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APPOINTMENT MONDAY

Posted: Jan 6, 2012

Monday I go to the hand specialist for de Quervain's tenosynovitis I have had now for two months. So far all conservative measures have failed. I had to make the appointment for after January 1, due to a change in insurance for me. I am dreading the cortisone injection, if he decides to go that way. I have heard horror stories about wrist injections. WISH ME LUCK. I am not proud of being afraid, but I can't help it! Any words of encouragement? Please!

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I am sure that you will be fine. - I get nervous for any doc appt.

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I know that it is ridiculous, but my blood pressure is a good 20 pts higher systolic at the beginning of a doctor's appointment than at the end, every time. They always seem to think that my blood pressure is high normal, but it really isn't. They just make me nervous. At any rate, whatever treatment modality that the doctor chooses, I am sure that the benefits outweigh the risks. Otherwise, he would not suggest it. Good luck!

It will be over soon! - sm

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These things always seem to be a much smaller deal than we make them out to be. At least you're doing something about it, and hopefully you'll get the relief you're looking for. Wish I could give you some been-there-done-that encouragement, but I'm sure you will get through it just fine! Good luck, and let us know how it goes.

I had de Quervain's tenosynovitis, and - PJ

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I got a cortisone injection about 11 years ago. I won't lie to you -- it hurt to get the injection, and my hand and wrist throbbed for about 2 days afterward.

I was then sent to occupational therapy for 6 weeks (2 times a week) of heated ultrasound-type treatments to the area at the base of my thumb. Between the cortisone injection and the heat treatments, I received complete relief, and I haven't had any trouble with it since.

Don't be afraid of the cortisone injection. It hurts for a short time, but it can bring a world of relief. I hope your result is as good as mine. :) Good luck!

Thanks to everyone - Christine

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I appreciate your replies and encouragement. I never knew this condition could cause this type of pain. Typing for me is so much easier than writing. Last month writing checks to pay bills was nearly impossible. I am going to ask the doctor to numb the area to begin with, and I know the steroid is mixed with lidocaine as well. Thanks again!

I hope all goes well for you. Let us know. - nm - PJ

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can't he prescribe anything to take right before? - anon

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My dentist does. I love my dentist. He is my hero. Gets me through without my fainting.

You will be surprised - travelinmt

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I have had several injections into my foot for plantar fasciitis and a heel spur. My doc sprays a topical numbing agent on first, then injects novicane as he is going in with the needle, when he gets to the actual area he pops on a new vial and injects the actual cortisone. I won't say it doesn't hurt but it is over in less than a minute. When my foot gets so bad I can hardly walk the injection and the benefits are worth the few seconds of pain from the injection. Relax, you will do fine!!!

I will let you all know. - Christine

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Thanks again to everyone!

I had a wrist injection - LK

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I had a bout of CMC joint arthritis that just came out of nowhere and hit me like a ton of bricks. It hurt like **** everytime I moved my hand. Needless to say, I couldn't work. I got an injection, and within a couple days I was as good as new. While I still feel it ever so slightly every now and then, it has never caused me any real trouble since the injection, which was almost a year ago. The injection hurt a bit, but it was only for a few seconds. It was well worth it to be over the ongoing pain. I hope if you get an injection it helps you as much as it did me. Good luck!

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