Pentosan polysulfate for hip and knee arthritis

[@DrDavidGeier]

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[@tayofams2471]

Hello Doc,do you use this medication for your patient with OA?

[@bjj186]

Hi Dr Geiger, I’m writing this from my home in Adelaide South Australia. Can you please tell me if an injection of pentosan polysulfate will help Rheumatoid Arthritis? thankyou for your informative information on Utube. Bernadette Hilditch

[@icocress]

Great video. Could you use it for injured middle fingee joint pain. I am a climber and have this chronic injury for months now.

[@peptidestrong6840]

I've been using this for my Acromioclavicular injury, 3 shots in but little if any relief. The other peptides don't help much either. What do you reccomend?

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[@t22davenport34]

Are the injections administered in the knees or stomach....

[@DrDavidGeier]

It works throughout your body, so most people use their abdomen or hip.

[@t22davenport34]

Thank you so much for your response! Just started using for my knees and was putting in abdomen but wanted to make sure I was doing it right. 👍

[@trackris24]

@@t22davenport34do you have any post injection pain around the injection site when giving it SQ? I’ve been trying to decide whether or not to give it to myself SQ vs IM. I’ve seen studies for both options. If there is minimal PIP I’ll go SQ. But if there’s burning/pain after I may just do IM in the hip. Just curious to hear your experience thus far. Thanks!

[@Spicydoc1]

When do you notice any improvement?

[@DrDavidGeier]

I'm actually recording a video on this question later today. But generally - and everyone is different - but 2 to 6 weeks is common.

[@ccsmith6783]

I understand that insurance does not cover these injections. How much do they cost?

[@DrDavidGeier]

I couldn't tell you. They are self-administered by the patient, so the cost is set by the compounding pharmacies who deliver it.

[@Spicydoc1]

I google search it and 50 mL of it cost $300.

[@chrismarks7606]

@@Spicydoc1 That's a bargain! In Australia the cost is AUD$300 for 12ml!