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Steroid injection

Discussion in 'Ask your questions here' started by Unregistered, Nov 15, 2010.

  1. Unregistered

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    I had a steroid injection into the tarsometatarsal joint in my left foot 4 days ago to treat arthritis. The day after my foot was still very sore from the injection. I spent the first 2 days resting and the swelling that had been there for about a year had completely gone down. The past 2 days I have started walking about, nothing stenuous. The pain and tenderness that was there prior to the injection had gone but tonight I am feeling pain again.

    This can't be from the injection as that had got better. It feels like the same pain I had before but surely the injection would have lasted more than 4 days?! I am very disappointed as I thought this had helped. Does this mean that it hasn't or might it improve again? If the injection hasn't eased the pain for longer than 4 days, does this mean that the arthritis is not the cause of the pain and swelling?

    Sorry to ask so many questions but I am not seeing my consultant again for 4 weeks. I could try asking my GP tomorrow though I doubt that they'll really have the answers for me. Any help would be much appreciated.

    Thanks.
     
  2. FootDoc

    FootDoc New Member

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    I would first have to wonder if the diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the tarso-metatarsal joints is valid and how it was made. But at any rate, corticosteroids are anti-inflammatories and do not cure arthritis. When administered locally as you are stating, at best, their effects will generally be temporary and transient. If and when corticosteroids are employed in arthritis (more often rheumatoid), they are generally used systemically rather than locally, and employed long-term. A risk/benefit judgment must be made, as side effects on long-term use are inevitable.
     
    Last edited: Nov 16, 2010
  3. Unregistered

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    Thank you for your reply.

    The diagnosis of arthritis was made from a MRI scan. The doctor who administered the injection commented that there were bits of bone that had grown on the joint which she said was common with arthritis. I presume she was able to tell that from just giving the injection!

    I know that the injection wasn't going to solve the problem completely and that it would only give temporary relief. I did think that meant more than a few days though. I was told to rest for a week but that it wasn't imperative and if I didn't do a job where I was on my feet a lot going to work would not be a problem. Do you think a few more days rest will improve things or not make much difference now?

    Thank you for your time.
     
  4. klem

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    i had an MRI and they discovered plantar fasciitis, bone spur, arthritis, and inflamed tendons. So today I had a steroid injections in my heel. It was extremely painful! I am so hoping it helps because I really don't ever want to have another one. Right now my heel is so swollen and it is difficult to walk. I was told that it wouldn't feel better for a few days. I don't know if I'd ever have another one.

    One thing that has helped is that I wear a splint at night and it stretches the plantar fasciitis which helps with my first steps in the morning.
     
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