Steriod injection for arthritus

[Tramp]

Okay had carpal tunnel surgery..successful now got bad arthritus in right wrist , have to stop after 40mjns and 100miles max ride....I've had both wrists broken in motorbike accidents innpast...

Will injection bring relief from pain or are my biking days over...missed off is a understatement..

[Magnusson]

It worked nicely for my father. First injection lasted nearly 10 years. But the drugs were different in the early 90's. What was available then might not be available now. And different people react differently to drugs.

[Alun]

I've dislocated my shoulder many times and now have arthritis in that same shoulder. When it gets to the point of affecting my sleep I have a steroid injection and life is bliss for anything between 6-18 months. Eventually the pain starts to creep back in at which point it's rinse and repeat.

[Tramp]

Thanks Guys...I'll go pester the doctor or go private as biking is very important to me and the mojo has gone at moment

[Spike941]

My mate has had enough of the old shoulder injury and subsequent arthritis, so he bought himself a new German shoulder back end of last year. Meeting up with him in the Alps next month to see how it handles the GS.

[redbikejohn]

Diet can also affect symptoms so look into that but basically it's stay away from sugar and processed foods. Sugar is a general term not just actual sugar. It's more a case of refined carbs that turn into sugar quickly.

[soho]

Russ, I last had steroids in my shoulder over 10yrs ago and that was to free up some movement rather than for pain. The irony is that the shoulder is one of my worsts injuries but it never troubles me, where as other less damaged parts of the body give me regular.sleepless nights. Once I'm up I swim & gym (daily) and have barely any daytime pain. I truly believe constant exercise keeps it all at bay mate !

My old man had both carpels done at the age of 85, and to be fair he had a bit of difficulty with his grip towards the end of his life, but I had him walking his fingers up and down the wall twice a day and I think that helped him quite a bit..............Stay positive mate.

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