Hyaluronan User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Janisj
• April 3, 2016

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "As a 64 yr old female I was having severe pain and stiffness in both knees due to advanced osteoarthritis. Ortho doc recommended a series of 4 weekly Orthovisc injections in both knees. For me, the shots were very painful. There was no improvement until after the 3rd week. I am now 1 wk. post the 4th and final shots and have greatly decreased pain. I now can exercise regularly without pain. The only difficulty I still have is walking up and down stairs. I highly recommended the orthovisc injection treatment."

• MellenL
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 2, 2019

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "THIS DRUG IS NOT WORTH THE POSSIBILITY THAT IT WILL WORK. For those that found relief in these reviews I cannot express my envy for you. Since my third injection all I can say is my pain from before the injection has gone from discomfort but manageable with Ibuprofen or Naproxen - to after the orthovisc EXCRUCIATING and no drug, prescribed or otherwise can ease the pain! That 6.5 avg. rating is a pretty big clue, wish I'd read this before getting these injections. Everyday since the Ibuprofen and Naproxen (that ruin your insides) stopped working I have done everything possible - elevated, compressed, iced and the pain is still keeping me in tears and unable to concentrate on any work. I swear I just want to get rid of my leg or worse... My Ortho doctors have no clue what the next step will be and I cannot continue to live like this. GOD HELP ME PLEASE! Just save yourself the trouble. I know insurance makes you go through worthless steps before approving knee replacement. This is TORTURE!"

• Jason...
• January 3, 2012

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "38 year old male with history of knee pain and troubles. Osgood Schlatters with both knees from age 14. Have had constant aches and pains for the past three years. Aleve no help, Mobic no help. Cortisone shots helped, but I was interested in something that would help without accelerating the damage. I've been through my three shots of Orthovisc in each knee, last one a week ago. The difference is night and day. No constant ache, no warm knees. Things are great so far."

• Tennis
• November 19, 2014

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "I have knee osteoarthritis. Medium to severe, with severe meaning I need to go down stairs one at a time. I am an active tennis player and have been for over 40 years. I am almost bone on bone. I did not feel the discomfort of the shots were any big deal. A little pinch or pressure, but nothing really. I made a concerted effort not to play tennis during the four week period of the injections. After the fourth week, my knee pain went from a 7 to a 2. I was amazed and could walk down stairs with NO pain. A week later, buoyed by how great my knees felt, went out and played three hard sets of doubles. Some discomfort after playing. Maybe up to a 4 in pain. Played a couple more time and now I feel like I am right back where I started."

• Jacd
• December 23, 2017

Hymovis (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "I had an injection of Hymovis after hurting my knee. I had only one injection because my knee became more painful and swollen after the injection. I have lost a significant amount of mobility and strength in the knee after the injection. I should never have had the injection of Hymovis. I can’t sleep walk far, use the stairs. I was in good shape and weight prior to this mess."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 12, 2019

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "It's been 2 weeks since the third and last injection of Orthovisc, and my knee is hurting significantly more than before the injection. I now have to take an ibuprofen to get through the day whereas before I only took one occasionally."

• Ermal
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 23, 2013

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "Received 3 shots in April. Very little relief. Now it's Aug -and I've been in agony since July, so didn't work for me. I'm amazed at the comments about playing tennis, hiking, etc. It's all I can do to walk 3 steps."

• gma
• December 14, 2019

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "Knee is much worse than before Orthovisc injection, I have only had one and will NOT have it again. I am hoping that my knee will return to pre injection status, My knee is now so swollen, stiff and sore I can not bend it. Doctor told me to try this before joint replacement. This is just awful !"

