Has anyone ever had steroids injected in their knee? I mean medicinal, not the other kind. I tore my meniscus cartilage, and will be getting a needle in the knee to help with the healing.....
[Edited 10/6/05 22:08pm]

I've had a needle in my bum.

bluesbaby said:

I've heard it hurts like the dickens.

2the9s said:

SHUT UP!

2the9s said:

wtf is in your avatar?

2the9s said:

My bum hurt!

althom said:

Natsume said:

It's a HEARSE!

See my Vermont thread!

I can't see the avi's!

bluesbaby said:

Sinner!!

2the9s said:

God is helping me by blinding me from that filth that you have within yourself.

2the9s said:

Hello, I am on slow-ass AOL dialup. My computer will blow up if I try to load that page.

bluesbaby said:

Seriously, I just saw a report about this on Frontline.

Apparently the worst part isn't the fact that the needle has to be white hot, it's that in order to properly distribute the steroid they need to hack jagged edges into the sides of the needle, which makes a kind of "ripping" motion as it is jabbed into the knee.

On an unrelated note, can I use your account if you errr... are...uh...gone?

2the9s said:

what kind of friend are you????? You make Jesus mad.....and sad.

bluesbaby said:

I have to change my sig, now.

bluesbaby said:

I get it done Friday! Because I waited, I have to wait a week!

I've never had one in my knee, but I've had them in my neck for arthritis and in both my wrists for carpal tunnel problems. The neck one didn't hurt too much but the wrist ones hurt like hell because the needle goes right into your nerve sheath...sort of an electrical feeling.After it's sore for a day or two and then finally you feel better. It's worth going through the pain because the relief usually lasts for a while.
Hope it works for you!

RUN !!