i had first shot a week ago and get second tomorrow. My knee has been very painful and it feels tight and swollen. I have needed pain medication all week. I can't take advil. Did any one else experience this ?
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LaurieShay15 May 2011
Hey sayler,
I believe this is a common side effect from the Orthovisc. Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome when using Orthovisc:
Mild bruising, heat, redness, swelling, or pain at the injection site; temporary achy feeling; temporary knee inflammation.
The doctor can evaluate tomorrow. In the meantime, keep the knee elevated above your nose (as in a lieing down position).
Best wishes,
Laurie
16 days ago
I also just had my 2nd orthovisc knee injection. The first one was excrutiatinly painful. I was not expecting this and can tolerate pain at a very high level. I had mine in the morning & could not go to work that day. I kept elevated and iced. My 2nd, they decided to numb the entire inside of the knee (which hurt a little) and then did the orthovisc injection. This time, no pain to speak of, but quite a bit of swelling and some bruising. My 3rd one is next week. Will have it done the same way. I am hoping that I can keep knee surgery off for a couple of years as I cannot afford to take the time off necessary for recovery.
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Laurie, you did mean lying down, not lieing down didn't you? I'm sorry, I'm in a goofy mood, & your answers are always so right on, just had to catch you once! Had a good laugh over it, tho! I usually just give you a thumbs up girl so forget about what I just said, Your friend, Mary
I did just give you a thumbs up, Laurie. Mary
Thanks Mary. I remember typing that and taking a double take but didn't catch it. Yep, lay, lie and lying? Oh well...
Thank you. I had to take pain medication again. I have torn meniscus. We tried cortisone and that didn't work so now this. I am 65 and overweight. I have to use a walker to get into school as the hallway is so long- can't make it with cane. Thank you again.
Can't they do arthoscopy & clean that puppy up? My husband had it done, same day surgery & he was overweight too. No problems. I also have a torn menicus, but just gimp when it flip flopps on me until it gets better. Good luck to you, I hope you get to feeling better. Jusy had to jab Laurie! ha! She's is so good! ...
Thank you for your interest. I will get back in a couple of days to let you know how it goes.