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Old 01-30-2014, 12:31 PM #4
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I have an upcoming orthopedic appointment for hip pain which I assume is arthritis or bursitis and am wondering what to do if the dr. recommends a cortisone injection.
FWIW, I've had a couple of cortisone injections for bursitis (shoulder) in the years since manifesting of PN. Worked really well on the bursitis; no effect either way on my PN (a non-event).

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