Interesting article, missj.

I have had one cortisone shot with good results.

I had a partial tear in the rotator cuff several years ago. I was referred to an orthopedic surgeon who I had used in the past. He wanted to try a shot of cortisone before we even discussed surgery.

That one shot was all I needed. It helped with the pain and after a few days I could start working on my range of motion...slowly and carefully. I have never had any more problems with the rotator cuff and have full range of motion.

As wkikta mentioned, steroids for MS is a temporary solution and not a cure.