Date: 29.04.2012
From: Em
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Subject: Injections, how many a year are you allowed
Hello all, I see my specialist tomorrow and am hoping to get a steroid injection in my shoulder and I am gonna ask if I can have one in my knees too. Going on holiday in 3 weeks and want to get around a bit better so I can enjoy it more. Has anyone any idea how many you are allowed in say a year? I always get a bit relief from them for about 3months and would rather have them than suffer. Do they do any damage over the long term say if you had 3 a year in one joint? Regards Em
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Date: 29.04.2012
From: marlene
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Subject: Re: Injections, how many a year are you allowed
I think you will find three injections to each site a year but don't quote me . I had three in my back and three in my shoulder two years ago.Things may well have changed. No I don't think three a year does any damage but they are reluctant to do any more than that. Wish you luck. Take Care
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Date: 29.04.2012
From: davina
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Subject: Re: Injections, how many a year are you allowed
hi em i was too told 3 was the max in each joint and don't think damage would be worse than the imflammation is doing to your joints anyway. this is my opinion only. x
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Date: 29.04.2012
From: Em
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Subject: Re: Injections, how many a year are you allowed
Thanks girls. Fingers crossed I get them. I am not sure if I will be able to have 3 altogether, 1in each knee and 1 in shoulder. Fingers crossed. Will let you know how I get on .X
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Date: 29.04.2012
From: rhona
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Subject: Re: Injections, how many a year are you allowed
Hi Em, I agree with Marlene and Davina that no more than 3 into one joint in a year is recommended. I think a lot depends on how bad things are as i have had 4 in my right knee in less than a year. When i was at the hospital 2 weeks ago i got one in my knee and also one to help all over. enjoy your holiday and hope you stay pain free. x
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