yeah, it's a tough one.

the problem is i've had too many cortisone into the bursa injections already - i think you're only supposed to have a certain amount in any given time. you're right tho, they hurt like hell! i found that the injection itself hurt, then the joint would hurt even more than normal for about 2 days, then i'd realise i was hurting less generally. but god, they're horrible!

the other problem is that the rheumy referred me to this guy, so i'm sure she thinks he's great.

the reason i'm sceptical about the shots in question is that the ones he's talking about now and the ones he talked about the first time i saw him sounded totally different. maybe he thinks i'm stupid and won't remember what he said first time?

it he wasn't so darned expensive i'd not mind so much.