I've had both "golfer's elbow" and "tennis elbow" that have reoccurred. My doctor gave me cortisone shots at the elbow or above the elbow (depending on which problem). The pain and/or inability to hold/pull/move objects was eliminated.

After a cortisone injection into my knee yesterday, I had a headache and couldn't sleep at all. I was awake the whole night after the shot. I still have the headache, but I am hoping that I can sleep tonight.

I always experience quite a bit of pain in both knees after the cortisone injections, but after a day, I have a lot of relief and can go back to my exercise class. I also have flushing of my face the day after the injections. Altogether, I find they are very good and certainly keep me going.

I had a cortisone shot in my right knee about 4 months ago. No side effects and my knee felt much better for about 3 months. I am going to China in 1 week and went to my orthopedic doctor today and had him drain some fluid in my right knee. He then gave me a cortisone injection in each knee. I walked out of the office and felt fine. 6 hours later, I went to my internist who told me my blood pressure was 154 over 80 and my pulse was 106!!! I have never had an issue with my blood pressure. My understanding is that high blood pressure after the injections is a side effect.

I have had 3 caudal epidurals. These are my side effects: tremors in my hands, swelling all over my body, skin on my face is peeling, very intense sweating and my trunk area feels hot! Also water retention and general itching of my lower legs. My legs are so weak that last week at store. I knelt down to pick up a product and could not stand up by myself. A nice young man, a stranger, helped me to my feet. My hands and feet cramp really bad. I think it's the loss of salt and potassium. The drug is kenalog. I don't really know how much was injected; only that it was very painful.

I have had cortisone injections in my right hip for bursitis. Some of the injections are painful a couple of them haven't been. They do relieve the pain, but it only lasts around 4 to 6 weeks then I am in pain again. I wish it would last longer and wonder how many o these I can have without after effects. Before I had back surgery I also had injections in my back. The injections do help.

Had a cortisone injection in left shoulder two days ago for a frozen shoulder. My cheeks, nose, and forehead look like I have been out in the sun for days. Very warm to the touch. Can't sleep. I did not realize the injection itself was going to be so painful. I am also a diabetic.

I had a cortisone shot in my left knee was pain free in both knees for about 2 months, no problems at all. Finally wore off and second time around they gave me one in both knees not only could I not sleep for a week but I was hungry for something and couldn't find it. Ate a lot. Now the bones in my legs below my knee are so sore I can't even rub cream on my legs after a shower, my shin bones and ankle bones are sore. Not sure I should take again. Supposed to inject with s padding now I am totally unsure that I should do.