euflexxa injections for knee pain?

I have knee pain from several knee issues (knee caps are off track, loose cartilage, etc.) Just started PT and the orthopedic surgeon I'm seeing also prescribed a series of euflexxa injections, one a week in each knee for 3 weeks. I've been researching these injections online and I'm now TERRIFIED of the needle/pain/side effects! First injection is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon! Has anyone else had these? I'd love to hear your experiences...

Is that a long term solution? What's the plan to get your knees back in shape?

I had the shots two different times. If the doctor is good, it is not all that bad. Ask them to spray the cold air on your knee while giving the shot, it really helps, and do not watch, it will freak you out. He has to get into the knee joint. I think the first round of shots, one in each knee helped some, enough for me to go back and try it the next round. I had more than three weeks worth, tho, each time. Second round, not so much. Eventually, had to have my knees replaced. So much better, limited on some things, but the pain I get now is nothing compared to living with it daily. Best of luck

I'm actually going through something similar now. I just "completed" PT and have started the Euflexxa injections (2/3 so far).
They sprayed the cold/numbing agent on my knee each time without being asked to do so. Pain on the first injection was "are you kidding me? that's all it is?". The second one didn't hurt, but did seem to take longer.
Comparatively, my knee feels "full" after this second one. It's rather weird. I'll be doing my PT stretches/exercises starting again today (they ask you to take it easy for a day after the shot). Last time doing the PT stuff helped. So I'll get a few days of that in before the next and final shot on Tuesday.

They probably explained to you that you may not feel the full effects of the shots until 4-6 weeks after the final shot. So I'm trying not to make early judgements. I do already think that I want to get them in my left knee as well.

It's also a bit hard to tell if I'm having residual pain from my partial torn meniscus, or the cartilage damage I've always had.

Hi - I just got my 2nd shot yesterday. I have been inactive since October due to knee pain. I'm curious what do you do when both knees really hurt?? Thanks in advance..