More]
  4. Discussion: articular cortisone injections
    That is terrible, i hope you feel better soon. [More]
  5. Discussion: articular cortisone injections
    Thats terrible.I hope you feel better soon. Tonia [More]

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