I,VE RECEIVED A CORTISONE SHOT FOR MY SEVERE KNEE PAIN AND I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS SO FAR. why is everyone telling me to be careful and not get too many of these shots. My doctor said that he would not do another for at least three months. I this improvement continues as it has I should not need one sooner, if then. it has been two weeks and little relapse.
Hello, Cortisone has quick but short effect in relieving pain on the knee for inflammation or arthritis. Cortisone has many side effects if you do many. Usually, I tell my patients not more than 3 injections in a year. I would rather recommend you to do intra-articular injection in the knee with hyaluronic acid which is viscosupplementation (gel injection) for arthritis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.