Hylan g-f 20 User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Dray
• August 12, 2016

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "Omg!!.. im 25 yrs old and 2 months post knee surgery. I continued to have pain due to arthritis in my knee my Dr gave me the synvisc-1 shot and im now 3 days post my shot(8-9-16) i feel sooo much better and can walk sooo much better. I was nervous after reading reviews but i have one of the best Drs in the nation here in LA so i trusted him.. Everyone's body is different and will receive medications differently so i try not to go off of reviews. I cant wait until a few more weeks from now to see how much better i am."

• Ivy
• April 5, 2019

Synvisc (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "I have osteoarthritis in both knees equally since 2008 so I got 3 Synvisc injections in the right knee in June 2008. My left knee never bothered me for some reason. Yes the injections are painful. However I don’t recall having any bad reactions. I keep reading in peoples’ comments that they last approximately 6 months. I have been pain free for 10 years! However now my left knee hurts like my right knee did 10 yrs ago, so I will be going back to get the same treatment done on my left knee. Hopefully with the same results!"

• Educa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 19, 2020

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "I had the single-shot Synvisc One injection and the next day the pain in my knee decreased 50-60%. The key is to make sure you have an experienced orthopedic surgeon do the injection. If the gel does not get in the joint not only will it not work put you may have complications. I will continue the shots until I am ready for a partial knee replacement."

• tresv...
• September 26, 2016

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "For years I have been in so much pain in my knees and legs that I can hardly walk and spend most of my time sitting on the couch. My doctor used a numbing spray and the shots weren't painful. However by the time I went to bed both knees were hurting so much I had trouble sleeping. My right knee was bone on bone and hurt the most. Now both knees hurt just to sit, my bones, muscles and tendons hurt; I can't straighten my legs. I have to have help to stand up from a sitting position. Walking is agony, so I'm still sitting on the couch but now I'm in constant pain. There is no relief. My legs hurt at night while I'm sleeping. I am also so tired I can hardly stay awake and I am extremely nervous and shakey. Getting out of bed is a nightmare."

• Anonymous
• January 29, 2017

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "Not really sure. Had a cortisone shot first which did nothing. I then tried the synvisc one. I really didn't have much pain from the injection. I still have pain but it's not as bad as it was. It's been about a week and a half since I've gotten it. From what I've read it may take Month to get full relief. Will report back later."

• AmyJo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 17, 2017

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "Its been 3 weeks since my first Synvisc One injection in both knees, left knee unbearable pain since day of injection. Pain in places I didn't have before. Pain behind my knee and down my leg, can't sleep, walk or barely drive without pain. I am a professional dog walker and this was supposed to help not hurt. Will never get again! (I'm 42, severe bone on bone arthritis in both knees, have had 4 years of cortisone injections every few months, and take anti inflammatory prescription daily, have tried physical therapy 3 times) I guess I will just wait for knee replacements, and put my life on hold until then."

• I...
• June 25, 2017

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "I received the synvisc one injection 3 months ago, it did not help my pain ,it causes me more pain and suffering. I barely can walk or sleep. The back of my knee after waking up to start my day, I can't bend my knee without extremely pain. A week after injection I had started dragging my leg because the pain is unbearable. How can I have this injection removed from my knee. I can't live with this very very very very bad pain from the synvisc one injection. the back and front of my knee is agony."

• count...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 14, 2018

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "I received 1 shot in my right knee about 2 months ago. I wasn't really in much pain before the shot. I had torn meniscus surgery in the beginning of February and was told this shot would help my arthritis. I have pain in both my knees now, my lower back is in pain, I actually feel worse than I did before the shot. Right knee is swollen a bit and went back to ortho doc who said I have a little fluid build up and to keep taking ibuprofen and if not cleared up in a month he will remove fluid. The only explanation I have is these side effects came from the shot and has not helped me one bit. I wonder if anyone else has these side effects."

