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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Ineeda

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3. I agree...

Reply to cali (Original post)

Mon May 19, 2014, 10:10 AM

May 2014

Years ago I had a cortisone shot in each shoulder to relieve excruciating, debilitating RA pain. After, Doc said to go home and ice the injection sites to avoid reaction to the shots, which I did. Holy smoke!! Pain totally gone in my shoulders, almost instantaneously.

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I think I love steroids now. [View all] cali May 2014 OP

I'm considering getting a shot for my knee next July. hedgehog May 2014 #1

It's been a revelation and a huge relief cali May 2014 #2

I agree... Ineeda May 2014 #3

double crush. sounds yummy, right? mopinko May 2014 #4

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man!! i got my damn right arm back. mopinko May 2014 #7

I'm so glad for you! cali May 2014 #8

havent been this happy since my disk fusion mopinko May 2014 #9

omg. the shot worked so well that mopinko Jun 2014 #10

and almost two months on, it's still providing me with significant benefits cali Jul 2014 #11