Does anyone know if a general kenalog steroid injection will help my feet? I've got arthritis in them and a lot of other joints and I'm hoping for a miracle pain killer!!
I'm 36 and can hardly put any weight on my right foot it's so painful! Not to mention the pain everywhere else and that's on anti inflammatries and regular tramadol! :)
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Eventually getting a steroid injection but can hardly walk :(
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Icantstopeatinglol · 03/04/2014 23:30
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candycoatedwaterdrops ·
04/04/2014 08:34
Yes, it should do in theory. You poor thing. 
If things are that bad, you might benefit from a short course of oral steroids. Has your referral come through yet?
Icantstopeatinglol ·
04/04/2014 17:34
Imip I've had both, although first general shot today. I did have plantar fasciitis in my foot a few yrs back and got a steroid shot straight into my heel and I'm not going to lie it was very painful.....but worth it cos it sorted it out thankfully!
Your poor dd tho, must be hard watching a child go through this. Though they do say kids tend to just get on with it.
The only negative thing the nurse told me was that you can't have them more often (3 times a year apparently).
Hope your dd is better soon 
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imip ·
04/04/2014 20:39
Thanks...
I think they are localised shots into the ankle (where she has it). I think it is done under ga. And going by how difficult it is to get blood from her, ga would be the only way!
I'm gutted by the diagnosis. Came from so left field. I thought it may hurt for a couple of months and then go back to normal, but it has now been for almost four months. Really hard to see her struggling. Unable to sit on the floor at school, struggling to climb stairs. Hurts to participate in gymnastics and swimming, which she loves....
Thankful though that it is just one ankle. I struggle to move her distances and this would be a disaster with both ankles affected. She does tend to get on with it, but she (quite rightly) complains a lot. And sometime I've seen her almost collapse with the pain. She has all but stopped trying in her swimming classes, but still gives it a go in gymnastics
I have a friend, an osteopath, who suggests cutting out starch. Anyone else tried any other complementary medicines?
imip ·
05/04/2014 06:39
That's encouraging that you're feeling less pain already, good for you!
I am feeling quite down about dds situation. They were diagnosing JIA, but then found an infection, and hoped it was reactive arthritis. I was optimistic then as naproxen was starting to have an affect, and finding then infection was great. Day after we say the physio and dr it all went really bad. So bad she couldn't walk. I'm unclear on what kind of pain she should be 'working' through....
I agree tht the continuous pain seems very wearing.
She's finished the antibiotics now and it seems to have gotten worse
The gluten does sound like a good idea, but I have 4dcs aged between 2-7, not sure how it would apply practically. I'm thinking of waiting til summer holidays when there is no school, no birthday parties, and we may have some hope in trying it out...
candycoatedwaterdrops ·
05/04/2014 10:28
imip There is no research indicating that any complimentary therapies help except omega 3 oils (at quite a high dose) for inflammatory arthritis. Arthritis Research UK did some extensive research into the topic. There is also no evidence indicating that diet helps either.
Sorry to hear about your poor DD.
imip ·
05/04/2014 15:26
Yes, icant that's right, I am bloody relieved it is only in one joint. From what I have read, if it spreads to another joint, it is usually in the first 6 months. 2 months to go....
candy I'm usually a pretty conventional girl, my osteo friend must think I am a nutter, but this I was prepared to try (dh also has ibs and I think he needs to experiment with his diet). So that's good feedback to have. I think she mentioned the omega thing also. I'll try googling that research and look at the arthritis websites.
They couldn't fit dd into any clinics until end July but she has physio at the end of the month. Consultant said to call if it got worse or I was worried and he'd get us into the urgent clinic. I'm thinking I should because I have noticed swelling for the first time (can see it on the X-ray but not to the naked eye). I think she is experiencing more pain, she's even developing her own metaphors to describe the pain!
Icantstopeatinglol ·
05/04/2014 16:48
imip I would def try to get her into the urgent clinic if you can. The one thing that worries me, and I'm not sure if this is the same with your dds condition, is that if there's swelling that could cause joint damage. It has with mine already. I think if it's stopping her walking etc that's good enough reason to be seen asap.
Good luck!
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imip ·
09/04/2014 20:35
Thanks for the encouragement icnat. Dd was seen in urgent clinic today. It wasn't swollen today. He said that it was clear the first line of treatment wasn't working, they wanted to avoid maltrexione (sp.) for one joint. She is being referred to great Ormond st. I'd it was swollen, she'd be seen in a couple of weeks, but it will be a couple of months now .
As we left hosp, dd proceeded to tell me that it actually wasn't just her right ankle that was hurting, but also her left. WTAF! I'm gutted for her and for all of us as we are really stopping a lot of activities we do that involve walking. Though, I do wish she had said something while in with the consultant ( she is super shy and just grunts at the v lovely pead).
Anyway, your encouragement spurred me on to contacting pead again. I am quite shy like her, so thanks
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