I do not recommend stroids and I do not normally take them. They interfere with my anti-depressants. But, on the recommendation of my Orthopaedist, whom I have known for 20 years, I got the shot in my wrist.It did the trick and the side effects were minimal.
If someone offers you steroids, by all means read up on them. They can be dangerous, especially if you already that certain other medications. My family still talks about the time they gave me Prednisone(sp?) to reduce swelling after surgery.It totally negated my "chill pills" and the nasty s.o.b. that I am without them came back with a vengance and I had to be committed until the stuff wore off.

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