Question
Dear Doctor: I'm an old man. 2 months ago I had bad knee pain. My doctor ordered triancinolone injecttion and approved by insurance. Now I feel only a little pain and can walk an hour.
1. Do I still need the injection?
2. Since triancinolone prevents the release oof substances in the body that cause inflammation, even no inflammation it'll protect me from future inflammation. So I should take the injection?
3. I'll take a trip soon. If any side effect from the injection, I may not walk for an hour in my trip?
4. Triamcinolone has no help for the lubrication in my kee?

Best regards
David

Answer
David,

In my profile in mentions that I am not a doctor.

The decision to have the injection is yours. If you can walk an hour and not have pain afterwords then it most likely not necessary. The injection is not a long term solution and will not protect you from future inflammation. This is something that you should talk to your doctor about. Most insurances one approved then you can come in and have the injection if the knee becomes a problem again in the near future.

You are correct that it will not lubricate your knee.

The most common side effect is weight gain. The list of possible side effects are long and you can find them by doing a search for Triamcinolone injection side effects in any search engine. Most people do not have problems with the injections.

I wish you well.

Rusty
http://arthritis-symptom.com/Osteoarthritis-Symptoms/osteoarthritis-knee.htm