Anyone ever get cortisone shots for chronic shoulder pain? How often? Do they work? Do they hurt?
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at
5:37 pm
I have chronic shoulder pain in my right shoulder, near the rotator cuff. Nothing is torn so no surgery is required, but there is constant low-grade pain whenever I put the least amount of stress on it. I recently started weight training, and am doing fairly heavy weights… This activity has neither helped nor worsened the condition so far, but the pain is starting to limit my progress in the gym. Should I consider cortisone shots?
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my experience with shoulder pain was diagnosed as tendonitis. I got a cortizone shot, and have had no relief. but take that with a grain of salt! I had the shots in my neck for severe whiplash after a car accident and had great results…depends on whether or not the doctor is successful at "hitting the spot"….if your pain is low grade…I’d be tempted to lay off the weight lifting…allow the shoulder time to heal on it’s own. Your probably doing more harm than good at this point. Try a visit to an orthopedic doctor. See what they have to say. I do know people that have had great results from cortizone shots in the shoulder. Good luck in your decision!
I can only tell you my experience. I partially tore my rotator cuff years ago. I went to an orthopedic dr. and was given those damn shots. (I’ve also had them in a bad ankle, too) Cortisone shots hurt like HELL. I won’t lie. But they have helped for a while. The only thing is that you can only get 3. That’s it. Don’t let a doctor tell you you can have more. Run from them! More than 3 will destroy the entire shoulder socket.
Try one shot. You might get several months of relief from it.
i receive cortisone shots in my right ankle.my ankle remains pain free for approx 5-6 months until the next shot.i was afraid of the shot at first,now i can’t live without them.they help amazingly well.