Cortisone injections

[feebee102]

Hi all
On Friday I had two Cortisone injections put in my heels for Plantar fasciitis. The injections I must add where the most painful thing I have ever had, and that includes epidurals. The Consultant told me that by the next day for possibly the next three days I would be in absolute agony, had already been told this by quite a few people, one being my sister who is a Physio. Anyway apart for a dull ache and the pain from bruising I have no pain. Is this normal or have the injections not quite hit their mark.
The pain from the Plantar fasciitis has eased considerbly

[yelenots]

I have had two inj in my shoulder, the first about 6 months ago and is didnt hurt at all then a week last Friday I had the 2nd well......my god it hurts so much for about 4 days I was in agony-just felt like crying! (I put a post of here asking if it was normal!) Its worn off now but doesnt seem to have worked this time as my shoulder is still causing me pain :(

[granny grump]

I had the same reaction feebee102 I also had physio and strapping . I haven't had any trouble for the last 4/5 years and I think what finally did the trick was heel inserts called Orthoheel which I bought from Boots (recommended by a chiropodist) about £20.00 per pair. Hope that it settles down - it is extremely painful

[honky-tonk]

I have the same problem and waiting for physio. granny grump i tried those heel inserts, for some unknown reason they do not work for me. Ouch, put me right off the injections there feebee 102, just the thought of having injections in my foot makes me feel queasy. Read somewhere on the internet that they give you a general anaesthetic for the injections ??

[Sqad]

Honky

<<<< Read somewhere on the internet that they give you a general anaesthetic for the injections ??<<<

Very, very, very unlikely....too expensive.

[feebee102]

There could have been an anaesthetic in it but would it have lasted this long.

[Sqad]

feebee...no.

Just count your blessings that it is not hurting.

[madmaggot]

My OH has this (since about 9 months ago) and someone recommended 'Fitflop' sandals. He bought some at the begining of the summer and the pain was immediately about 80% better. He had also used the heel inserts which helped slightly but not nearly as much as the sandals.
He wore them continually throughout the summer, unless it was raining, and now wears them instead of slippers in the house. We 've bought a further pair for next year, from the sales.

[feebee102]

I'm a big fan of Crocs but my physio told me that these where the cause of my problem, to flat she said. Told her I hadn't worn any heels for 20 odd years, and don't think I could now. Not really practical when your mucking out animals lol.
Don't know where you stand, heels not good for you ! flats bad for you !

[granny grump]

Stopped wearing High High heels when I broke my leg the first time 21 years ago. Now wear good leather shoes with good supportive but 'spongy' sole. I don't need to wear the insoles any more but I do rotate the shoes, not wearing the same pair for too long.

Hope you get some relief feebee102

[smurfchops]

Best thing long term for plantar fascitis is Fit Flop sandals. I wear them all the time and get no pains in the back of my heels any more, or knee joint pain. And my back ache isn't as bad.