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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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Used for hip pain but lasted for a few months, then needed it again.
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I wanted to KILL the doctor.
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This is working really well. Going on a month now.
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Works given as an epidural injection
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I HAVE FACET BLOCKS WITH CORTISONE INJECTIONS IN MY BACK WHICH HELP FOR A SHORT PERIOD.
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for shoulder,helped a lot!
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worked once for 7 days- once nothing
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made me layed up for days afterward so that was a no go after 9 different shots!
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i was not getting the reguler prednesone or cortisone into my system like it should so i have to inject it now
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Very helpful in the left wrist for carpal tunnel syndrome. Not helpful in the left groin for paresthesia myalgia (left thigh pain.) Did not work for thigh.
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This has provided me with significant pain relief. Plan to return for another shot when necessary, not ruling out CTS surgery.
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Wires me out and redding of the face and makes me very irratable, I hate it
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I have cortisone injections into joints whenever I am experiencing particular difficulty with this joint. Every one I have had has seemed to work so far :)
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regularly have these for tennis elbow as well as swollen discs in spine.
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These work but leave me aggressive because of the amount of steroid. So I stopped treatment
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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]
