User Reviews for EUFLEXXA intra-articular

Today was my first injection (right knee) in 2 days they’ll do left knee.. then #2 and #3 will follow over the next two weeks. Procedure was EZ!! Done in about 10 minutes & no pain. I iced before I went and as soon as I came home I got right in a recliner and am icing 20 minutes every hour. It’s been a few hours now and no pain..no swelling..very little redness. I will hope the evening & tomorrow go well. I have friends who have had the injections and told me their main advice was ice before you go and ice when you get home and the next day you should feel fine. So far So good.Read More Read Less

I’m a 55 yr old female who had an arthroscopy in 2015, dr shaved half of my meniscus down and I’ve NEVER fully bounced back from it. Been getting cortisone injections off and on every since Received my first injection of euflexxa yesterday.. no pain or anything at injection site. Was told that I could return to my daily activities… I chose bed rest for remainder of the day as well as today. Woke up this morning pain is gone after first injection… the main thing now is to start walking normal again because I have been limping for years. Still have 2 more injections to go…. Will keep you all posted. Praying that this injection will be the answer to relieving my pain as well as yours ???? Read More Read Less

It works excellent for 4 months, then start decreasing

Did not work at all. I am 5 weeks out from my 3rd injection and the pain is worse. Doctor said I should have felt some relief by know. I barely can walk. Never again!

I have had 4 sets of injections over the last 6 years and each has worked but for different amounts of time. The first series lasted 2 years, second lasted only 6 months, and the last two series lasted about a year. I’m ready for my 5th set and can’t wait! These shots work well for me and give me my life back! I am on my feet walking and going up and down stairs at work, plus I walk golf courses. I am 71 years old. Everyone is different but Euflexxa works miracles for me! Go for it!

Have had two meniscus surgeries and a microfracture procedure done on my left knee over a 10 year period. Received the Euflexxa gel shots approx. 2 years ago and my knee couldn't feel any better. I have not had any issues at all and it has allowed me to get back to doing things I enjoy. Highly Recommend.

Dr Halina Snowball gave me 3 injections of eufflexxa per knee. She did not do an ultrasound or use a numbung agent. I have an extremely high tolerance for pain. Had a cesarean

Had first injection today. The PA used ultrasound device connected to an ipad to view placement. No numbing spray. He counted to three and then stuck the needle in (which I found helped reduce fear/pain of the needle). The pain of the needle was minimal and lasted only a second and it didn't hurt at all having the fluid injected into joint cavity. It's only day 1 and I have 2 more injections to go. I will write another review on whether I think it's a treatment worth trying.

I saw Dr. Donald Stafford in Cypress, TX for the EUFLEXXA injections. One in each knee for three weeks. I was given a pamphlet that explains the progression of relief after each injection. I had no relief after first injection, and the injections are very painful, which adds to existing pain. I had no improvement with the second or third injection, which I expressed to Dr. Stafford each time. After third injection, Dr. Stafford suggested that the pain was all in my mine stating, "if you don"t think that it's going to work, then it probably won't". He then suggested that my next step was surgery, and tried to convince me by showing me a video of a person walking on a ladder, whom he had supposedly performed surgery on, only 7 weeks prior. I am also out of $345. co-pays.Read More Read Less

The first round of 3 shots lasted almost a year. Getting ready to do it again.

After having 3 steroid injections, my doctor started me on Euflexxa. What a miracle! I didn't have much relief after the 3 injections, but about 2 weeks after the third one my pain is gone. The first injection was started Feb. 3 with 2 more weekly treatments after that. I am beginning to feel a few tinges of pain now (April 9) but they go away after a few minutes. I am so glad to know that I can have more injections in the future and hopefully not have to endure a knee replacement. Thank you, Euflexxa, and thank you doctor!Read More Read Less

I had 3 injections 2 months ago after a cortisone shot. The cortisone wore off and now my knees are so swollen, they feel like basketballs. I am very disappointed.

got immediate relief after the first injection but took all 3. it's been 3 months and my knees are starting to ache when the weather gets bad. I would do this again, but have to wait until i meet my deductible and also my out of pocket maximum before i can afford these shots.

