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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / April 2006Hylan Injections
Does anyone have any recent experience with Hylan injections in their knees? I know that for some it can help, and some it does not. Any down side to the injection? The cartilage is gone in both of my knees and I have been able to manage the pain with Tylenol and Celebrex. I have been told by my orthopedist that I have high pain tolerance considering what my X-rays look like. But I am having increased pain so the injection is my next step. I am in my later 40's and do not want to even consider a TKR at this point. I can still work but the pain is definitely increasing. Thanks Tortoise I had it done to my left knee last summer and I am still getting very good results. The shots, themselves, are uncomfortable to get, but that doesn't take long and quickly passes. Go for it, Tortoise. Loujean >Does anyone have any recent experience with Hylan injections in their >knees? [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >Tortoise Thanks for the promt response. I am on my feet all day for work. Do you recommend taking the day of the injection off or does the discomfort from the shot last just an hour or so? Thanks-tortoise > Thanks for the promt response. I am on my feet all day for work. Do > you [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thanks-tortoise Hi-- Before I had the shots, getting out of a chair was only possible with a scream. Horribly painful! I got the Hylagan shots, they do smart quite a bit, but only for about the 8 seconds it takes to do each shot. I had it done to both knees at the same time last summer. Five injections each (total), one per week (both knees). Sometimes the first shot doesn't help allot, but by the time you finish the set of five shots, you feel much, much better. They recommended that I take it easy and rest my knees for a day or two. Just nothing up, down, strenuous. But things like going out to eat, etc, is fine right after the shots. For me it made a wonderful difference, still a year later. A bit of pain coming back now, a year later, nothing at all like I had before. I'll probably get the knee shots again, and then my knees will probably be good for years to come, I hope. The shots may smart, but the results are so very good, that I would have them done again in a heartbeat. Best---- Ron Thanks Ron- I appreciate the info. Will be calling this week to set up an appointment! tortoise >> Thanks for the promt response. I am on my feet all day for work. Do >> you [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >Best---- >Ron You got in there before I had a chance to check the newsgroup. Thanks! I'm glad you did. I forgot about the "take it easy for a couple of days." Sure does work, though. Loujean Well I had my first injection today so we will see what happens. I have never had this type of injection before so it felt a little weird to feel the liquid going through my knee joint. Will post again. Thanks everyone tortoise It sure does feel weird, but it worked on me - still working seven months later. Loujean >Well I had my first injection today so we will see what happens. I >have never had this type of injection before so it felt a little weird [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >tortoise I have completed 4 of the 5 injections. I am having no problems tolerating the shots but have not seen any real difference yet. Does anyone have any input on whether this is normal? I have no idea how soon there is supposed to be some relief. Thanks tortoise |
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