Had shot of cortisone in knee by my orthopedic surgeon today.Hope that does not have an effect on my bipolar issues.Next step if not feeling well in 2 weeks is a shot of Synvisc well three shots...

My husband is a type 2 diabetic and he recently started Osteoarthritis treatment. We had his blood suger semi under control. His fasting morning levels were running about 110-120 with 1000 mg....

Kind of longFibromyalgia is one of the types of chronic pain being targeted by researchPain is a common, yet complex, clinical problem and one which remains an area of unmet need. There are however,...

I have not been on here much as I fried my laptop and am now sharing a computer with hubby and son.I have osteoarthritis in my right knee. I have taken two Synvisc shots already and can tell no...

My new orthopedic doc (I fired the old one) said a medial compartmental uploader brace might could help me. They measured me for it and I should be getting it this coming week. I hope it will fit...

Well, I had Synvisc shots this Christmas. Unfortunately they didn't help. It's my third set of Synvisc injections. It's a lot of money to spend on something that didn't help. Thank goodness for...

So I have completed the series of three Synvisc injection 2 weeks ago. Believe it or not knee is still hurting, now worse than when I first started the Synvisc injections. When I received the last...

Yesterday I went to see my orthopedic surgeon regarding this ever increasing knee pain. And the bad news is that I need a total knee re-placement...YIKES !!!! We are not able to financially cope with...

My knee is killing me again.I switched ortho docs recently. Well, fairly recently.The previous ortho doc gave me synvisc shots this new ortho doc wants to give me euflexxa.Has anyone ever heard of...

Hi, I haven't been here for a while I had a TKR 4 years ago and found this site then. I am now trying to put off a my left knee. I am scheduled to receive Synvisc later this month. I tried it a few...

HI...my first time "crossing the street" to the arthritis board..I spend most of my time on thr FM board because most of my problems stem from that....anyway...I need a knee replacement on the...

I had my first synvisc 1 injection on Monday. No swelling but my knee is throbbing today!! Anyone else experience this? How long did it last?

Finally, my insurance approved my Synvisc injections for my knees. I start the injections on Tuesday. Yea!!! I have been in such pain for the past few months. When they say the injections last 6...

I have just had my third injection of synvisc and now my knee is swollen and painful. What have been the results with anyone else?

Hi there, I have osteo arthritis in my right knee. I have tried cortisone which worked once. I also tried Synvisc(rooster serum) it didn't work. What else have you tried. I am looking at focusing on...