Apixaban and steroid injection

[Myflowers2]

Has anyone had a steroid injection in their knee while taking Apixaban ?

[wilsond]

No but interested in replies as I'm having one in my hip soon! Best wishes

[Myflowers2 in reply to wilsond]

I mentioned to the doctor I was on Apixaban and he just asked me what time I took my last Apixaban. He seemed not worried as I had taken it at 9 am and this was 2 pm I had the jab.

[Morzine in reply to wilsond]

Me too!

[Rosie1066]

No, but I have regular injections in my spine and I am on Warfarin. I have to have the Warfarin gradually withdrawn, then I have to inject myself with Fragmin and then have to have Warfarin gradually reintroduced. I have to do this every 3/4 months. Hopefully with Apixaban you don’t have to go thru all this.

[Buffafly]

I had a steroid injection in my hip. Apixaban wasn’t mentioned at all and no problem.

[wilsond in reply to Buffafly]

Good to hear Buff. Hadn't occurred to me to think. Xx

[Bhoyo]

Similar to previous replies. I have had steroid/cortisone injection in spine and shoulder, whilst taking Apixaban.

This was noted on my pre medical/injection form. Nil comment from practitioner and nil after affects.

Cheers Cam

[exmouth]

Hi I haven’t had one I my knee but I have one quite regularly in my toe joint . I’ve also had a new knee and going for my pre op for a new hip. I haven’t had any problems. Hope it goes well for you Take care

[Lyndylan]

I’ve had several steroid injections when taking rovaroxiban. I did not interrupt the anticoagulant and had no side effects

[southkorea]

My doctor says it’s ok as long as you stop apixiban for a day

[Knittinggirl]

I take Apixaban and had injection in my shoulder by consultant with no problems and didn’t stop the apixaban but this year had another shoulder injection done with an ultrasound led injection and was told to stop anti coagulant for 24hours before appointment to avoid any bleeding into joint! Had no problems maybe check with department doing the injection to put your mind at rest good luck with the injection hope you get good results!

[Rog65]

I take Edoxaban and recently had a steroid injection in my knee. No problem at all. Hope it works for you - my knee has been considerably better.

[Tapanac]

yes I’ve had two and no problems. Plus I didn’t have to stop my apixaban. She had to wiggle the needle around a good deal too the second time, but didn’t even bleed. Good luck x

[Birdsaplenty]

Hello.i had a steroid injection in my knee while taking Apixaban.everything was ok .no problems. And the knee got so much better 😊👍

[hausjac]

Every six months. They're not worried at all.

[DawnTX]

not in my knee, but I recently had one in my hip and in July I had one in my wrist plus I have been on prednisone and never had a problem with any of those. Always make sure the attending doctor is aware of things like that. I have a pacemaker. I actually have a card from the pacemaker clinic at the hospital that includes all my info. The hospital I usually go to has a specialist for everything which is good because that helps them to be able to focus on paying attention to these things. All doctor should, but I have been amazed how some places don’t keep your records up. According to another hospital, I have never had a vaccine for anything including Covid or even a childhood disease the even though I provided them a copy of the list from the state of Florida. I just don’t get the laziness if you’re that busy you’re in the wrong business that you can’t be bothered with the people that need you possibly to save their life.

[Eastwick]

had a few in my knee, no problem at all. Did not have to stop Apixaban

[pwave]

Just had a cortisone injection in my knee yesterday wile on Apixaban, all good thus far, and knee is feeling much better!

[Luludean]

I am due knee injection on monday. Been told no need to stop Apixaban . Had guided ultrasound injections in foot told to dtop Apixaban . Guided steroid epidural , told to stop apixaban . Different departments seem to have different rules. They don’t seem to liaise so it is very confusing. L

[MaryCa]

I take xarelto (rivaroxaban) and have had shoulder injections, I didn't have to stop them at all, which I was surprised at. I had no problems afterwards

[motorbike]

yes I am on Apixaban, and have steroid injections, for my knees . Have to sign consent form . Not sure they help as I need new knees