Can you safefy have a steroid injection before surgery? ie. my wrist is giving me woe, and I want to get it injected asap.

[Gina_K]

Surgery is not for a few weeks & I just think I heard you have leave a certain time between steroid injections and general anaesthetics, I could be incorrect.

Anyone ever hear of anything to do with that?.

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I can't see what problems it would cause, I've had surgery, such as joint washout and had a steroid injection at the same time. If it's not a problem done that way I can't see why you can't have an injection a week or so before surgery.

It is best to check though as the same may apply here, the surgeon having certain preferences on this.

It may be the steroid pills you have to stop for a while, before and after surgery.

Take care

mand xx

[Gina_K]

Ah yes I think you are right it is the steroid pills. I have to get my wrist injected its v sore at moment, and can't imagine crutches etc will help.

THANks for all your advice..

Gina.