[kimthecatlover]

Yesterday, I finally went ahead with getting the Synvisc injections, I got the first round of injections in both knees...next Monday I get round two. I thought cortisone shots hurt...well, this really hurts. I actually screamed when the doc injected the stuff into my knee, synvisc is a gel-like substance that's why all the pain..but this is what I needed to stop the knee problem from getting worse.
Has anyone here had Synvisc done?

[(JD)]

No, and from what you say, I hope I never do!

I guess it being a gel, it's from the pressure of it that hurts? Or is it a combo of stuff?

This will lubricate the joints I suspect, making it better in the long run?

How many rounds do you have to do kim???

[kimthecatlover]

Two more rounds...but I would rather do Synvisc than someday ending up having to have knee replacement surgery.

[kimthecatlover]

Two days before the second round. It has made somewhat of a difference already...I have noticed better range of motion.

[kimthecatlover]

Got round two of synvisc done yesterday. Right now I'm hurting. And sadly, my roommate doesn't get that I'm hurting.

[kimthecatlover]

Why does it hurt bad for three days after the shot? But the pain does go away. And my staff does not like that I use prescription pain meds to deal with post-injection pain..they say 'oh take some Aleve' (or some other stuff that doesn't work)'the prescription stuff might affect your mood' like being in pain doesn't 'affect' my mood..jeez! I need someone to listen and not judge.