Injection Questions (Page 4)

Does alcohol reduce efficacy of prolia desnumab?

On my third Prolia injection and happily no side effects. I drink 3 glasses of wine every evening but would desist if I thought it was interfering with the action of the drug.

Macular degeneration injections; painful?

I've read that the eyes are numbed for injection. I am going to have to make a decision about rx for MDA. The injections seem the most promising. However, I'm wondering if the eyes are really numbed, and what happens post injection re pain. Since these are apparently monthly injections... read more

Will steroid injections make my osteoporosis worse?

I had 6 steroid shots in the heel of my foot for pain that I was having due to heel spurs. I also have the beginning of osteoporosis and I didn't know at that time that steroid injections were bad for osteoporosis. Do you think it will make the osteoporosis worse and cause more bone loss? I... read more

Should my hand be this sore after cortisone injection?

I got a cortisone injection in my wrist a week ago. Was fine for 2 days following but since then my pain is far worse than beforehand. I feel like I am going to pass out from the pain and now the pain is traveling all the way from my fingers to my shoulder. Is this normal or should I be heading... read more

Aimovig - clear serum leaking from injection site?

Just took my third injection, is working amazingly for my migraines but after this injection a good amount of clear serum ran back out of injection site. So now I’m unsure if i actually got any of the medicine or if any one else has experienced this?

Any recommendations for pain management and mental health management with sciatica?

Mainly in my right leg but also in my left occasionaly. I have tried physiotherapy, a number of medications (amatriptilyne, naproxen) , I had a steroid injection in my lower spine and I am now trying acupuncture. I try my best to live with sciatica but there never seems to be noticeable... read more

Has anyone had more pain after Durolane gel injection?

Three weeks after a Durolane injection I suddenly had a horrific knee pain ongoing now for a month will this go away ever ? What can I do ? Need answers please .

Cortisone injection made me feel sick, dizzy and hurt badly - is this normal?

I recived a cortisone injection in my wrist after about an hour after I got the shot. I felt sick to my stomach, dizzy and my mouth tasted like metal. And the pain at the injection site hurt eminselllllllly. my doctor says this is normal. Is this normal?

Vivitrol - does anybody know how long the side effects last after getting the injection?

I am reallyy struggling right now. I'm feeling very disconnected and spaced out. The insomnia coupled with the fatique is almost intolerable. It will be impossible for me to last 4 weeks with these insufferable side efects.

What could happin if you injected bc powder?

KneeCortisone shot, is it common to have no pain then extreme pain for 16 hours & now hard to bend?

I got a cortisone shot in my knee yesterday. I had no pain from the shot or around my knee for 2 hours. Then my leg from the just above the ankle to my thigh started to ache in extreme pain , I could hardly walk, I could not straighten my leg at the knee, and near the sight of the injection became... read more

Is anyone experiencing severe swelling in legs and feet after having synvisc injections 13 months?

... ago? I had some swelling after the first set of injections but the swelling was gone within an hour so I was not worried at the time. The second and third set of injections was the same as the first so I was not worried. It was not until this past June 2012 (at that time it was 10 months since... read more

Pregnancy - I concieved my son while having a course of zoladex injections. I had five injections?

... and didn't know I was pregnant until I was approx 17 weeks. Is there anyone else that has concieved on this drug and is everything normal with their child? Do they have any disabilities or learning problems

How long does it take to recover from b12 deficiency and it's symptoms?

A month ago I found out that my b12 level was very low at just 109. I was experiencing extreme weakness. I had also lost 5 kgs weight in 2 months. My doctor prescribed me an injection course for a month. I took 5 injections daily then 5 on alternate days, then weekly injections. I will get the last... read more

Saxenda - Has anyone experienced chills or feeling colder than usual after starting Zaxenda?

I just began my Saxenda journey yesterday with two injections under my belt. My PCP started me on the highest dose at 3.0. The first day was fine. I definitely felt less hunger or even desire to be around food... and to be perfectly honest, I didn't even to watch it on TV on one my favorite... read more