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Topic: Cortisone and Lyme?

Skinny Luigi
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Member # 21839

posted

Is cortisone ever okay for Lymies?

I've been undergoing antibiotic treatment for Lyme for about 7 months now and have been feeling better except for mad-arthritis and tendonitis lyme symptoms, particularly in the knee and hip area. I was wondering if a cortisone shot is an option sometime down the road after I've been on medication for a long period of time?

I know cortisone is steroidal and that it's typically a no-no for Lyme people, but will it be a no-no forever? Should I avoid this for the rest of my life? I'd really like to fix up my knee.

Any advice / tales or experience?

Thanks everyone. Happy new years!

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Keebler
Honored Contributor (25K+ posts)
Member # 12673

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cortisone shot - no. Not to be done for any one even suspected of having lyme.

I'd say avoid it forever. Cortisone shots do not help heal. It may decrease inflammation but you can do that in other ways.

Cortisone also can cause bones to turn soft.

Curcurmin is a good anti-inflammatory agent with no down-side.

Acupuncture, too, can be of great help. Massage, too. Hands on work can work wonders on tendons and ligaments and increase circulation to help healing.
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gwb
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 7273

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If you want to read some horror stories from those of us who have taken cortisone (steroid) shots check out this recent thread.

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/1/89256?

Do a search and you'll find lots more like this.

Do yourself a big favor and follow Keebler's advice--no cortisone shots!

Gary

[ 01-02-2010, 08:44 AM: Message edited by: gwb ]

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july
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 10469

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I had 3 steroid injections in my neck before the doctors figured out I had lyme.

The following day I was unable to walk. I could not make my legs work. Put me in a wheelchair for several months.

Also, extreme muscle wasting, unable to swallow, heart palpitations, couldn't remember simple things, full body tremors, and I was sure I was going to die.

I am one of those steroid/lyme horror stories.

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