• SBano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 12, 2020

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "I’m at 70-year-old woman who a year ago could not walk down stairs normally or bend my knee 90° because of a bone on bone patella. I first had a Cortisone injection which lasted about a month and then went to three injections of Orthovisc. Because the doc first numbed my knee with lidocaine I barely felt the injections under my kneecap. The relief has been tremendous! I must admit I did this in conjunction with physical therapy to increase range of motion and a lot of overall strength training. So I’m not sure what has been the most beneficial. All I know is I can now go down stairs normally, walk without pain, have better range of motion, and can run agility again with my dog. Thank goodness for Medicare which covers it!"

• FL SueP
• December 5, 2016

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "Last year had four injections in my right knee in Nov. It took a good 3 weeks after my 4th shot to be pain free. It's a year later and needed to start the injections in my left knee. I have already started to feel some relief. I did not let the second knee get as bad before seeking this treatment. I'm back to tennis and will Pickleball soon. I did start to feel some discomfort in my right knee again so will most likely start injections in that knee after the first of the year. Sure worth a try. BESURE TO DO YOUR PT EXERCISES DAILY. I'm 66 so good luck!!"

• Steve...
• October 9, 2013

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "I have had all 3 shots and my knees feel good, NO pain. The shots were spread out 3 weeks in a row, the 2nd week it hurt some but not as bad as the Knee pain I had. I can tell you how nice it is not to have pain."

• Cdiep
• October 15, 2013

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "6 months ago a doctor injected Euflexxa. My knee was sore for 4 months. On the fifth month my knee got really bad, pain and swollen. A month later doctor starting injecting Orthovisc, on the first injection in felt like the doctor injected a knee, the inflammation went down and the pain went down 70%. Shot number two hurt and I was swollen and had pain for three days. Third shot didn't hurt and it was like the last piece of a puzzle. My knee feels amazing. Will definitely have these ones again. Let see how long they will last."

• Maine...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2016

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "I had my first of three injections of Orthovisc yesterday (1/14/16) into my left knee. The physician numbed the skin and injected the lubricant. I did not experience any discomfort. The day after the injection I have not experienced any negative side effects. The overall effectiveness of Orthovisc is still up in the air but I'm eager to keep moving forward with the treatment. I will post again after completing the three injections."

• Mybaby...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 26, 2016

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "I was told at 32 I needed a knee replacement in both knees due to a birth defect in both knees. A group of doctors wanted to try this new drug on me. At the time it was a series of 5 shots. I could barely walk and was in a lot of pain. Couldn't get out of my car and was being shocked so bad I was being thrown to the floor. I tried the injections (which isn't pleasant ) but what a blessing. The pain stopped after the 3 shot and I was back to doing all the things I loved. They lasted about 2 1/2 to 3 years. I am 52 now and about to take another round of the miracle shots. Last ones kept me going almost 4 years. Thank you for creating it."

• Lynk
• April 24, 2011

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "I have a meniscus tear in my left knee which hasn't bothered me much till this year due to all the shoveling I had to do. My knee was aching with sharp pain for weeks which led me to my Doctor. He gave me a shot of cortisone which didn't do much. He spoke to me about Orthovisc which is a series of 3 shots within 3 weeks consecutively. I had the 1st shot last week which wasn't too bad. After the shot I had pain for a couple of days, it really didn't feel like I was getting any relief. I went back for the 2nd shot 2 days ago. I had pain for the day and now today 2 days later I have no pain at all. Nothing. My pain is gone. This medication is definitely working for me. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND these shots for everyone with knee pain."

• Photo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 16, 2015

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "My knees were so bad I could barely walk around the office without limping. I had cortisone shots in both knees, which helped, but the Orthovisc treatment has been remarkable. A very noticeable improvement: I am much more able to walk, stay on my feet for hours, work in the yard, etc. As many others have commented, the first injections (one in each knee) were painful and left me limping. The three remaining injections, however, were painless. I don't know how long the impact will last, but so far, so good. The only downside is the cost. I have a high-deductible plan, and I ended up paying over $1,000 for the treatment. I hope I do not have to do this more than once a year at the most."

