Thanks for the quick replies. I had read that my bs is likely to rise but hopefully someone here can maybe give me an idea of by how much. @artofflowers were you taking bs readings daily before and after your injections? I think if it is only likely to have bs higher for 10 days or so it is maybe worth a try for me.
PoppyPetal, I have had cortisone injections in an elbow, knee, back and base of a thumb, over the years, for a variety of reasons. In all instances, whilst uncomfortable to have done and for a couple of days afterwards, they were successful for me. I haven't had any post-diagnosis.
One thing I would say is that if your Doc has suggested these injections, and you are considering them, you must be in a decent degree of pain. On that basis, I would ask you to look a the bigger picture.
So what if your bloods go up a bit, even if it's for a couple of weeks. If it means your pain diminishes, or disappears (even if for a period of time), the chances are your body will "enjoy" the respite from whatever you use to manage your pain now, and you might be more comfortable walking or exercising.
Diabetes is a long game, and sometimes we have to accept a short term less than ideal situation for a longer term gain.
If you find they don't work for you, you don't need to have them again, and at least you'll know. There's nothing worse than a "what if" question going around in our heads.
