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Posted by GMAN on 02/18/07 15:22
In article <53mmk3F1s6solU1@mid.individual.net>, "Richard Crowley" <rcrowley@xp7rt.net> wrote:
>"GMAN" wrote...
>> "PTravel" wrote:
>>>"Steve House" wrote ...
>>>> And did he finally tell you anything to do about it? I ask because
>>>> I've been suffering from one for 2 years and all my doctor has been
>>>> able to say is "Some things don't ever get better."
>>>
>>>I first had this some 20 years ago, and it cleared up on its own accord.
>>>My
>>>doc gave me a cortisone shot, which he said should last for a few weeks.
>>>It
>>>did, but now the pain is back, so I may go get another one. He indicated
>>>that it will heal by itself, but could take a year or more.
>>>
>>
>> They are only supposed to give those shots no more than once every 3
>> months.
>> They are not cortisone, its a form of steroid.
>
>Cortisone *is* a steroid.
>Technically a corticosteroid.
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortisone
>
>
Ok, my bad.
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