Yesterday, I received a steroid injection in my knee. It has been bothering me more the past few weeks than normal. Artritis -- ligament and tendon problems. I have also been tentatively dx with a Baker's cyst behind my knee. I had one about three years ago that burst. OUCH!

The good news is that my knee feels slightly better today (been icing it, ect). The bad news is that this morning during class, my face turned bright red and it remains that way. I feel as if I have a bad sun or wind burn. A little research on the computer revealed that this is a potential side effect that occurs rarely, and it is more likely to affect women. I remember a few years ago having the same problem and my doctor at that time said I had roscea. Now I think it probably occurred after I had a steroid injection

It seems like I experience side effects to every single med I try. (allergic to penicillin, sulfa,, betaseron, copaxone, developed antibodies to tysabri.) Have had problems with numerous other meds. I definitely have a strange body. And my doctors do not understand why I am afraid to try new meds.