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24-07-2008, 12:29 PM   #41

Re: Got to go into hospital....


So glad you are relatively pain free Charlie - you must feel tons better. Hope it lasts as long as possible.



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24-07-2008, 01:02 PM   #42

Re: Got to go into hospital....


Really good news Charlie, you must be so relieved! Hope it lasts a good long while



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24-07-2008, 01:13 PM   #43

Re: Got to go into hospital....


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Charlie that's great. I'm really pleased. When you go next week ask how many times you can get the steroids.
I personally can only get it three times. I've had two and saving the last one for the winter (when I'm at my worst)
Mine lasted about three months but some people can get 6 months out them. Good luck and remember I have veet . Jokes aside, I developed a moustache no kidding. It came in really dark Hence the stash of veet.
Does it get worse in the winter? That's interesting.

I'm not sure if there is a limit to how many times I can get them, not financially anyway as I have private health care through work. Unless there is a limit for health reasons, which I suppose there could be!?!?! I'll def ask him - thanks for the tip.

I have been reading on the net about the procedure I had and it seems that the majority of people get 6-8 months benefit from the steroids before the pain returns.

I was warned about the possibility of facial hair, but, touch-wood - I haven't grown any...............yet!!!!!



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24-07-2008, 04:12 PM   #44

Re: Got to go into hospital....


Woo hoo, Charlie, I'm so pleased, that's great news!



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24-07-2008, 06:01 PM   #45

Re: Got to go into hospital....


Great news Charlie....



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24-07-2008, 08:52 PM   #46

Re: Got to go into hospital....


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Originally Posted by charliebubs
Does it get worse in the winter? That's interesting.

I'm not sure if there is a limit to how many times I can get them, not financially anyway as I have private health care through work. Unless there is a limit for health reasons, which I suppose there could be!?!?! I'll def ask him - thanks for the tip.

I have been reading on the net about the procedure I had and it seems that the majority of people get 6-8 months benefit from the steroids before the pain returns.

I was warned about the possibility of facial hair, but, touch-wood - I haven't grown any...............yet!!!!!
I was told It was a massive amount of steroids and he was only to give me three injections a year. Unfortunately mine only lasted about 4 months and remember I was getting double one at each side. Yes I gained weight and got a little hairier but the relief was great.
Good luck Charlie long may you be pain free



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