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Originally Posted by sammyg2
the cortisone reduces inflammation and blood flow also slows the healing process and can be detrimental to cartilage so even though it feels good, it's bad for you
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This.
Pain pills are only a temporary patch, not a fix to the conditions.
The one I got on my shoulder lasted about 3 months then it was back to business as usual.
For my back, other 'temporary' treatments such as acupuncture, stretching/yoga, better ergonomics, hydrotherapy/swimming, weight loss, and diet improvements to prevent the bowels from twisting up into a knot worked better.
Magnesium is supposed to unclog the bowels, reduce joint pain, and improve sleeping.
I started taking lower doses(off and on) and have noticed some improvement.