Question 1

have seen dr for bilateral plantar fasciitis. 2 sets of cortisone shots/stretching/ice with little help. could sjogrens be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Yes: See a rheumatologist if you are concerned about Sjogrens or other connective tissue disease. Most cases of plantar fasciitis take along time to resolve and can be very frustrating-stretch, stretch,stretch

Question 2

my podiatrist recommends a cortisone shot for my plantar fasciitis after 4 weeks and 2 weeks on naids. are cortisone shots safe or should i continue with stretching?

Accepted Answer

Stretching: I would personally exhaust all other treatments before doing that.  Stretching especially overnight is crucial to get plantar fasciitis under control (even if you decide to get the shot).  Have you been working with a physical therapist?  If not consider doing so.  Hope you get some relief soon.

Question 3

reoccurrence of heel pain (plantar fasciitis) though had physiotherapy & cortisone (steroid)shot in 2017 & 2018 respectively. what can i do? help!pain

Accepted Answer

Start with: Home treatment is shoe inserts as needed ,NSAIDS such as ibuprofen and rolling the foot across frozen water bottle several times a day.If that does not resolve it then see a Podiatrist and may need steroid injections,physical therapy as well as more specialized inserts/shoes and night splints.Last is surgery for severe cases that do not improve.

Question 4

i have tried many things to try and get rid of my plantar fasciitis. icing my feet, custom orthotics, wearing a stretch sock at night, stretching during the day, physical therapy, cortisone shots, and a walking boot. should i consider surgery?

Accepted Answer

Fasciitis :  Have you tried an anti inflammatory. If not try Ibuprofen 400 MG twice a day with food for ten days

Question 5

do cortisone shots work for ankles

Accepted Answer

It would be : Good to know diagnosis you plan on using them for. In some instances, they are helpful. You do not want to ovutilize them and you do want to be cautious around tendons.

Question 6

if cortisone shots don't work what would be the next option for treating lower back pain that is sending pain down my leg n bottom?

Accepted Answer

Ask your spine : Surgeon. You need to consult with a well-trained spine surgeon to evaluate you and review your images, and review all options with you. If you have a compressive pathology like a herniated disc or spur pushing on a nerve, then you have a very good prognosis. If you exhaust non-surgical treatments, and injections fail to help then surgery will be a great option to address the leg pain.

Question 7

after having p. fasciitis for years, i got cortisone shots 3 weeks ago.  made it much worse than it's ever been.  will continuing to r.i.c.e. help?

Accepted Answer

Yes: And call the doctor and let them know it is worse.

Question 8

can cortisone shots make you feel anxious?

Accepted Answer

Very rarely: Cortisone can rarely do this but the effects would be very short-lived. The anxiety is more likely related to the injection itself rather than what was injected.

Question 9

can cortisone shots make eyebrows grow?

Accepted Answer

Cortisone shot: Corticosteroids injected into small patches of hair loss (alopecia) may stimulate hair growth.  The eyebrows, scalp, etc. May respond to a series of tiny injections.  See your dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment options.

Question 10

what type of doctors give cortisone shots?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the location of the cortisone shot is into joints, Rheumatologists do this.  If in to the back, often Pain Clinic doctors, Interventional Radiologists, and/or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation doctors will do it.  If in to the foot, Podiatrists may do it. Primary care doctors may feel comfortable doing a limited range of cortisone shots (e.g., just in to knees or shoulders, etc.).

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Have seen dr for bilateral plantar fasciitis. 2 sets of cortisone shots/stretching/ice with little help. could sjogrens be the cause?

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My podiatrist recommends a cortisone shot for my plantar fasciitis after 4 weeks and 2 weeks on naids. are cortisone shots safe or should i continue with stretching?

A member asked:

Reoccurrence of heel pain (plantar fasciitis) though had physiotherapy & cortisone (steroid)shot in 2017 & 2018 respectively. what can i do? help!pain

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I have tried many things to try and get rid of my plantar fasciitis. icing my feet, custom orthotics, wearing a stretch sock at night, stretching during the day, physical therapy, cortisone shots, and a walking boot. should i consider surgery?

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Do cortisone shots work for ankles

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If cortisone shots don't work what would be the next option for treating lower back pain that is sending pain down my leg n bottom?

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After having p. fasciitis for years, i got cortisone shots 3 weeks ago. made it much worse than it's ever been. will continuing to r.i.c.e. help?

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Can cortisone shots make you feel anxious?

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Can cortisone shots make eyebrows grow?

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What type of doctors give cortisone shots?

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