I think I love steroids now. [View all]

I had a cortisone shot in my left ankle joint on Tuesday. Maybe it's just the local anaesthetic that lasts a few days, but I am suffering less pain than I have in 2.5 years. I feel like one of those people who get a "miracle" cure in church and throw away their crutches. (OK, I can't really throw away my cane, but the relief is so great). I still have the burning pain and other pain from my Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 2, but the pain from the "moderately severe", traumatic arthritis in my ankle and the "massive" soft tissue damage, is markedly lessened.

It's great. I really, really hope it lasts a couple of months.