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jphamlore t1_iybepy2 wrote

Reply to comment by UncannyTarotSpread in Common treatment for joint pain may be linked to faster arthritis progression, research suggests by SunCloud-777

Indeed, I suspect the most common reason people get such corticosteroid shots is for short-term ability to continue working. From my very limited personal experience, there was never any understanding this was good for the long-term.

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UncannyTarotSpread t1_iybgdic wrote

I’m thankful that it was just for bursitis and not for a chronic condition. But the sheer number of people I see hobbling around… gah.

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lordenki40 t1_iycbb2z wrote

Lots of people are forced to trade their health for a paycheck with long hours and little to no healthcare along the way. Then they get to retire after their best years are gone. It's a sad state of affairs.

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SilverThread t1_iye7nvb wrote

Yup. I'm currently helping my mother finally take care of herself - double hip replacement, teeth pulled, dentures, hearing aids, cataract surgery.... She didn't take care of herself at all during her life.

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Saladcitypig t1_iybwl7o wrote

unless you are a rich guy with an in pocket doctor like my ex, who wanted a shot before playing tennis... blech.

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