Steroid injection into hip

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Hi, I've been suffering awful hip pain for a while now and my GP suggested a steroid injection- he knows how I feel about needles and said I could go away and think about it. I've heard that they really really hurt - has anyone had one and can you tell me the honest truth about them please, to try to help my decision? Thank you!

I’ve had it done twice - once into the groin under ultrasound, another one into the side of my hip. The latter stung a bit but not really painful.