Guest guest Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Cortisone aka steroids can weaken or destroy the connective tissues that make up a joint, namely the ligaments and tendons. Acupuncture can help your joint and it does Not have any adverse reactions associated with it. I have used acupuncture for my shoulders. I tore my rotator cuff tendons in both shoulders and I had 6 weeks of acupuncture and it cured my tendon tears 100%. You need to be a strong advocate for yourself and if you don't want to have a treatment, then that is your right and if the provider can't understand that, it is time to get a new provider. If one of my patients want to try something alternative/natural and as long as it is not dangerous, I let them. I have a list of natural medicine providers that I also refer to. Nancie Nancie E. Barnett, RN, MSN, FNP, NPNP ---- The doc wanted to inject cortisone into my wrist for my ganglion cyst. He said it would help with the inflammation. I politely declined, to his shock, and he wanted to know why. I told him that I felt I would have a bad reaction to it. I actually don't remember why cortisone would be bad but I have always read in natural health posts that it is, and I will never consider using it....but was wondering if anyone had some good reasons why cortisone is not good to put in our bodies so I can have a better response for next time. Much to my surprise, the whole waiting room at the dr. office was filled with people waiting to get their " injections " . Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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