Cortisone injection

[loobylou777]

Has anyone who is taking Apixaban had a cortisone injection? Is is safe to carry on taking Apixaban when I have the injection? Person on phone who booked my appointment said she would find out and get back to me but hasn't! Thought I would get some sensible information on here . Thanks in advance

[jan-ran]

Hi loobylou, l  am on rivaroxiban, similar to Apaxiban. I had an injection for my hip last November, with no problem. I will have another injection shortly, no one has mentioned stopping the anticoagulant. JanR

[loobylou777 in reply to jan-ran]

Thank you JanR. Really kind of you. Hope your injection gave you some relief and glad no problems with the anti coagulant

Linda

[Elaine1951]

I'm sure it would be fine. The only thought I have is whether the cortisone would trigger AF. 

[Hidden in reply to Elaine1951]

I've just completed a 5 day course of predisolone 30mg and it didn't put me into AF.  I wasn't taking this for arthritis but as a side effect it has made me completely pain free and feel 20 years younger midway through treatment. I know this will be short lived......

[loobylou777 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Yatsura

Mine will be an injection for mortons neuroma which I have in both feet so another injection the week after in the other foot😒

Oh that sounds amazing being pain free even if only for a short respite!

Hadn't thought of it putting me into af but mmm yes will have the pip with me

[Beebop8 in reply to Elaine1951]

I ended up in the ER after taking cortisone orally for three days. I had to be cardioverted twice. I had a history of Afib, but had gone into atrial flutter, which went into ventricular fibrillation in the ER. It was a scary experience.

[Icenae]

I had injections last year whilst on rivaroxaban and was told to stop taking it the day before as you can get a spinal bleed.   Although i had an ablation recently and didnt have to stop for that.  

You must ask your consultant  for advice on this.  They will tell you what to do. Each case is different.  

Best of luck.  

[loobylou777 in reply to Icenae]

Can I ask where you had the injection? Mine is to be in my foot

Thank you

[Icenae in reply to loobylou777]

In my L5/SI and hips so foot probably safer with anti coags. But need to check with your consultant 

[tony85]

I had a cortisone injection and my INR went up to 3.6. So better check with your doc before taking it

[loobylou777]

Thanks everyone. I spoke to the arrythmia nurse today and she is asking the consultant tomorrow. Will let you know what he says

[loobylou777]

So.......... Arrythmia nurse never got back to me!  Can't believe the times the NHS has let me down lately. Sometimes feel I'm living on a parallel universe!

 But just to say I saw the muscular skeletal lead today who said it was fine to be on Apixaban and have a cortisone injection in the foot. Other areas are different and can bleed. Obviously check with your own medics if you are having cortisone injections. As Icenae says "each case is different"

Injections done and here's hoping they work!