Me!  I have.  Had three series of 3 injections each of Synvisc,
starting right after it came on the market.

The first one of the first three shots worked immediately.
I walked
out of my orthopod's office on a knee that felt like it had
Air Ride.

The first series lasted me about 6 -- 8 months (I think --
it's been
a long time.)

The second series of 3 injections didn't have quite the same
good
results, but they helped, and they lasted maybe 6 months.

The last series didn't have quite the good results as the
second,
and they lasted nowhere as long.

Word was, a few months ago, that long-term studies of Synvisc
proved them no better than standard cortisone/lidocaine
injections,
AND there was a rumor that Synvisc might be taken off the market
because of that.

I can get you the REAL up-to-date answer on Wednesday when I
see my orthopod.  I was the first patient he ever used it
on.  Want
me to ask him?

Ginnie    >^..^<

You can catch more flies with funny than vinegar.
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Ginnie wrote:

Yes, please.

Monday, my rheumy stated he was going to request an OK
from insurance to start Hyalgan.  I know it and Synvisc
are basically the same, both from rooster combs.

The latest Synvisc material I have is January 2005 while
the latest from Hyalgan is dated April 2006.

... Sects!  Sects!  Sects!  Is that all monks and nuns think about?

I had the series of 3 injections of Synvisc...can't really say they helped
all that much...
But I am bone on bone pretty much...Maybe had I not waited so long...
Cindy