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I understand there is just one injection required for Synvisc One and 3 for Synvisc but what are the other advantages or disadvantages? My Dr. wants to give me the older Synvisc rather that the Synvisc One.
I am scheduled to get my first injection of Synvisc on July 31st. I had the arthroscopic surgery done on my right knee several months ago and it seems the pain is worse since I had that done. My Dr. said it's bone on bone basically and he doesn't want to d...
i have two arthritic shoulders with little or no cartilage left. i would like to think there is a usitable treatment using Synvisc or something akin to that. anyone have experience with Synvisc use in shoulders? or is there another treatment like it? ...
My question is what is the difference between Synvisc-One vrs Monovisc? Surgeon suggested Synvisc-one - family dr. suggested and gave Rx for Monovisc!!!
I have had 2 ACL repairs several years ago and Dec. 3, 2011 had a Total Revision of the ACL with Al...
I recently had Synvisc-One injections in both knees and experienced the most excruciating pain in my life. The provider advised prior to the Synvisc he was injecting a numbing anesthetic. There was no time between the latter and the Synvisc injections. My ...
How painful are synvisc injections to receive? I've had cortizone injected into my knee and that about killed me. My Doctor is recommending synvisc and I just want to know how difficult the injection itself is to tolerate. The whole idea of having an inje...
I was given a Synvisc one tme injection in both my left and right knees in August of 2010. It was wonderful and I did not need another one until December of 2011. Same injection but only my left knee needed the Synvisc treatment. I reacted to the inje...
Any class action suits out there? In an attempt to be proactive in maintaining my knees, i took my doctors advice to have Synvisc injections in my right knee. After the second knee I had severe swelling, pain and complete instability when trying to walk. M...
Hi, I'm 45 years old and have had a knee arthroscopy on my left knee due to a complex radial tear at the body of the medial meniscus extending into the peripheral zone. Further radial tearing was identified at the posterior horn centrally. Plus a low grade...
Last June, 2008, I was walking when my right knee gave in inwardly (sideways and inward). The result was a torn lateral meniscus. I had arthroscopic surgery in December of 2008. The surgeon found that I had a discoid lateral meniscus, removed the tear an...
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Millions of people are diagnosed with at least one sexually transmitted disease (STD), or infection (STI) in the United States each year.
Can I get HIV from surfaces, like toilet seats, doorknobs, shared drinks or pools? How long can HIV live outside the human body, or it's host?
Chlamydia is an sexually transmitted infection (STI) that often has no symptoms, but must be treated to prevent serious complications.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is medication that people who are at risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may take to prevent infection.
Normal vaginal discharge varies in color, smell, consistency and amount. If there is a change in the discharge, an infection may be present.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, ooze, they may scab, and will then heal. Sores may be confused with acne, fungal infections, and ingrown hairs.
Genital herpes can spread through direct, unclothed, skin-to-skin contact, including oral, vaginal and anal sex.
The first signs of HIV, called Acute Retroviral Syndrome (ARS), may feel like the flu, with body aches and a fever. It can last a up to a few weeks.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging. Some infections can be considered STDs, but are also transmitted non-sexually.
Discharge may not be normal, and could mean an infection or an STD, especially with burning, pain, itching or urinary frequency.
