Monovisc for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 2)

• Library...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 8, 2016

"About 11 months ago I received the single dose Monovisc. It was painful to receive the shot and the pressure was great as it was injected. It took about 3 weeks for me to feel better. Before the shot I had a high level of constant pain from bone-on-bone on the outer edge of my knee. A pocket of fluid had formed on the outside for weeks and I had been waking up with knee pain during the night for quite some time. This greatly improved my knee pain. It didn't take me to 0 pain but definitely reduced it. About 5 weeks ago, I felt the pain creeping up, the fluid forming and began to wake up during the night on occasion. I called the doctor and scheduled the next one, which I'll get in a few days. Better than pain or surgery!"

• Trudy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 13, 2021

"Tore first meniscus in 2011--dog knocked me down. First orthopedist offered nothing - she likes surgery. Second offered cortisone--no help. Third offered orthovisc and I had a great experience for 8 years. Tore my good knee (meniscus and muscles) when Medicare would not let me get injection a month early. Treated the injured knee immediately with Orthovisc and it helped a lot. Makes a big difference in how the provider administers the injection. Lost my best injection giver and went to her boss (ortho surg) who did awesome and talked me into Monovisc. Relief is slower than with the 3 shots -- it has been 3 weeks but I am still hopeful. Vastly better than cortisone, nothing, or Synvisc (which did nothing). Have seen too many patients suffering after knee surgery--I will stick with Mono or Orthovisc."

• Trisha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 20, 2022

"I have bilateral severe bone on bone arthritis on both knees I have used Cortisone injections that only worked temporary for about a month then I decided to use the gel injection Monovisc - the worst thing I could’ve ever done. The pain started immediately at the injection my knees are 10 times more painful now than before the injection. It is horrible pain now after exhausting every thing and methods that I have to have total knee replacement. Monovisc is the worst injection I could’ve ever done I have all the side effects magnified five times. I can barely walk and it’s only been one month. It has been horrible, the worst pain I have ever experienced on a daily chronic debilitating pain. This did not go good for me if you have severe arthritis Monovisc gel will aggravate the inflammation to the 10th power. I can barely walk I don’t recommend. I had the one shot Monovisc. The worse decision that I could have made searching for some Pain relief"

• Bennie...
• January 13, 2018

"Amazing result for my OE knee . I have severe osteoarthritis in my knee do to ACL . I received one full dose of 20 mg injection on January 2nd, 2018 . I went to fracture clinic in hospital to receive injection . Treatment wasn't painful at all . After 2 days of resting and applying ice on my knee , all my old pain and discomfort was gone . I wish that I knew about Monovisc much earlier . It is nice to live without pain again . I just hope that will lost at least six months."

• Manny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 11, 2023

"I'm a 65-year-old man and had years and years of bone-on-bone knee pain. It wasn't until I turned 65 that Medicare would pay for it as previous insurance wouldn't. The day of my injections, my knees were severely inflamed. For me, and probably not most of you, the injections were excruciatingly painful because of the severe inflammation in my knees. My knees were actually warm to the touch. I have one of the top-rated doctors in the state for knee replacement. I'm not a candidate for surgery because unless it's critical, I can't go under anesthesia for medical reasons. After seeing stars from the injections, I went home and had the normal 24-hour swelling. But I did notice that downward pressure on my knees was not there. Two days later, I'm literally walking all over the place. This has been an absolute miracle! Most people won't get the pain from the injections, and even if you do, I have my life back! Lifesaver!"

• Dee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 1, 2023

"Awful, Awful, Awful! The medicine hurt going in and I've been in daily pain since the injection back in November 2022. I will NEVER EVER put this medicine into my system again. The manufacturer, Anika and J&J did absolutely nothing to help alleviate the pain, nor did they offer compensation for the copayment amount."

