| Hi Keez,
I've just recovered from 3 years of bursitis in my retrocalcaneal bursar (right ankle joint). Originally i was putting topical anti-inflammatory gel on the site (due to fluid and a serious amount of inflammation around my heel), but after a few months my physio sent me to a specialist to start on Cortisone injections.
The injections themselves are very painful, especially if your bursar is already fairly inflamed. However, upon needle removal after the injection, it starts to work nearly immediately, and peaks at around 3 hours post-injection.
Cortisone saved me from walking with a limp for the rest of my life. It helped get the strength back in the ankle, and now i have fully recovered and have full strength back (a long long change from 2 years ago when i couldn't walk on a cold day).
If they offer you cortisone, i would definitely advise to take it. It raises your blood sugars for a few hours after the injection, but the cortisone works for months. It is great stuff and will help you get strength back and alleviate all that pain.
In all i was receiving them around every 4 months.
Best of luck!
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