How do they drain water on the knee--is it painful?

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Ron G - 15 Feb 2005 21:44 GMT

Hi---
I'm wondering if it will be a painful time when they drain the water out of
my knee---
Is it none, or mild, or "hold on tight"?
Is it common to feel like my kneecap is tearing off my leg, when I try to
get up?

This is new (the diagnosis)
I thought I was just getting old---

Thanks for any info
Best--
Ron

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Cindy - 16 Feb 2005 00:29 GMT

Ron, It depends on the Doctor....My Rheumy is not so gentle...His PA....Well
he is alot more careful...But you know when I had my synvisc shots...The
first round before he started. I told him he needed to take lessons from Dr.
Flynn...Well He about killed me on the first knee...the second one he was
alot more gentle and then For the next two rounds of shots he did a much
better job...But the fluid off the knee...Well it was not bad at all when
the PA did it..So I think it depends on the doctor....
They do numb you a little...so it isn't as bad as you think....
Hugs Cindy

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> I'm wondering if it will be a painful time when they drain the water out
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Jo Firey - 16 Feb 2005 02:48 GMT

It's never fun, but certainly sometimes it hurts less than others. I'm
lucky to have a PCP who is good with a needle. Careful, watches to see how
I'm doing, etc. I've volunteered for the procedure (read that begged) more
than once. I figure I can stand anything for a few seconds better than
nonstop aching.

Jo

> Ron, It depends on the Doctor....My Rheumy is not so gentle...His
> PA....Well he is alot more careful...But you know when I had my synvisc
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Ann - 16 Feb 2005 03:24 GMT

It can hurt, but it's not excruciating pain and you can stand it just to
get some relief. I've had cortisone shots in my hands that have hurt
much worse. Good Luck.

Ann

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Harvey R. Stone - 16 Feb 2005 13:20 GMT

> It can hurt, but it's not excruciating pain and you can stand it just to
> get some relief. I've had cortisone shots in my hands that have hurt
> much worse. Good Luck.
>
> Ann

Oh my yes,,,, hands or feet. Made the tears roll down. So it goes.
Harv

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Thumper - 16 Feb 2005 13:38 GMT

>Hi---
>I'm wondering if it will be a painful time when they drain the water out of
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>Best--
>Ron

Hold on tight the several times I have had it done. It's kind of like
going to the dentist. If it hurts like hell now then the draining
will be well worth it and seem less painful. Everybody feels
different but it only lasts for a few seconds. Nothing like a really
bad flare.
Thumper

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