my boss (male) had periodic shots for arthritis in his hand joints. he said the shots hurt like heck and that he never looked forward to them. from that i learned that the pain never went away - it was just a temporary fix.
now that i have osteoarthritis in my fingers i avoid the one big trigger for me: sodium and MSG. it's been years since i've eaten hot dogs or ramen. i think avoiding inflammatory foods helps me avoid pain. i rarely get pain, but some of my knuckles are crooked from osteoarthritis.
i had a cortisone shot for hives once and it made the hives worse. might have been the timing - i had the hives for several hours before going to the doctor.
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Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important.
[walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984
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