I'm glad to hear yours worked and you are pain free! I had a cortisone shot, a year ago, in my foot for "Mortons Neuroma" and it immediately got worse! I was in severe pain for the better part of last year (hence no cross country skiing for me last winter). 
Funny thing is I had a cortisone shot several years ago for an injured knee and it worked great. I think the problem I have now is more of a nerve problem then a joint or cartilage problem, so the shot was not a good idea. And I'm not even squeemish about needles, but I will definitly be thinking twice about getting any more cortisone.

Kim Hawkins

 

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