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catherina
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| I had knee injury 3 weeks ago. I got cortisone shot because of bad inflammation. I have to avoid physical activity for next two months. I have heard that cortisone caused weight gain. I believe that not, but could one shot cause weight gain? It seems to me like I have put on weight a bit, but it was probably caused by lack of activity. |
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shoshana
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| Posted: 06/05/07 - 18:38 Post subject: |
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| One single cortisone shot really can not be cause of gaining weight. Cortisone is naturally occurring substance, hormone, and it just helps body to solve the inflammation. Cortisone has number of side effects which are likely to occur in long term therapy. I was on cortisone about a year ago, got three shots in my left knee and also had to stay in bed for about a month, but had no problems with gaining weight. |
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marteeny
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| Posted: 07/24/07 - 12:26 Post subject: |
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| I gained a good percentage of weight after just one shot, and after the second, had gone up 10% - 15% my normal weight. And my dr. told me he had given me fairly small dosages because I was a small person to begin with (started out 114 lbs, 5"3", now I'm 132lbs) Its been 8 weeks since the first injection and I see no signs of it slowing down. I have other symptoms too and I'm starting get concerned about all of the effects this is having on my body, but I can't seem to get any answers out of doctors because they don't share my concern. |
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