Finz- I've had cortizone shots before.... I had one in my right shoulder when I was having problems with that, and I had one in my right knee, when a cyst started hurting so much that I couldn't move it.

Your right about the feeling- feels swollen, huge, and like it was 18 tons. I hurt like HECK for 4-5 days after the one in my shoulder, and for 2 days after the one in my knee. They were way more sore that I thought they would be. That being said, they did help for 6+ months.

Good luck, and I hope you get your shoulder thawed....

dabbo