• Crick...
• January 5, 2017

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "The first time I had a synvisc shot it worked really well with no side effects. The second time I had a shot in both knees and was in a pain, had cramping in my calves and was pretty miserable for about 2 weeks. Now I have popping in my knees as if the fluid got underneath the knee cap or around that area so every time I walk my knees pop and it drives me crazy. I never had this before I got my last shots, so now not only do I have osteoarthritis due to loss of cartilage I now have another complication with every step. I don't believe I will have another shot, and I wish there was some sort of compensation for this."

• Paul
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 9, 2018

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "I have been getting the synvisc one shots for years. The first time I had the 4 shots. After about a month I was doing great.. it lasted about 2 years. Then my next shot lasted about a year. I went to every 6 months with the shots and now I am back to one each year. This medicine is about the best.. it works for me. Thanks to my Doctor and this medicine I am able to keep working and living a normal life."

• pgcpaul
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 14, 2018

Synvisc (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "Had synvisc shots in both knees 5-years ago. Within days the knee aching I had suffered for several years went away. I began moderate exercise again and found knee stability much improved. No sense of the knee twisting or shifting unexpectedly. Went for two years before getting repeat injections. The improvement was again within days. Before the second shots my knees were still better than they had been before the first shots. The shots are momentarily painful, but NOTHING compared to constant low aches that were cured. I would recommend to everyone. Go before the knee deterioration is severe. This is not a alternative to knee replacement, it is what you do to prevent the need for knee replacement."

• ander...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 1, 2016

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "I have had about 4 rounds of both knees with synvisc one. I have cortisone shots done at same time. My Dr. Is great. He sprays a cooling spray first then numbs one side. Does the same to other side. He then injects cortisone and synvisc one with just one needle. Doesn't hurt really. I always ask for the cooling spray! Lol!! I guess everyone at this office asks for the cooling spray."

• Busy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 3, 2017

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "I have had one problem since I was 10. Patella dislocations. I am 43 and had a partial knee replacement already. They knew that had not had any surgeries and recieved the SYNVISC shot. The worst pain ever. Someone had to hold my leg. I could barely stand and limped in horrible pain. My leg has a big bruise and knot where the shot was administered and the pain had been the same. Praying the pain subsides but I don't have months to wait for relief.I don't think I'll be getting another. The pain had me crying on the bus ride home and I have a high pain tolerance."

• tucso...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 10, 2016

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "Originally I had SynviscOne injection 4/2016, & although it took about 6+ wks for my knees to feel full benefit, I was pain free about 4-5 months. It was great!! (Not everyone experiences the same benefit for the same amount of time, I was told.) I started getting knee pain pretty badly again late Aug & by mid-Sept. I couldn't take the pain so I got steroid injections in both knees. My insur only allows 2 SynviscOne injections/yr. By the end of Oct. the steroid injections had worn off so I got another SynviscOne injection each knee. It's now 6+ weeks later (Dec. 10) & haven't had much relief to speak of. I'm hopeful in next 10 days or so I'll feel more relief, but honestly it's the best med I've had for my knees."

• Anonymous
• June 24, 2017

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "I'm not entirely sure which Synvisc injection I just received in both knees, perhaps Synvisc-One as the physician said it could provide pain relief for up to 6 months... I was, periodically, taking Ibuprofen when my knee pain flared up. Anyway, immediately after he injected both knees they felt much better. I thought, maybe, there was some type of Novocaine combined with the injection, but I think the pain relief was most likely just the Synvisc. It's now been almost 48 hours since the injections and I would say my pain reduced dramatically and immediately. I hope it does last for up to 6 months. Your "mileage" may vary, but I hope it works as well for you as it seems to be doing for me. -Nat-"

• JDM...
• March 7, 2017

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "I received the Synvisc-One injection in early February in both knees. The injection was extremely painful for one knee. It's a month later, I'm still in pain especially at bedtime. Lots of pain/stiffness in my calves and behind my knees. Not sure if I would receive another injection. Can surgery be worse?"

