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I have hip bursitis or so the doctor tells me for seven months. Still very painful especially in the morning. My doctor has taken a cautious approach as I first took Naproxen for two months until the cortisone shot. Both methods have given me some lessening of discomfort but still painful and I'm tired of being in pain. I finally got a cortisone shot last month, 12/30/10, and it didn't cure the problem. He said if it is still there in about a month or so I should come back for a second shot.

I will be calling tomorrow to get my appointment bumped up, (I hope I can), as the office staff gave me an appointment for February 15, but the pain is horrible especially in the morning.

What has been everyone experience with cortisone shots. Do they only solve the problem temporarily?