Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Hopeful2 on September 04, 2024, 07:41:35 PM
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Hi ladies.
I'm looking for some advice please.
I have a sore ankle (tight feeling, like a band around ankle) and I have an apt to go and get MRI results from consultant. He said depending on results steroid injections in my feet may be the best option. I'm in a complete panic at the thought of this. Can steroid injections cause hair loss?
Could anyone tell me their experience of having a steroid injection please or can I ask for anything less invasive. Could shock wave therapy work? He gave me insoles which I've struggled to wear as they're so hard. Thanks for your help.
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People freak at the word 'steroid' ........ Depo Medrone is the usual injection offered, a bit like WD40 into the joints. Adds a little 'jelly' between the joints = easing of pain.
I've never considered that DM would cause hair loss, having held many a man's hand prior to them having the injection ;-) in the 1980s.
Why would shock wave therapy be any better than a proven injection which has been used for many years.
MayB hot/cold water therapy would help, a bowl of deep hot and one of cold water, putting the feet into each above the ankle bones: wriggle foot around. From hot into cold into hot ........
When did U have the MRI?
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I used to get steroid injections into my elbows,no side effects at all,only blessed relief from extremely painful tennis elbow :)
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I've had a steroid injection iny tail bone. Yip. U read that right. I clearly broke it during childbirth and it fused in wrong way.
Anyway, the I section was painful, given where it was! And I could g sit down for two weeks. Lol.
That was years ago now and I had no side affects. Definitely no hate loss. And, despite not being very appealing because of where it is, I will have another one if I ever feel I need it.
Hope that helps. X
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I also have had injections in my finger and thumb, no side effects and definitely no hair loss.
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Thank you all very much ladies for your kind replies they've helped so much. My anxiety generally is really bad and I really appreciate all of your of your replies 🤗 x