steroid injection

[callie77]

Hi everyone Happy New Year to you all.

Can anyone answer my question if it's safe to have a steroid injection for frozen shoulder if you have open angle glaucoma?

Don't know what to do.

Many thanks in advance.

[Nala2509]

hi Callie77

I’m sorry I don’t know the answer, but I would email your consultant’s secretary and ask for their advice. Good luck

[callie77 in reply to Nala2509]

thank you Nala

[Trish_GlaucomaUK Partner]

It shouldn't affect your glaucoma. But as Nala2509 has mentioned. The best thing to do is contact the eye secretary so they can check with your consultant and get back to you.

[callie77 in reply to Trish_GlaucomaUK]

thank you Trish

[Darn-dogg]

I have had a steroid injection for frozen shoulder and I have closed angle glaucoma . Tell the person administering the injection beforehand they usually ask you about other medications and conditions you have . Mine didn’t affect my glaucoma in any way but it did help my frozen shoulder pain. Good luck

[callie77 in reply to Darn-dogg]

Thank you

[BrunoH]

I had a steroid injection in my hip for arthritis and had my eye pressure checked beforehand, the hospital Dr said it doesn't cause a problem as the steroid is only in the injected area

[callie77 in reply to BrunoH]

thank you

[BrownieBaker]

A few people are steroid reactors - that is cortico steroids run the risk of increasing eye pressure. I'm one of those people and I avoid steroids now. However, I think it is not all that common for this to be the case and most people with Glaucoma are fine with steroids. As others have said check with your consultant. I have been told that even with me, one off injections should be fine, it is prolonged use that's more of an issue. Hope all goes well.

[callie77 in reply to BrownieBaker]

thank you