Steriod injections

[Dalrymple]

Does anyone who have had a steriod injection, in the hip ,noticed any side effects

[earthwitch]

Not quite sure what you are asking. I can get what I call a "steroid flare" where things get worse before they get better. You can also potentially get allergic reactions from the other ingredients in the injection fluid, or even to the material used in the syringe or cap (which sometimes has latex in it somewhere)

[Dalrymple in reply to earthwitch]

Thank you for replying ,the day after the injection ,I had a really flushed face also feeling sick for the next five days ,I was not expecting any of this, but after a few days there has been a great deal of pain relief in my hip .

[Dalrymple in reply to Dalrymple]

Thank you for replying ,to me ,just after the injection ,I was very flushed and felt sick for a few days ,I wasn't expecting this ,but a great deal pain relief in my hip

[Fern369 in reply to Dalrymple]

I had the face flushing and feeling unwell for a few days, I felt depressed too, it helped my knee for a few weeks though. I don't think I would have it again.

[Dalrymple in reply to Fern369]

Thanks for getting back to me , I am with you ,as I don't think I would have another injection

[Hidden]

I have been having steroid injections in my hip back,shoulder neck,and knees.I asked my pain consultant if I was imagining the symptoms in the days after,which were feeling as if I had a temperature,getting very moody and agitated,He told me this was normal,its the cortisone going through your body.I have been having these injections 3 or 4 times a year since 1994,and I am still going.Hope all goes well for you.

[Dalrymple in reply to Hidden]

I thought it was me going mad ,with the face flushing and feeling sick ,very agitated ,but I am now sure it was the steriod injection many thanks

[Hidden in reply to Dalrymple]

Hope you feel better now,The relief outweighs the side effects.Pleased I could help.

[Dalrymple in reply to Hidden]

Thanks sparky ,have you noticed any weight gain as that was something else I was worried about ,and with you having the injections for some time I thought you would know , I asked my doctor ,he said no ,but he also said there were no side effect s with the injection at all ,he was having a laugh

[Hidden in reply to Dalrymple]

I haven't put any weight on with the steroid injections, I have however put weight on with Prednisalone steroid tablets,which I have to take if my Asthma/Copd start to get bad.I am also on Pregabalin which have caused some weight gain.I have joined slimming world, so fingers crossed I will hopefully lose some weight. I am sure you will be ok.Fingers crossed for you to.

[Furry]

Hi, I've had several steroid injections in the soft tissue between my shoulder blades, the only side affect I noticed was the tissue at the injection site sort of dimpled and collapsed a bit, this went away after a few weeks. Nothing apart from that. Take care. Kath

[Dalrymple]

Thanks Kath I have now found out that some of the symptoms I had with the injection , like the face flushing sickness ,has been experienced by a few other people ,but I do feel a good amount of pain relief in my hip from the injection

[sarahjd]

I had some face flushing but mainly really bad pain for a few days till the muscles settled down again but had 6 in total so think my body was in shock!! Can I ask what hip problems you have

[Dalrymple]

Hi Sarah I am new to this ,using smart phones ,I sent you a reply that some how just disappeared ,if you did not get the answer to my hip problem ,please let me know and I will send it to you again .kind regards .Dalrymple

[Curlygirl54]

I've had this flushing - I'm told it's the steroid attaching to oestrogen in us ladies so it's a bit bit like a hot flush! Doesn't last long though.

Hope you get good results from the treatment.