I have recently had steroid injections for my back pain and was told it impacts my blood counts, anyone familiar with this? How long does the impact last?
Rheumatoid arthritis steroid injections impact... - CLL Support
Rheumatoid arthritis steroid injections impact on cll
What steroid... ?
Prednisone for example is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases, some autoimmune diseases, and some types of cancer.
I was on it for 12 months to treat Richter's transformation in CLL... it has a raft of side effects... I was also on Dexamethasone another steriod...to prevent inflamation and chemo induced peripheral neuropathy...
Had prednisone in my eye for shingles as well...
It also suppresses the production of B cells among other blood components...
Tapering off the drugs was a month long process...
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~chris
Depomedrol was injected 40 mg. I get these a couple times a year.
So does it increase or lower your lymphosite count, and for how long would it impact it from a 40 mg injection. I also take Leflunomide for my RA
I'd not heard of a connection between steroid injections and lymphocyte levels but I do know from experience that steroids in any form can increase blood glucose levels.
I'm having another steroid injection into my shoulder in just over a week so hope there is no impact on ALC.
Newdawn
The prednisolone will make interpreting your lymphocyte counts difficult as not sure if level is due to illness, treatment or prednisolone.