#084 Ten Questions about Cortisone Injections

In this video, Doctor Andrea Furlan answers 10 common questions about cortisone injections:

00:00 Introduction
01:01 Is cortisone a steroid?
01:55 How do cortisone shots work?
02:30 Are cortisone infections good for arthritis?
03:16 Does cortisone shots help tendinitis and bursitis?
03:37 how long until the effect start?
04:11 How long does the pain relief last?
04:34 Does cortisone shots help low back pain and sciatica?
04:54 Does it hurt?
05:07 Does cortisone increase blood sugars?
05:27 Can it cause weight gain?

There are various types of corticosteroids: prednisone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, triamcinolone and many others.

Dr. Furlan is a pain specialist in Toronto Canada. She is a physiatrist (specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation). She holds a medical degree from the University of Sao Paulo and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Toronto. She has 30 years of experience helping people with chronic pain to get better quality of life.

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ALERT: This video is not intended to replace medical advice. If you think you have a condition that is causing you pain, please consult with your doctor to get a diagnosis and a treatment plan for you. The intent of this video is only for educational purposes. If there is any emergency, go to the nearest emergency department or call an ambulance. CLOSED CAPTIONS in this video have not been professionally verified.
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[petercianci]

Dr.Thank you for your excellent points regarding cortisone injections! I wanted to share that I'm in my late 50's and have been struggling with severe knee tendonitis for close to 15 years. This pain effected me daily from lifting out of my chair to getting out of my car and other squatting/bending positions necessary in life. It was excruciating during those movements. My doctor was unsure if a cortisone injection would help but we tried it anyway. I literally feel like I have new knees! The pain relief was instant and 2 months later, I still marvel at how well it worked. It relieved 100% of my pain. Praise God. I pray it continues to work longterm. Thank you again.

[ilovetotri]

Great video! I had a guided steroid injection of my right hip. It was bone on bone. The relief was beyond amazing! I am one day short of a full month and the pain is starting to come back! I can not stand the pain I had before. It makes me so depressed to fear how bad it is going to get. I like the health system I am with, but I may have to join my husbands health plan for legal reasons,

[jackmax]

Thank you so much for this explanation. My doctor did not provide nearly as much information. Your comments are easy to follow and understand.

[rachaelsun]

Thank you Dt. Andrea Furlan once again for yr valuable time to share wt the entire wolrd who needed the most to hear this.

[justdofus]

After a year of Physical Therapy , Pain and carrying my arm in a sling my Dr. decided on a Cortisone shot for my left shoulder, Within three days all the pain was gone and i was back to playing Tennis, Its been six months so far and all is good.. Id call this a miracle shot.. BTW My blood sugar did spike for a couple of weeks and wen back to normal . I didn't gain any weight..

[estelleadamski]

I injured my knee 7 wks ago MRI shows complex medial meniscus tear, bone bruise & a Baker's Cyst which is leaking. An x-ray shows no arthritis. He is not sure about surgery, but, has vaguely mentioned having a Cortisone shot. After watching your video, I decided I will NOT have the injection. I have enough problems. I'm still in pain. All I was doing was putting a sm garden flag in the ground, and almost fell and over corrected myself and WHAM O!

[mariateresaspagliardi]

Brava dottoressa Furlan, ha spiegato benissimo 👍🏽👏🏼🙋🏼🤗

[yvettehendershot]

You are so pleasant to listen to and learn from😊

[charlynnmullin]

Cortisone shots for the arthritis in my knees works really well. Thank you❤️

[myintooo]

Our dear Dr.
Happy to see you.
God bless you too.
💯🙏

[parimala]

Its only after watching this video I went for a cortisone injection with confidence. I was suffering from pain at the back of my heel for more than 4 months and doctors advised so many things like TENS, ultrasound, change of footwear to MCP chappels along with some pain killer tablets. Nothing worked. I couldn't walk, cycle, the must do regular exercises for my Type 2 diabetes. Though doctors suggested injection at the site of the pain I was so skeptical about the steroid injection, its side effects and how long it will last etc.. In 4:25 in this video you said if the pain goes off after the injection it may not come again. This gave me more confidence to try the injection 'cos chances of getting rid of pain once for all is also possible. Now after 10 days of the injection (Kenacort 40mg) I feel completely painless and many many thanks to you for giving the needed information (like how this is different from anabolic steroids, how long the pain relief last...). Thank you so much 🤗

[janehassan]

Thanks very much for your comments its very helpful

[charlynnmullin]

Thank you. I have taken cortisone shots in my knees for arthritis. Very helpful especially when I was still working before I retired. Some of the heavy lifting I did at work aggravated the arthritis. I don’t need to get them as often as I did when I was still working. They are well worth the temporary pain of the injection.

[lindaharris]

Thankyou for explaining I'm going to get a shot in June in my knees I pray they work I'm 70 don't want surgery because of my blood pressure God bless

[Debbiesdilemmas]

Just within the last few weeks my Rheumatologist suggested shots for both hands as I was having terrible joint pain in my hands. Within a week of eachother I had both hands done. It’s been a few weeks from my first injection and about a week from the second. I can’t believe how much better I feel. You’re video just came up so thought I’d watch. Even though I have had the injections I’m happy to learn more about the steroids. Thank you so much. Debbie from the GTA.🥰

[SolangeWaithe]

I had one last year in my frozen shoulder and the pain only came back after seven months. 😍
My surgeon doesn’t like to give them more than once a year, and sent me for an MRI to see if something else is going on, but my GP said only showed slight inflammation. Looks like I’m going to need another shot.

[captainzombie]

Very timely for me, I am scheduled to get an injection on Friday. Thank you for the information, it is very helpful.

[jasemali]

Thank you for everything you provide Doctor, does it work for osteoporosis pain?

[jackiedixon]

Thank you for your simplistic explanations!

[waseemahmadsandhu]

Thanks for explaining cortisone injection and all related situation.