Steriod injection and TSH

[Sailing14]

Could anyone advise if a steroid injection four days prior to a thyroid test would affect the TSH levels, T4 or T3?

Thank you

[TiggerMe Ambassador]

Is this an injection into a joint? If so it ought to stay within the joint capsule so shouldn't effect other areas 🤷‍♀️

[Buddy195 Administrator]

When I had a cortisone injection (upper leg) the only difference it made was to lower my CRP (inflammation level), I had no change to thyroid levels.

[Sailing14 in reply to Buddy195]

Thank you very much for your response. Was it into a joint if you don’t mind me asking?

[Buddy195 Administrator in reply to Sailing14]

Yes, hip

[Sailing14 in reply to Buddy195]

Thank you for sharing that and helping with my query.

[GussyG]

When I had a steroid injection in my shoulder it messed up my following menstrual cycle. No clue about thyroid but just sharing that it had more than ‘local’ effects.

[Sailing14 in reply to GussyG]

Thank you. It does show in your case, that there are affects like this following the injection and it’s difficult to know the best thing do.

[GussyG in reply to Sailing14]

I think if it was me and I had everything riding on the results, like a dr with a gun to my head over ‘within range’ I’d not do anything to potentially influence the result! I just know hormones are funny things and sensitive to all manor of changes. But I appreciate we’re all different and it may not affect you, or be as critical.

[Sailing14 in reply to GussyG]

Thank you for your help. I will take this advice and try and make a decision as the appointment is soon.