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Corticosteroids (Hormonal preparations)

Corticosteroids are drugs related to cortisol, a hormone produced in the adrenal cortex. Corticosteroids are used primarily as anti-inflammatories but could be also used for treating some malignancies or natural hormone deficiency. Corticosteroid Drugs Include: Betamethasone (Celestone), Budesonide (Entocort EC), Cortisone (Cortone), Dexamethasone (Decadron), Hydrocortisone (Cortef), Prednisolone (Prelone), Prednisone (Deltasone) and Triamcinolone (Kenacort, Kenalog).

vaginal bleeding after cortisone shots in both knees

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I too have this problem 3 weeks after the shots in both knees. I'm so upset now as the bleeding won't stop. What can I do to let it stop. I will never take those shots again. I rather stay with the pain and have some relieve with paracetamol.

by User avatar Els

Cortisone Injection in hip area and after a while I felt lightheaded, dizzy and confused

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I got an injection in my hip area 5 hours ago.... In the way home, I began to get light headed, dizzy and confused, I didn't even have a chance to pull over. I woke up with my have in my steering wheel seating profusely.... Terrible experience 

by User avatar Jason

I want to acknowledge and thank Dr. Judith Mairs-Levy for her article on side effects of cortisone

I want to acknowledge and thank Dr. Judith Mairs-Levy for her article on the side effects of cortisone. She is so well informed and helpful. I wish I would have seen her article before I got my shots. I still would have gotten them and will continue to get them but at least I would have known what I...

by User avatar Guest

my husband got 4 cortisone injections and ever since is feeling groggy, having headaches and high BP

my husband had an epidural and 4 cortisone injections in his back 12th august, he felt really groggy afterwards, week later bad headache that hasnt gone away, blood pressure 217/138 ended up at the hospital on a drip for the day!!he is now on blood pressure meds to keep it in check, he has no...

by User avatar prrose360727

Bilateral knee swelling after steroid injection in different body location

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Can someone explain why I get bilateral knee swelling after steroid injections in my ribs and/or shoulder? This has happened three times over the past several months and one orthopedic is saying I have arthritis of the knees! is there a blood test I should have to figure this out and if so...

by User avatar Guest

Reactions to cortisone steroid injections - what you are not told

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Cortisone injections. I am now totally convinced that the awful two weeks of dizziness tiredness loss of appetite nausea sweating and shivering I promised myself the first time I would never have it again but I did and suffered the same reaction I thought I was the only one as it dosent give these...

by User avatar Guest

When I get shots in my knees for fluid build up, I pee more?

When I get shots in my knees for fluid build up, I do pee more..I asked my doctor and she said she didn't think it was a side effect but me having shots in my knees often feel like it is where else is the fluid going to go I think we know our body

by User avatar Guest

Cortisone injection to my right knee and I got very painful cortisone flare

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I had a cortisone injection in my knee last Friday, actually went to the orthopedic surgeon for a consult, didn't really ask for the cortisone shot, and I am very sorry I didn't read these posts first! I surely wouldn't of had the injection. Went home, put a heating pad to my knee as the Dr. advised...

by User avatar MissNancy358290

Four years into menopause and needing a cortisone shot, I have a history of fibroids

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  I  needed a  cortisone shot  for shoulder pain .   Years ago i Had  a neck port that struck a nerve , end result was a non working shoulder when its  gets inflamed .. Fast forward .   Oct 2013 was my last cycle , horrible and painful . I also had long...

by User avatar IBME

cortisone shot duration? I'm having a very high blood pressure since having a shot

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I got a cortisone shot in the shoulder a month ago and have had very high blood pressure since then.  I'm seeing a heart Dr. now and he's blaming my high BP on my diet.  I think it's the cortisone, which also made my blood sugar go high (I am diabetic type 2).  How long does...

by User avatar Donna