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Post by PolarGreen12 on Dec 13, 2017 17:06:07 GMT
I went to my appointment so excited. My doc came in with the giant syringe and said he had to check the Lot # because he just got en email yesterday about a recall for the Cinvisc. So he goes out and pulls up the email and Lot xxxxx21 is recalled for bacterial contamination, causing infections. The syringe he has,that they just got in a new shipment, is Lot xxxxx22. He said it was too close and this recall just happened, he was not comfortable giving me the injection. I’m thankful he pays attention and caught that but bummed I don’t get my rooster juiced knee for now. He had me book an appt for 6 weeks and he’ll follow the recall details till then.
If anyone else gets these have your doc check the Lot number for awhile.
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Post by dewryce on Dec 13, 2017 17:15:11 GMT
Ugh, how disappointing for you! Quick question: what the heck is that and what's it for? I presume something good  |
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Post by anonrefugee on Dec 13, 2017 17:20:21 GMT
I think you're being nice for not ranting about him checking this asap since someone in his office knew you were scheduled! It's crazy you had to be in the room and waste that time before he checked.
But at least he checked!
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Dec 13, 2017 17:23:22 GMT
I think you're being nice for not ranting about him checking this asap since someone in his office knew you were scheduled! It's crazy you had to be in the room and waste that time before he checked. But at least he checked! Lol I did give him shit saying I could have slept in. I think it was just the timing of it all. He said they just got the shipment in Monday, the email at the end of the day yesterday and I was his first patient scheduled for the injection. |
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Dec 13, 2017 17:26:00 GMT
Ugh, how disappointing for you! Quick question: what the heck is that and what's it for? I presume something good It’s made from the tissue in a rooster cockscomb. It helps give the knee a kind of faux cushion if you have arthritis or bone on bone wear. Paired with steroid injections it can give like 90% relief from pain and inflammation. |
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Post by Katie on Dec 13, 2017 17:26:31 GMT
Synvisc injection = to the knee for pain relief. Usually a band aid until knee replacement, but not always. They also have to be done in a series of 3.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Dec 13, 2017 17:27:58 GMT
Synvisc injection = to the knee for pain relief. Usually a band aid until knee replacement, but not always. They also have to be done in a series of 3. Lol at my spelling booboo. They can do them in one injection now. That’s how I was getting it. |
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Post by dewryce on Dec 13, 2017 17:28:13 GMT
Oh! My ortho suggested a shot for each of my knees to provide that as well, I wonder if that's what he was talking about? I automatically assumed something synthetic. How does it work for you? How often do you have to get it? Does your insurance cover it?
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Dec 13, 2017 17:36:26 GMT
Oh! My ortho suggested a shot for each of my knees to provide that as well, I wonder if that's what he was talking about? I automatically assumed something synthetic. How does it work for you? How often do you have to get it? Does your insurance cover it? This was going to be my first injection. So can’t say if it helped or not. Lol. My insurance did cover it. I know a few people that get them every year and they said it’s like having teenage knees again. My doc said the real trick is to get a steroid injection first and then 4 weeks later get the Synvisc. |
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Post by christine58 on Dec 13, 2017 17:37:58 GMT
Ugh, how disappointing for you! Quick question: what the heck is that and what's it for? I presume something good It’s made from the tissue in a rooster cockscomb. It helps give the knee a kind of faux cushion if you have arthritis or bone on bone wear. Paired with steroid injections it can give like 90% relief from pain and inflammation. I had a series of three...works so well!! But it was a different name |
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Post by mikklynn on Dec 13, 2017 17:58:34 GMT
I'm glad your doctor was on top of things!
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Post by idahomom on Dec 13, 2017 18:43:45 GMT
I had both Hyalgan and Synvisc injections - neither did anything for me. I had both knees (and a hip) replaced at age 42 in 2011. Last year my knees were redone. The injections can buy people some time though.
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Post by dewryce on Dec 13, 2017 19:28:55 GMT
Oh! My ortho suggested a shot for each of my knees to provide that as well, I wonder if that's what he was talking about? I automatically assumed something synthetic. How does it work for you? How often do you have to get it? Does your insurance cover it? This was going to be my first injection. So can’t say if it helped or not. Lol. My insurance did cover it. I know a few people that get them every year and they said it’s like having teenage knees again. My doc said the real trick is to get a steroid injection first and then 4 weeks later get the Synvisc. Well, bummer. Steroids are out of the question for me. Hope it works well for you, and thanks for the info! |
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Dec 13, 2017 19:55:05 GMT
This was going to be my first injection. So can’t say if it helped or not. Lol. My insurance did cover it. I know a few people that get them every year and they said it’s like having teenage knees again. My doc said the real trick is to get a steroid injection first and then 4 weeks later get the Synvisc. Well, bummer. Steroids are out of the question for me. Hope it works well for you, and thanks for the info! You don’t have to get steroid injections. He just feels you get better results the less inflammation you have when you inject the Synvisc. My friend also gets it but doesn’t do steroid injections at all. |
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Post by peppermintpatty on Dec 13, 2017 20:04:58 GMT
I had those. They didn't do anything for me. I didn't need knee replacement though. A replacement would have been easier compared to what I had done.
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Post by dewryce on Dec 13, 2017 20:58:52 GMT
Well, bummer. Steroids are out of the question for me. Hope it works well for you, and thanks for the info! You don’t have to get steroid injections. He just feels you get better results the less inflammation you have when you inject the Synvisc. My friend also gets it but doesn’t do steroid injections at all. Ah, chronic inflammation is my middle name. Psoriatic Arthritis is my game. Geez I'm a dork. Great talking points for my next visit, thanks! |
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Post by Jen in NCal on Dec 13, 2017 22:18:18 GMT
I had an injection from a different manufacturer in June. I had no idea it was harvested from rooster combs. It did its job for a couple of months, but I wouldn't say it gave me a teenager's knee.
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Post by littlemama on Dec 13, 2017 22:37:16 GMT
Ooooo, I think my coworker is due to get this injection again. I will have to let her know.
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Post by tenacious on Dec 14, 2017 4:03:01 GMT
Aw, that sucks.
I have had the steroid injections in my knee. First one helped, second one did nothing and gave me an awful reaction-fever, flushing, etc. I haven’t had one since, and my knee is giving me lots of pain.
I would love to hear your experience once you finally do get the injection! I would be willing to try something that was not a steroid.
Best of luck!
Erin
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