• Pam
• December 29, 2018

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "I got the shot the first time and I had no issues. The second time I had an adverse reaction. Many people on this thread are saying they had chills constant pain they couldn't walk they couldn't get around, their knee blew up and soreness. That is enough adverse reactions. You need to go to your doctor and get the fluid drained off and they have to be aware that you had an adverse reaction. I've been to the doctor twice for that and it has been extremely painful. Really I should have got the medicine in three different doses since I have arthritis so bad but they never really informed me. I had an option so I always took it one dose. No longer. I learned a lot from this last experience and I just want to share with you that if you do have any uncomfortable feeling and swelling, pain and fullness and any other symptoms I described that is an adverse reaction. You may see more and more of these especially if you get it repeatedly so please be careful and be informed."

• Shark
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2019

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "After surgery to repair a tear 3 years later I started to have so much pain. I tried cortisone but did not last. This time I tried the synvisc injection. I was still in a lot of pain until 3 weeks after and it finally kicked in. Now I can finally take my dogs out walking again. No pain at all from the injection it just took some time to start working but worth it."

• Texas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2018

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "55 year old male with arthritic knee. Had one Synvisc one injection July 30th 2018 (Lot number 8rslo11). I was in hospital with infection 2 days later with 3 arthroscopic surgeries to clean out infection. I contracted staph aureus bacteria in blood from injection. I can't walk, I have horrible pain, swelling in thighs, myocitis (muscle inflammation) due to infection. In hospital 20 days. May not be able to have knee replacement in future due to this infection."

• Anonymous
• December 4, 2016

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "Acute pain and swelling 6 hrs after the injection , unable to walk, difficult to sleep. Can't bend my knee and in absolute agony. Day 5 and my entire life is on hold as it very difficult to move, wish I would never have had the shot- dangerous!!"

• Cooper
• April 3, 2017

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "The pain went away for about 2 weeks and then the pain came back strong. I think the Synvisc one doesn't do what they say it does. There needs to be another form of injection without having to go to the doctor 5 weeks in a row that will last a true six months this Synvisc one shot was not worth the money that they charge the health insurance and myself"

• Lovem...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2016

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "I have always been a very active person. But I started to get a bulge around my left knee. Really not painful untill I got back into heels. Then it ached. . So I stepped down to my sneakers. If I did extreme lifting and carrying cases of water upstairs thet would ache. But I started hearing the grinding of my knee. I made an appointment with ortho doc.,got MRI done of my knee. I needed a knee replacement! But I wasn't ready yet even though I am getting up there, I surprise people all the time with what I still do. ......Got the shots,one in each knee. No big deal. 6 weeks later,I cannot walk,using crutches,in enormous pain. Knees so swollen and hard. Can't bend them. What do I do now?"

• Pep
• October 25, 2016

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "Had plica band arthroscopic resection done and had post op cortisone injections which only lasted one month. I then went back for Synvisc One injection which lasted four months. I'm going back for an other injection of Synvisc. It really helps in my case anyway."

• Stace...
• March 17, 2016

Synvisc (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "I have had knee pain and swelling since age 12, it has gradually gotten worse over the years. Especially since I was diagnosed with Lupus, SLE & DLE. In the past year I have had excruciating pain. I went to the ortho and was diagnosed with Avascular Necrosis. I have since had surgery to remove some dead bone. The psin got better, then worse again so I got the shot of SYNVISC. It has really, really helped. I am just scared something will change amd I will be back on the sidelines of my own life. So much to deal with...."

• Paul
• February 14, 2020

Synvisc-One (hylan g-f 20) for Osteoarthritis "Just got done with Synvisc One shots in both knees. This totally worth it. Knees feel great and pain just about gone. I can start getting back to walking with a regular gait again. Been doing this for about 5 years now. Synvisc never fails"