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05-15-03, 07:58 AM
I have been having trouble with my left knee lately, as a result of spending two weeks on my knees refinishing floors in my house. After three weeks of pain, I went to a doctor, who injected 4 cortizone shots in my knee. This procedure hurt like hell, but it was worth it! The next day, I woke up to find my knee was as good as new. No pain! The doc said this "cure" might last 6 days, 6 months or forever. There's no way to tell going in. I was wondering if any of you have had expience with cortizone? What was the long term result?
A word of warning. If you find yourself on your knees alot, buy good knee pads! I was using an old, thin pair of pads, which slipped off my knee often. So much of the time, I was kneeling on the wood floor with no protection. The doc said this put alot of pressure on my knee cap, which scrunched the cartilage. After this experience, I went out and bought the best pair of pads I could find at Lowes. They have a gel center, and I was told this is what the tradesmen use when they're on their knees all day. They cost $30, but I think they are worth it.
I think I got into my knee dilemma by running. For 25 years, I was a runner, and competed in 12 26 mile marathons. It took its toll, evidentally. So when I couldn't run any more, I turned to cycling, which has been much easier on my knees.
Hope to hear from you if you've had a cortizone experience. The doc said I can't keep going the cotizone route, because each successive shot is less effective. Thanks for listening.
A word of warning. If you find yourself on your knees alot, buy good knee pads! I was using an old, thin pair of pads, which slipped off my knee often. So much of the time, I was kneeling on the wood floor with no protection. The doc said this put alot of pressure on my knee cap, which scrunched the cartilage. After this experience, I went out and bought the best pair of pads I could find at Lowes. They have a gel center, and I was told this is what the tradesmen use when they're on their knees all day. They cost $30, but I think they are worth it.
I think I got into my knee dilemma by running. For 25 years, I was a runner, and competed in 12 26 mile marathons. It took its toll, evidentally. So when I couldn't run any more, I turned to cycling, which has been much easier on my knees.
Hope to hear from you if you've had a cortizone experience. The doc said I can't keep going the cotizone route, because each successive shot is less effective. Thanks for listening.