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20 People found this comment helpful

This shot was very painful and my knee hurt worse after the shot then before. This was the last option before having knee replacement. It took 4 weeks but it finally made a difference and now I have returned to my previous activities. I have Osteoarthritis, bone on bone. MD said I have 80 yr old knees and my I am several decades younger than that. So while very painful to receive the shot... ...

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4 People found this comment helpful

I had the one injection (not the 3) however this was the worst experience of my life. I have had cortisone injections which work, this gel injection left me in severe pain, my thigh was swollen, and my hip in great pain for 4 days, I use ice most nights, took 2 tramadol and 800 ibuprofen for pain, did not help much. I was told it takes 7 days for this gel to work. Today is has been 13 days, and th...

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/6/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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My knees are bone to bone I usually get a shot, but thought i would get the gel after walking out of the office I felt good omg that night and the next few days it was VERY HARD to WALK It was painful and my knees were stiff. I will never get this gel shot again. I had the procedure one on Friday thank God because I could barely walk over the weekend. It has been a week now and I am still stiff but not as painful. I think i would just take the steroid shot.

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Denise | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
5/21/2024
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 2.0
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Received my gel injection since steroid did not work for bone on bone knee . I got a horrible hives/ rash on every part of body except face. Ended up in prompt care for injection to relieve symptoms . Gel also did not help my symptoms of stiffness nor dull ache

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
2/29/2024
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been receiving Gel One injections in my knee every 6 months like clockwork for seven years. My results have been outstanding. The procedure if done correctly with lidocaine would be described as uncomfortable, not painful. I was told 7 years ago that I needed a knee replacement but I bowl every week and play golf 50-60 rounds per year. Gel One has been a godsend.

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Freebay | 55-64 | Male | Caregiver
8/30/2023
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 1.0
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My husband receive gel one knee injection 4/26/2022 : he had a severe reaction ended up in the ER and to this day has bizarre severe symptoms similar to a stroke, it never did help his knee and only made it worse -but that is the least of our problems now as he has been permanently disabled since-no doctor can figure out exactly what happened except that he had a reaction -our lives have forever changed -it has been a nightmare we can’t wake up from.

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Hyaluronic gel | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/15/2023
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 4.0
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Hyaluronic gel shots help me a lot until about that 4 th month and it starts diminishing I just hate the pain and stiffness afterwards for about 2 days it's more than a placebo for me I have bone on bone in l knee r it's getting worse...

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/28/2023
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 1.0
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I received the GelOne shot and within 60 minutes I developed a rash that eventually covered most of my body. I was rushed to ER and treated for anaphalaxis. After 5 hours I was allowed to go home with an Epi-pen. The rash, buring & pain returned in about an hour. The morning brought it back more strongly and I had to use the Epi-pen on my way back to ER with blue lips. I then spent 2 1/2 days in the hospital with IV treatment with prednisone and Benadryl, first in ICU then in a regular bed. For a month, I continued taking prednisone and Benadryl orally. When I stopped the medications under doctor's guidance, I developed PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica) as a result of anaphalaxis from GelOne and have had to continue taking prednisone to mitigate some of the pain in my knee. By far, the worst medical experience I've had.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/2/2023
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 2.7
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My knees felt much better before getting the injections about 3 weeks ago. Still hoping for some relief.

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RB louky | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/17/2023
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 1.7
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6 months after 3rd treatment and no relief. The cortisone shots worked much better and were cheaper.

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Linda Holway | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/26/2022
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 1.3
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I got the Gel-One injection to my left knee about 7 weeks ago. I have never been sicker in my life plus I can barely walk without terrible pain. I am most concerned about feeling so weak, dizzy, upper respiratory problems and my walking gait is totally off. Medicare no longer pays for the other injections that were successful in the past for me. I should have been given the option to pay out of pocket for better injections. I am just sick over this - literally! Never use this product from Zimmer-Biomed. Read More Read Less

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Dave | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/17/2022
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 5.0
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Yesterday, after 6 months since my first Gel One injection, I received another one. My PA does an excellent job of injecting lidocaine first, then injects the Gel One. Very little discomfort, if any. My first injection 6 months ago was very helpful. It allows me to be very mobile. No races, mind you. I would recommend Gel One to anyone with arthritic knee discomfort. The injection process is quick and easy. My Medicare Part A&B plus supplemental policy covers the procedure and medication.

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Margaret Cooper | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/11/2022
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 1.0
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Had injection in march 2022 felt a little better a week later now in April pain so bad cant walk. Without severe pain. Pain worse now. Going for another MRI . no more shots for me

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Joe | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/6/2022
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 4.0
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I have had several injections of Gel One over the last 5-7 years, in my left knee. I had another injection of Gel One on Tuesday. In the past, I have gotten 6-12 months of partial pain relief from the injections. It needs to be noted that they do not "fix" the knee, they just lubricate it up, for a while. I am 70... Tuesday the doctor said I might need to consider a knee replacement soon, but I am hoping these continue to work... my wife had a knee replacement, and hurts worse than before. The shot is painful.. no doubt, but it is over in about 60 seconds. I will accept that for 6-12 months of relief. It is not a cure-all, and the knee still hurts some, even after the shot, but it is a bearable pain, and I have put off the knee replacement for 5-7 years, so far.Read More Read Less

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Carol Lou | 75 or over | Female | Patient
10/7/2021
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 1.0
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Had gel 1 in February and it was horrible. For three weeks my knee was in pain and swollen Had my first shot of 3 shots and it is much better. No pain not swollen. Will keep getting the three shots for as long as I can.

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Iam | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/25/2021
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 4.7
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I had Gel-One in 2018 and worked like a charm. I had one on late Feb. 2021 and helps the same.

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Susan | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/29/2021
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 5.0
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I had my first ever gel injection and the relief was almost immediate. Within 24 hours my pain was gone.

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Unknown | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/26/2021
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 5.0
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I went for my first gel injection tbis morning. My Rheumatologist did it and had very little to no pain. First step ultrasound to see the exact injection site, next lidocaine spray, lidocaine injected and then gel I felt a little coldness when lidocaine was injected but then 0 when gel was all over not a bad experience at all.

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grt8woman | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/24/2021
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 5.0
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I am on my second (or third?) injection, every six months! I am bone on bone on my right knee. I get shots in both knees, very little discomfort as my PA uses numbing freeze before the injections. No side effects and I will continue to use this product for as long as possible. I do not want knee replacement. Cost is $6,000, of which I paid nearly $350 to $400 out of pocket. Worth it to me!

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/17/2020
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 2.0
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Didn’t work at all.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/29/2020
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 5.0
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The shot has allowed me to play doubles tennis twice a week and golf once a week. I can walk with no pain in the knee. I am on my first shot and getting my 2nd shot in after 6 months.

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ERM | 45-54 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/4/2020
Condition: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Overall rating 1.0
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I received the generic Gel one (the worst insurance plan at my job) and it did nothing in fact I feel worse off. I'm going back to the cortisone shots they work for me. I'm so disappointed that I wasted my time and money.

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