• Bad...
• May 30, 2017

"I had been getting Orthovisc for a few years and found it had worked wonderfully to stave off knee deterioration and pain after having two previous surgeries for ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair. I then moved to a different state where their preferred drug was Monovisc because it's just the one injection instead of three. It has been almost two months and my knee and now calf, hasn't hurt this bad since my initial inquires: constantly swollen, can only minimally bend it and can't straighten it or put pressure on it to lay on my stomach. I'm not sure why there's such a huge difference, nor does my doctor who now just helps me manage the pain with cortisone, a brace and meds, but I will never have Monovisc again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 16, 2016

"Monovisc combined with PT has significantly improved my knees after injuring an old torn meniscus. Arthritis was diagnosed as well on the MRI. Dr would not operate! I get injections every 4 months and pain is very rare...ice needed occasionally. Thinking of using it in my shoulder after RC surgery. Other shoulder has partial tear. Anybody have any ideas on this?"

• Hiker
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 17, 2021

"I hike a lot and as I have gotten older, 51, my knees have been increasingly painful. I went to the doc about 6 weeks ago and had pictures taken. They are basically bone on bone. So they suggested we try Monovisc, anything to avoid knee replacement right? It's been 4 weeks of just absolute pain. The knee pain was easier for me to withstand. Currently I still have knee pain and as an added bonus I have hip and back pain as well now. The pain has gotten so bad I can barely walk without stabbing pain and if I sit for more than 15 minutes I can barely get back up. Motrin is doing me no good currently, I have an appointment to go back to the doc in 2 days so hopefully they can do something to fix this nightmare. I feel it is only fair to add this, if the doc had told me there was a 40% chance I'd be in this much pain from getting the injection I still would have tried it. I don't blame the doc and I don't blame Monovisc."

• JMC
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 27, 2022

"I was told I would feel a LITTLE pressure not pain. So as the monovisc was being injected I felt the pressure. Then more pressure. And more and more. It felt like my kneecap was going to blow off. So the LITTLE pressure in my opinion turned into pain. After it was done in both knees I couldn’t stand for about 5 minutes. At all. I was offered ice packs and then was able to walk out. But YES it helped a lot. Would I do it again? I don’t think so. Too painful. Will see what is worse when the gel wears off/out."

• Tess
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 6, 2021

"My knee ached pretty badly the day of the injection and that night as well. But it’s been over 6 months of pretty effective pain relief so I’m very happy with Monovisc. Just scheduled my 2nd injection! Haven’t felt this good in years!"

• Night...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2022

"I had 4ml of MONOVISC on the 10th of August. That is the 3 doses. I have felt in the past 3 days that my back is out, my knees are sore. I can only compare it with Cortisone. Which went everyplace until it finally went to the knee. My Previous MD said “Its like injecting a plastic bag, it goes where it wants to”Ultimately it will settle in the knee. I have meralgia parasthetica from abdominal surgery and oh I can feel it has settled down in my lower abdomen that is MONOVISC …I would love to her about someone who has experienced this as well. It is hard to walk due to the pressure below."

• Darin
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2021

"My ortho doctor recommended this for my knee arthritis issues. I was told it takes 2-3 weeks to work into the joint and really take effect. I was also told they have about a 70% success rate at their office. I could tell a big difference as soon as I got the injection. Walking out to my car there was much less knee pain. I'm having almost no knee pain standing up or moving/walking. I hope this lasts for 6+ months because my insurance doesn't cover the injection."

• serve...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2023

"I have been crippled with severe pain since I got this shot 6 weeks ago. I cannot walk, play tennis, or golf. It is swollen and burns up and down my leg. The surgeon does not seem to be concerned, but my life has been at a standstill. I got it to hold me over until my knee replacement in November. The pain is debilitating nothing works. If I stand on my feet for any length of time then the pain is severe. RA doctor has put me on a tapered heavy dose of prednisone also not working BEWARE!"

• Ladys...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2022

"The injections themselves were very painful with burning. I knew to expect the fullness but not the excruciating pain a couple hours later. I could barely walk and couldn't stand any longer than 20 seconds. My doctor did not prepare me for this at all. I iced, elevated and took anti-inflammatory medicine with no relief. It has been 3 days and I'm still in a lot of pain up and down both legs with a lot of swelling. The reason for these injections was to improve my quality of life, not worsen it. I pray it improves and that it will be worth it. We will see."

