Following on from my Psoas Steroid Injection on 2nd Jan, I’m recounting and journalling each day to monitor side effects and pain relief.

Day 8 – I was hit with my menstrual cycle, I usually suffer badly with dysmenorrhoea and this would explain my haywire emotions, and tears along with increased appetite. And while normal reactions when on a period, they were and have been greatly exaggerated, so the Kenalog has affected it. The headaches after a week are getting less pounding and less often, which is a huge relief. Hip psoas feels amazing, I’ve been able to do hip flexion and number four stretches without the gnawing groin pain which is heavenly.

Day 9 – Tested the hip with a hip flexion and holding it. Didn’t hold for long, but bringing it up to a 90degree angle was fantastic!! Bridges as well have been easier, and that thick, swollen heavy feeling has left the leg. Imagine if I could have this hip feeling this good forever?! If only. But a girl can dream and work hard for that.

Day 10 – Pain from periods is pretty intense and is making me just snuggle down with hot water bottles, and read a good book, or watch Agatha Christie all day. Though I’m still doing daily yoga, so the psoas gets worked each day. Thankful this isn’t flaring the psoas up, as usually my menstrual cycle would make the psoas worse. So that’s definitely a huge improvement. Headaches have definitely improved, which I’m super grateful for.

Day 11 – It’s the weekend and I’m seeing one of my elder daughters, have a catch up after Christmas and swap books etc. Hip is feeling good, feeling stronger in my Warrior 2s and Low Lunges. Feels so nice to feel stronger in the legs, I had missed this feeling. Very tight in the side when I lean over the right and push hips to the left, super achy. See below for the stretch I mean.

Day 12 – had a lovely relaxing bath (actually being able to get in and out with hip pain!) It’s been a preparation day today as it’s pre op tomorrow (for my thumb hand surgery) I’ve noticed the headaches I was having have now gone, that’s a massive relief. Now if this cycle could end too, then I’d be completely pain free then. Imagine that!! Yoga was hard today.

Day 13 – Hospital day!! Pre Op day for the Thumb this time. Feels like yesterday I was here for the steroid, but it’s nearly 2 weeks ago already. Last night we did some knee to chest and then extend the legs in our yoga session. Ooooft I felt that in the psoas area, but to reduce the pain I bent the leg more, did less reps so it stayed in a good form. Now the test is how it deals with today walking and traveling to the hospital. So far so good, considering how fatigued it was last night. Impressive.

Day 14 – this week has been a LOT better than the first week, I felt like I was crying everyday (I did have reason too, but felt that normally I would have suppressed it more) I actually didn’t feel like myself, I’m way more stoic and reserved!!) Still have one red cheek 🙄. The headaches finally let up, and I can beast the hip without worrying too much, so it’s nice to have this to build upon. We didn’t do yoga on day 13, as hospital trip wiped me out.