Re: Cortisone reason?
Posted by Barbara on 1/14/99
Well, I had one shot by my podiatrist which did not hurt but also offered no relief for me. Then when I switched to an orthopedic surgeon, he told me that there is a risk of total destruction of the heel pad itself from the cortisone with sometimes just one shot. He never gives cortisone shots in the heel for this reason. It seems that if the heel pad itself is destroyed you will have much more serious problems than pf which is serious enough! I do not know what the risk is (i.e. number of times this would happen per number of shots) but maybe your doctor would know. Good luck and I also feel your frustration and pain. Best, Barbara
inferno.barra.com 17:32:51
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