Steriod shot in knee, ???

[Bird]

Yep, I had the rooster comb injections for some time before finally replacing the knee. They seemed to help for a little while.

 

[Sigarms]

Yep, I had the rooster comb injections for some time before finally replacing the knee. They seemed to help for a little while.

The general gist is any shots can buy you time, but sooner or later you will have to do it.

 

[Molalla1]

The general gist is any shots can buy you time, but sooner or later you will have to do it.

I'm keeping my arthritic fingers crossed . . . at 76 so far so good.

 

[Sigarms]

I'm keeping my arthritic fingers crossed . . . at 76 so far so good.

I'm at around 55, my own fingers crossed. That said, I have so much arthritis in my right arm, God fobid a cop has to cuff me with my hand behind my back.

 

[Molalla1]

I'm at around 55, my own fingers crossed. That said, I have so much arthritis in my right arm, God fobid a cop has to cuff me with my hand behind my back.

Well d@mnit it's only going to get worse lad . . . sorry . . .

 

[grnspot110]

I used the shots in my knees for several years, as stated before, the improvement time decreases. Had to have my left knee scoped in June of 2018, right one was done several years ago. At 68, right knee was replaced in early March of this year, doing well, 8 weeks of physical therapy! The left one is in bad shape, bone on bone with a hole in the upper bone at the joint. I'm hoping to hold off on replacement until fall when things slow down, had a shot 2-1/2 weeks ago, helping so far!

 

[Bocephous]

+1 on that. I used to run in my 20s, 30s and into my early 40s. Funny how once you hit 40 all the abuse you subjected your body to comes back to bite you. Quit running, and gradually my knees got better, when I got into my 60s they started bothering me again, but nowhere near to the extent they did when I ran. I'll probably need replacements someday, but hope to put that day off as long as I can.

With mine it's not so much pain as it is lack of flexibility...I compare it to trying to push a wheelbarrow with a flat tire.

+2. I'm paying the price for a lot of heavy lifting from the ages of 17-42. Two elbow surgeries, three left shoulder surgeries, arthritis in both knees and my back. Funny thing is, jogging (lightly, a mile 3X a week) actually makes my knees feel better. Lighter lifting helps my body keep moving the way it should.

I take turmeric as well, and it helps. I buy mine from Puritan's Pride, and try to buy it when they have a 3 for 1 sale. Make sure it also contains bioperine, which is supposed to make the turmeric a lot more absorbable.

 

[Oaktree]

How old are you? The reason I ask is because my wife is 54 and here knees are shot. Her doctors do not want to do knee replacement surgery on her at this age because she is too active, and too young for how long they last. They really want to wait until she is in her 60's so they can do it once and never have to do it again.

My BIL was told to hold off in knee surgery too...he's 70-ish and not particularly active. He told me the doctor's rationale, don't recall offhand what it was other than wanting him to hold off until it was more necessary.
Last time I asked, my doctor told me that 75-78 is the "sweet spot" for knee replacements...you're still young enough to heal reasonably quickly but old enough where you're not likely to ever need it done again. Obviously YMMV.

 

[Sigarms]

Well d@mnit it's only going to get worse lad . . . sorry . . .

I know that.

Talking with the doctor, he said I'm the worst possible candidate for a shoulder replacement because I can still function with what pain I have. He said unless people WANT the replacement because they are in so much pain, he'd recommend agasint doing the replacement.

 

[Shaneard]

I have a bad left knee from a motorcycle wreck in my 20's, few years ago it swelled up where I couldn't walk. Went to the doctor and they stuck a needle in it as big as a pencil it felt like but when they drew the fluid off it was immediate relief. They gave me a shot of cortisone in it and it lasted a year and had to have the same thing done to it. Had an MRI done and they told me I have plica syndrome in it, he said basically it's like putting adhesive in a hinge. After the second round of fluid off/cortisone in I have been good and it's been about 2 years. So I would say it's hit or miss if a shot works.