John Anthony
Moderator
The usual disclaimers: Not a doctor, never played one even as a kid, although I did grow up watching Dr. Welby and Dr. Kildare
So for the last 4 or 5 years I've had arthritis in my hands, especially my left and most notably in the thumb joints. I've been on NSAIDs for that whole time and I'm not real keen on taking meds long term if it can be avoided so I talked with my doc and he suggested we try shooting up the joints with cortisone.
While my thumb was a little painful for the first day or so, after that, it's been smooth sailing. Doc tells me I should get at least several months of relief. I can dig it!!
YMMV
John
So for the last 4 or 5 years I've had arthritis in my hands, especially my left and most notably in the thumb joints. I've been on NSAIDs for that whole time and I'm not real keen on taking meds long term if it can be avoided so I talked with my doc and he suggested we try shooting up the joints with cortisone.
While my thumb was a little painful for the first day or so, after that, it's been smooth sailing. Doc tells me I should get at least several months of relief. I can dig it!!
YMMV
John