The closest to a "miracle drug" I have ever experienced. After the 3rd injection, my knee was without any pain or problem for about 18 months! I've repeated the procedure 3 times already, with similar results each time.

I had immediate relief after the 1st injection. I am typically pain free for 8-10 months. It a miracle injection for me.

I received the first of three Euflexxa injection into my Right Knee from the Orthopedics Dept at the Dole VA Center, Wichita,KS O/A Feb 23, 2018, and continued with an additional two injections a week apart. I followed all of the instructions given to me by the doctor and nurses at the VA; and after a couple of weeks or so the pain in my knee began to subside thereby allowing significant movement of my knee joint. It's been 4 months from the last Euflexxa injection and I am know at a point that I can walk without the use of a "cane" or a heavy duty bracing knee wrap. I have not experienced any of the known side effects or any adverse reaction of any kind. This has not cured my osteoarthritis but it has made living with it a lot easier. I still have to be careful with some activities, but I'm really satisfied with this medication. From what info. I've been able to find on our beloved internet, Euflexxa appears to have an effective lifespan of 4 to 6 months and sometimes it is effective up to a year. It's been right at 4 months for me and I've not found anything chiseled in stone stating the minimum time between injections, so I made an appointment at the VA seeking an additional series of 3 injections. My appointment was today (6/25/18), I was informed that I must wait 6 months from the last injection to begin another series. This is the VETERANS ADMINISTRATION form of "RATIONING" care to decorated, wounded in action combat veterans (yes, me), and is exactly what President Trump said would not happen. I've looked into seeking Euflexxa treatment elsewhere, but the cost is beyond what I am able to cover. It looks like my next course of action is to contact my Congressional Representative for help in this matter. My last word: EUFLEXXA works great, I would recommend it to anyone with knee joint problems. Read More Read Less

Due to three previous right knee injuries and one meniscus tear repair, I developed osteoarthritis. Prior to this, I was walking 4-6 miles a day, healthy weight & nutrition, and doing daily yoga/physical therapy. Ortho described euflexxa as "natural," and did not mention potential side effects. After 1st shot, my pain was worse & I was waking in tears in the night. In one week, took more pain meds than I take in a year, and it didn't touch the pain. At 2nd visit, physician's assistant said my response was "normal" and urged me to take the next shot. 72 hours later, I was in more agony and ill as with the flu. Could no longer go up or down stairs to bed, and was mostly bedridden with ice on knee. When I went in for the 3rd appointment and told the ortho doc, he was stunned. Said he'd never heard of side effects or had anyone have an adverse reaction. I didn't get the third shot. Now I remain bedridden, knee and all joints hurting, and I am weak. I came to this site to see if there is a way to undo the results. I, too, regret not researching before I agreed to this "natural" treatment. After over a month unable to walk or do my yoga/physical therapy, I worry about other health side effects; I'm definitely depressed!Read More Read Less

Itâ??s now 8 weeks after my 3rd shot. My knee is still locking, clicking, and in pain all the time. For those of you that it works for, be thankful. It has done nothing for me, and in fact it feels worse now than it did when I started the injections.

I had a 3 course treatment of Orthovisc, cortizone shots and now 3 course treatment of Euflexxa. It's been 10 weeks since the 1st shot and no relief at all. It is very frustrating because now I have been in pain and limping for over a year. As a result of leaning too much on my good knee, I have now torn that meniscus and have OA in the good knee. It did NOT do anything for me.

Had the third injection 19 days ago, the left knee has done well, but my right knee is still very painful at times. It is still flexible, but I do have a limp. Going downstairs is harder than going up the stairs. Hope in time this works, but so far it 50/50.