I suffered an adverse reaction yesterday
to my 3rd injection of Synvisc. My knee
was swollen, warm to the touch but NOT any
redness. It was painful to walk and would
not bend. It is better today and my
doctor said that it would eventually
subside, but did not know how long it
would take. Does anyone know how long I
can expect this to finally subside?
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MandMs
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Posted: 05-09-08 06:22am
Swelling of the knee is relatively
uncommon side effect from injected
synvisc.
This can appear a few hours after
injections and could be due to a mild
allergic reaction to the synvisc. Most of
the time the swelling should subside with
a short period of rest and ice and with
NSAIDs.
You should talk with your doctor if the
further injections should be carried out.
I'll suggest not to get this kind of
injections again.
What type of arthritis you have?
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AutoHarmny
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Joined: 09 May 2008 Posts: 2
Synvisc Posted: 05-09-08 11:08am
I have severe degenerative arthritis in my
right knee and lower back. My back
responds well to the NSAIDS that I've been
taking for 3 years now and my knee is due
to be replaced in July of this year. I
just wanted more information about how
long it would take for the reaction to
subside. It IS listed as a possible side
effect, so it's not of great concern and
my doctor has already checked the area and
there is no infection.
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MandMs
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Posted: 05-15-08 05:21am
Did the swelling subside with a short
period of rest?
Do you have primary (without knowing
cause) or secondary osteoarthritis
(degenerative) arthritis?
Synvisc is used as substitution for anti
inflammatory drugs when they aren't
beneficial, as in your case, and, also,
for delaying the date of knee replacement
surgery.
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