Cortisone injected into the precincts of a traumatised inter-digital nerve does improve the pain for a period. It does not alter the mechanisms of the injury to that nerve, and recurrence is common if not inevitable.
It is unlikely that an injection the day before the wedding will incapacitate you (provided it is performed with skill). Indeed it might make the wedding more pleasant.
sally, if you read my posting, I tried the alochol injections and they really ittiyated my foot, after the 3rd, with some really bad bruising on the 2nd. I opted out of the injections, wnd went with surgery. @weeks since surgery, and soing well. However several years ago I did the cortisone shots, and they helped for a bit.
HI Jeanne thanx 4 ur message. I'm sure it's cortisone injection im getting altho in would have preferred the ultrasound guided injection as that way there's more chance of them getting the neuroma but at least I'd he tried the blind injection there's still a chance he gets close to it and I can't afford any more time off work for further surgery until middle if next year so I'm hoping that this gives me some sort of relief at least for a few months. I know it's inevitable that I will require surgery but the longer I can hold off then the better. Good to hear you're doing well after your surgery. What timescale dis they give you for recovery? x
Hey Sally. the cortisone shot should give you some relief for awhile. My dr first said that I would be out of work for 2 weeks, then when he did the surgery he said I had the largest neuroma he ever saw. So he also thought I sit down at work, which would have been great if I did, but I stand and do production all day, so I am still out of work, been out since Nov 3, I go back Monday to take out stitches, and try to get in my shoes. If your job requires you to sit 2 weeks is ggod, and then sometime the shots helps and you may not need it at all.
Hi Emma. You must now be a few months post op. How are you doing? What does your foot feel like? Do you have numbness?and a tight, stiff feeling across your foot? I have all of this as well as severe pain in the ball of my foot and in my toes when I walk. I am 7 weeks post op and starting to doubt that this will get better.
Well I had my cortisone injection on Friday and so far so good! I got the injection in the 2nd & 3rd Web space and 3rd & ethical Web space. It was sore when the needle went in and then again when he moved it to the next Web space and was numb for a good few hours. I went to the wedding on Saturday and although had a bit of pain the in the morning and took an ibuprofen and cocodamol that's the last painkillers I've taken. I had a great day and night and danced way more than I have been able to for a long long time. Fingers crossed this works for a few months at least.
The size of your Morton's neuroma is not necessarily related to the amount of pain that you suffer. You should have a diagnositic injection to confirm the daignosis.
My cortisone injection made my food feel like there was an explosion inside and something trying to get out of my foot for about five days. Apparently not uncommon. But it did nothing for my Morton.
Hi Yaffa Malka - I'd love to know how your foot is feeling now four months later, as I am also 7 weeks post op on my foot and have severe pain in the ball of my foot which is driving me crazy! Thanks.
Hi how are you doing now? Are you back on your feet again now? Any pain? I've been really good since getting cortisone injection in December 2015 but the pain the ball of my foot is starting to come back. Although not as bad as it was but it's quite painful. I've got an appointment to see my consultant on 2 June and I'm sure he's going to put me forward for surgery. I'm in a bit of a dilemma as it's not 2 years since I had my last surgery so work could be a bit awkward with me being off again but if I get another cortisone and then get put forward for surgery in a few months time I'm not sure how my recovery will be as we're due to go to new Zealand in June 2017 so not sure just to go for surgery later this year so that I've got more time to recover. I just hope after surgery that it sorts my foot and I get no further pain. x
Hello, am reading your replies re MN which a son of mine, in his late thirties, has just been diagnosed with following two bad breaks in foot after a v bad fall. I see you say diagnosis for MN should relate to the 4th & 5th toes (little too being 5th) but he feels his related to 3rd & 4th, so I am not concerned about misdiagnosis. I see you have a book that would be helpful, can you please give the name of the book, or how you can be contacted if unable to give this information on this forum. There is a history of severe arthritis affecting the feet on his paternal side, and because of this, we are desperate to do all we can to prevent this from happening.
Hi Jenny
Hope you don't mind me contacting you after such a long time and out of the blue. just found this forum.
I have a NM which I've been putting up with for a couple of years now and having had cortizone and cryosurgery have got the point of wanting to go the surgical route. It is impacting my sport which is long distance horse riding.
Do you mind telling me how your foot is now following surgery to remove the NM and if your experience has been a positive one or not.
Hi Sally, yes I'm doing fine, my toe has turned slightly to the right however I am wearing sandals with the toes on show so it looks ok really especially looking at other people's feet. My toe is still numb and the 3rd toe it's a strange feeling however so glad I had the op. It just feels a little funny, but that's ok. Can't wear heel, only wedge heels, still I don't mind that, my daughter has had the benefit of my nice shoes so all in all I'm doing fine.
So Sally I hope this answers your questions I'm so glad I had the op. Everyone is different, so it's your decision. I wish you well please keep in touch.
Hi jennyb26 glad to hear you're now doing fine. I was back at the hospital last week and looks like we've exhausted all avenues and i'll be getting surgery to remove the MN in my left foot. I will also be getting my 2nd toe shortened at the same time - not sure how painful this will be or how much longer i'll be off work but thought it best to get all done at the one time! I did get another Cortisone Injection lat week but so far it's not changed anything but thinking back i'm sure the last time it took about a week for me to notice it being less painful. So im hoping that this gives me some relief and tides me over until i get my surgery appointment.
I jsut want it all done and over with now as it's been dragging on too long and if my surgeon had only removed it in Dec 2015 i would have been fully recovered by now but hey ho nothing i can do about that now just got to wait til i get my surgery. xx
Hi jp66967I am new to this forum and am unsure how it works. I am interested to hear more about your book that is mentioned in some of the posts here. Please can you let me know the name of your book and how I can get hold of it. I can see that this site does not allow this kind of information on its pages....what would be the procedure? Many thanks.