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rsdsharp

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14. How was the shot itself? I ask because I used to work with a guy

Thu May 26, 2022, 08:36 PM

May 2022

who had been a minor league pitcher. He developed a shoulder problem, and the doctor told him he was going to give him a cortisone shot, and then left the room.

He returned with a syringe, and three large men. The guy asked what the men were for. The doctor told him they were there to hold him (the patient) while the shot was administered. The doctor proceeded to put the needle into his shoulder and moved it around until he started screaming in pain. At that point the cortisone was injected.

The Dr. told him he wouldn’t be able to raise his arm the next day. The second day he’d be able to comb his hair, and the third day he could resume throwing, all of which proved to be true.

I hope your experience is better.

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Had a cortisone shot for shoulder impingement [View all] XanaDUer2 May 2022 OP

Yes chronic pain can make people anxious or depressed. Irish_Dem May 2022 #1

I don't know how i stood it for so long XanaDUer2 May 2022 #2

I know, we gradually become habituated to the pain. Irish_Dem May 2022 #9

Feel better XanaDUer2 May 2022 #10

You too. Irish_Dem May 2022 #11

This might help? sunflowerseed May 2022 #3

Thanks! XanaDUer2 May 2022 #4

If your shoulders are in subluxation like both of mine were, hanging like that would be littlemissmartypants May 2022 #17

Chronic pain wears you out and exhausts you both physically and mentally emulatorloo May 2022 #5

Thanks XanaDUer2 May 2022 #6

I am so glad it helped! questionseverything May 2022 #7

Thank you XanaDUer2 May 2022 #8

I wanted to share my shoulder experience with you earlier. I got distracted. littlemissmartypants May 2022 #12

thank you for sharing your story XanaDUer2 May 2022 #13

Thank you. I hope things work out for you, too. Chronic pain is debilitating and depressing. littlemissmartypants May 2022 #20

How was the shot itself? I ask because I used to work with a guy rsdsharp May 2022 #14

Yikes XanaDUer2 May 2022 #15

Good. That was back in the late 60s, early 70s. rsdsharp May 2022 #16

So glad you are better. I would imagine that not being in physical pain would be a great help LoisB May 2022 #18

Thanks! Nt XanaDUer2 May 2022 #19

I am very happy for you. OldBaldy1701E Jun 2022 #21