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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 | 381 |
56% |
| Chronic Pain | 21 |
71% |
| Alopecia Areata | 10 |
70% |
| Sports Injuries | 11 |
64% |
| Arthritis | 7 |
86% |
Overall, 60% (462
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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
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Injected with a mix of cortisone and marcaine when I have hot trigger points. It really helps!
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helped a ton
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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.
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I've had these injections before and they really helped... I'm signed up in the pain clinic again for december.
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Very painfyl and limiting
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greatly help low back pain and sciatica.
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no
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It works but you cant use it enough.. lol
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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
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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] -
any advice?
What kind of injection did you have? Cortisone? If that's the case, I had a bad (painful) reaction as well. [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]





