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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

PennyC

(2,338 posts)

11. And you know what?

Reply to happybird (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 06:17 PM

Sep 14

Should your pain return, should it get worse, I just wanted to say that I've had both hips replaced and it's not anything to fear. I'm several months out from the second and it's as though I never had arthritis. Walking, bending, biking, everything feels fantastic.

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Steroid shot in the hip for arthritis: Edited with Update! [View all] happybird Oct 2024 OP

I have friends who spoke only of relief Easterncedar Oct 2024 #1

Thank you happybird Oct 2024 #2

Those I know... 2naSalit Oct 2024 #3

I have arthritis in my shoulder. Got a shot in July Hassler Oct 2024 #4

I had an arthritis shot in the shoulder. murielm99 Oct 2024 #5

Go ahead and get the shot for relief, Big Blue Marble Oct 2024 #6

My wife got one several months ago, no problems. Permanut Oct 2024 #7

Worked for me..had it 4 months ago took a while mountain grammy Oct 2024 #8

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This message was self-deleted by its author PennyC May 2025 #10

And you know what? PennyC Sep 14 #11