• Fort...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 2, 2021

"I did not know I had Osteoarthritis. I originally thought the knee pain and inability to extend the leg was due to pulled muscle or ligament. I was on the couch for 3 months thinking the ice, elevation, and rest would heal the knee. I was shocked having to contemplate total knee replacement. When the shock wore off, I took two weeks thinking of a solution I could accept. My doctor was absolutely correct in giving me Monovisc. The actual injection was given on June 2, 2021. I felt no pain, a small amount of pressure when inserted into the knee. I felt my knee stabilize immediately. No pain, no limp upon leaving office. Today is October 2, 2021. The past 3 weeks I felt a change in my knee, slight pain with walking and now I ice on and off all day and night. I had three and one half back to normal months. My appointment to discuss the next step is on the 18th of this month. I made the right choice with Monovisc."

• Gregory...
• August 18, 2021

"Monovisc was a last resort for me before going for knee replacement surgery. It has been remarkable, after receiving my infusion it took approximately one month to work. I'm 60 years old and I am able to do hot yoga, biking, and boxing once again. I'll be getting another injection come November and hopefully I can keep this treatment for years going forward. A shout out to my wonderful surgeon/doctor and physiotherapist."

• Lexiz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 26, 2021

"This is my second go round with Monovisc. I have had other injections including cortisone. Cortisone helps but doesn't last very long at all. I need a knee replacement but due to my age holding out as long as possible. Monovisc really helped me. It takes about a week or two to really feel the difference. Immediately after the injection I have some knee pain and instability but ice and pain medication like tylenol or motrin helps some. Mostly just resting the joint with elevation and ice for as long as possible. After about 24 to 48hrs the injection pain is much better. Monovisc works well for me. I got it in both knees but my left knee is bone on bone and it makes a much bigger difference in that knee. I haven't had any problems with it at all. I suppose the worse your knee is the bigger the difference you can feel. Lasted about 7 months a time."

• Lynnied
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2021

"My first injection with monovisc took about three weeks to kick in and then the difference was like night and day. I had another in the other arthritic knee yesterday and the injection pain is horrendous. Anyone know how long that will last? Hopefully eventually it will be as magnificent as the relief from the first one."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 4, 2021

"I got this injection 4 months ago and got worse. My knees feel liking they are stuffed with something, my knees are prone to lock and I have trouble moving my legs after sleeping for a while. My movement has been much more restricted and if I stand more than 15 minutes they ache. Has been very debilitating."

• kneei...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2021

"I had my 1st injection of Monovisc yesterday. After 2 previous Dr.'s recommended knee replacement without even ordering an MRI. My current physician did. The injection hurt going in and that night I my leg was stiff. I was thinking I made a mistake. Today I feel a little better, but reading the comments posted is giving me more confidence it will work out. We'll see on Monday when I go back to Therapy."

• bill
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2020

"My knees are ready for replacement but I wanted to stretch it out a couple more years. I had ortho surgery in Aug of 20. In October I received injections (painless for me). I had ups and downs for pain but now in December they are better than they were. They are both stiff in the evening but I can get eight hours of work out of them with Tylenol and Celebrex. I had my doubts after reading these reviews. I have my second set in January."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 3, 2022

"I had cortisone shot last October 06, 2021. I was extremely relieved because I didn't feel any pain at all the next day after the injection. I can kneel down and get up no with no problems but that only last for 2 weeks. Came back for second injection which was Jan. 12,2022. This time it was Monovisc mixed with cortisone (he said it would be more effective if they were mixed) and so far I haven't seen any improvement or changes, I still experience a lots of pain and discomfort when I walked my dog. I seem to lose hope in Monovisc which is highly recommended and so disappointing!"

• Gerry...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2021

"I just had my second of injections Monovisc and steroid in both knees 3 days ago. I just got back from the gym. It was nice to have a painless workout. I would describe the injections as slightly uncomfortable, not at all painful. The first injections lasted about 4 months. In hindsight I probably should have gone back for a steroid shot after 3 or 4 months. I may do that this time."

• 3boys...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2021

"I had Monovisc almost 2 weeks ago. I did not have immediate relief like with the steroid injection, but I am feeling slight improvement. I’ll update again in a few weeks, my doc said to expect maximum relief at 4 weeks."