• Maria...
• November 19, 2015

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "I had my third shot on Nov. 11. So far, I am not impressed. Getting the shots did not hurt at all. Just a pinch and I felt the fluid go in a little bit. Not a problem. I have no relief at all as of yet. My doctor did say that it can take up to a month after the third shot, which will be Dec. 11. I really hope that he is correct. My pain level is at least a 5 every day, and once a day shoots up to a 10. This is all after having surgery to repair a torn meniscus. My next course of action is total knee replacement. At 54, I did not expect this to happen. I am so disgusted. Just praying that the shots kick in soon. Not happy at this point."

• Pwslvr
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2016

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "I had a torn meniscus and surgery was necessary. When they went into the knee I was told the knee was full of arthritis and the physician had to clean the knee out leaving bone on bone. They suggested Orthovisc which I agreed. It has been two weeks since the third injection and I am in more pain then ever. I have no relief at all, living on anti-inflammatories with little benefit. I am really hoping for relief soon because I am confined to bed with ice packs."

• vernon
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 17, 2019

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "Horrible experience with Orthovisc and a lot of $$$$. Had 3 shots, I feel worse now than before the injections. I received the injections for bone on bone knee arthritis. Not only is my knee swollen my leg is swollen right down to my foot! The Dr. really should have mentioned that fact that this medication only has a 6.5 patient satisfaction rating. Instead he said that we should be able to postpone knee replacement for a year or two (maybe longer.) Now I have to wait 90 days after my last injection before we can schedule a knee replacement. I could have had my surgery and been on the road to recovery by now. My advice is to tell the Dr. NO if this is suggested to you."

• DFlex
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 3, 2019

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "I had a cortisone injection at the end of May--great relief for 6-8 weeks! I just went through a series of Orthovisc...last injection was May 14. It is now Jun 4th...pain is unbearable. It's been three weeks and I have had NO relief...might be worse than before the injections."

• Fanny
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 30, 2019

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "I had Orthovisc injections to my left knee a little over two years ago with seemingly good results so I repeated them April-May 2018 but to both knees. What a mistake. Both of my knees have been stiff ever since and my mobility has been significantly compromised, even a year later. Cortisone injections and therapy have given me very little relief. Now I will be having a knee replacement on my “good knee” next week. Both of my knees have taken a significant downward and irreversible spiral since the injections. I would not recommend them to anyone. It’s just not worth the risk. Now I need to have bilateral knee replacements."

• tntmaxx
• June 27, 2009

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "I received my first series of Orthovisc injections in November 2007. My doctor told me it would last between 9-12 months. It is now June of 2009 and I can rarely tell which knee is the "bad" one. I have returned to playing indoor volleyball for the past two years with no pain. Highly recommend this product."

• Kitty
• May 10, 2018

Monovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "I received the Monovisc shot today 05/09 didn't hurt one bit. 2 1/2 hrs later. I was driving my car my knee started hurting it got worse as 15 minutes went by. Within 45 min. I couldn't walk at all. Called my doctor, he said he might have ruptured a vein with the needle. This started at 2pm this afternoon. It's now 10 pm I have had the leg elevated since 3pm I still can't walk and in extreme pain!! Going back to see Dr. tomorrow. This better get better : ("

• Tskir...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 9, 2015

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "Just had first injection (both knees) For the third series of orthovisc. The first injection is always the worst- more painful and I feel lazy the remainder of the day. I recommend getting the shots at the end of the day vs first thing in the morning if you can. The shots have been amazing for me. I am able to ski, ride my dirt bike, hike with very little, if any, discomfort the majority of the time. Walking up and down stairs is no longer an excruciating experience."

• Capt...
• October 28, 2016

Orthovisc (hyaluronan) for Osteoarthritis "Had my fourth and final shot 3 days ago. Walked 2.25 miles this morning about 95% pain free. I was told it does take time to get the full effect, and I sense it is really starting to kick in. Hopeful and grateful."