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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)
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Cortisone (Injection) Reviews
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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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pain came back
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Tried it at the beginning only helped for a short time.
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I had injections several months ago and they have helped my back in an amazing way.
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Works for 4-5 days
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Horrible. Fever, aches, flu like symptoms, little relief
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No-would have to be last resort.
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Second round took better.. so far this round has lasted since June.
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was 4 my shoulder but helped my back a bit
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hurt like hell for 48 hours afterwards but it did help for a while
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This worked the best
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they work less and less every time, and it's very painful to have injections into the spinal area
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They seem to help but can only get them like four times a year and I have recently read about the side efffects & they are osteoporosis, eye problems, diabetes, heart disease and body and facial changes. Geez, you can't win..
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little help and not for long
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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]
