September 22nd 2015 - corticosteroid injection in knee

September 22nd 2015 - corticosteroid injection in knee

Today I was at the pain clinic about my knee again.  I can't say that it was a pleasant visit in the slightest.  I left in tears and in more pain than when I arrived.  The doctor wasn't very nice and that didn't help.

He went right back to when I first had knee problems at age 4 and how things had progressed (so to speak) over the years.  What treatments I have had and all sorts.  We talked about what I want and why I am there.  He didn't seem to believe me about the pain until he started prodding it and poking it and I yelled out as it hurt.  He tried to tell me the pain is in my head which upset me even more - I wish it was all imaginary.

Well he decided that he would do the corticosteroid injections into my knee.  The nurse saw that I was already upset and came and gave me a hug, and asked if I would like to hold her hand during the injection, she yelled out as I squeezed her hand, which the doctor said its normally the patient that yells.  And then he had to do the 2nd injection and that hurt just as much as the first.  But thats probably because of the size of the needle they shove into you and under your knee cap. 

My knee has hurt since and feels numb, i'm hoping that it does ease it.  he also gave me pain patches to use and said will see me in 3 months.

I don't like needles at he best of times but this has made m dislike them even more!