A week ago I had cortisone injections to both ring finger PIP joints. Within 24 hours I experienced severe facial flushing and feeling generally unwell, this continued throughout the following day, with hot flushes washing over me. Two nights later I started to feel very anxious. I awoke in the night drenched in sweat and feeling shaky and hungry with a headache. Looking on line it would appear that the shots have messed with my sugar levels. It doesn't happen every night, but still continues to be an issue. It seems I'm having hypos. Looking back to my previous injections in March this year I realise that it happened then although to a lesser degree. I also use steroid inhalers and nasal spray. Has anyone else had similar problems/side effects? I'm thinking perhaps I've had a build up of cortisone in my body and the shots put me over and into some form of prediabetic state. I am also on a thiazide diuretic, which can cause problems with glucose intolerance.
Any answers or suggestions appreciated.