[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, itssme...thanks for the great tips.

I just had Synvisc One injected in both knees. Really expensive, go I’m hoping that it really does the job and lasts upwards of a year. Blue Cross was going to drop their coverage. I’m hoping they change their mind, as does my Doc, because it is so much less expensive than knee replacement.

[itssme]

I wish you the best of luck with the shots. I did have this treatment about 4-5 years ago, and although it didn't work for me...the steroid shots in each knee every three months does work. Previously, I had a rude, nasty ortho surgeon MD who said he wasn’t going to give me any more steroid shots, and that I must have the knee replacement surgery on one knee, before he even checked my medical folder to find that I couldn't have any pain killers with asprin, which I would receive during post-op for physical therapy sessions. I walked out of his office and found another ortho surgeon MD, who was patient, reviewed all my records, (he was the MD who told me about the post op PT, and that I would not be a good candidate for the surgery), and said let's try the steroid shot. And, sure enough, the shots continue to work. Second opinions are advisable. God bless.