So sorry you had that awful experience @A MyLupusTeam Member. I have had cortisone shots several times in my hips and they have been successful, Keeping the pain at bay for 6+ months. Although I do have osteoporosis so I don't know if I will be able to continue taking it for pain. For me it was good.

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When I was really bad, I had a quack Rheumatologist who injected me with 6 shots in 1 Morning. He was a creep. An assistant slammed my legs on the metal table. My Hubby & I were furious. I found a better Rheumy & he was livid when he saw my left leg. This idiot said I was psychotic! Then he had the gall to charge us when we said we would not want this done now. Needless to say, the better Rheumy helped me! Still have trouble with my left leg. Had 2 Blood Clots in that leg too. So the shots did not help me at all.😣

Try putting a hot pad on the areas. Sometime heat will relieve the pain. Hope this helps

If you have a great rheumatologist - or someone that they refer you to for injections - it is life changing in a great way when they hit the right spot. Cortisone will probably give you hot flashes and make your face red for a few days, but it's worth it if your pain is diminished! Injections have been a saving grace for me... good luck! (Ice after injections can be helpful)