I've seen a post on here about cortisone shots and vaginal bleeding. I'm so glad to find that post to relate on some of the symptoms. I got a cortisone shot 3 mos ago for tennis elbow (from carry the baby carrier for 2 days). I then got 2 more shots b/c I got the pain on other areas of my elbow. My PA at twin cities ortho gave me 80mg of cortisone. I noticed the side effect symptoms within 3 days with goofed up my lab levels (glucose and cholesterol). My doctor was prematurely diagnosed me with prediabetes because my fasting blood sugar was 121 (70-120 is the normal range). Besides that, I also got INSOMNIA, HEADACHE, CRUMMY STOMACH, MOODINESS ROLLER COASTER CRANKY, SNAPPY, IRRITABLE, HOT FLASHES, SWEATY, HEART PALPITATION, SWOLLEN FACE (MOON FACE), SILKY SMOOTH FACE (FROM SWOLLEN), DARKER FACIAL HAIR (LOOKS LIKE BEARD HAIR COLOR), BLOATING, and THE LAST WORST THING IS LONGER PERIOD. My period came 5 days late. I thought I was pregnant since we are trying so hard but after 5 negative preg. test. It can't be real. My period came and it was light then heavy for freaking (excuse my language) 3 weeks straight. I'm still bleeding. Most of other symptoms subsided except for the swollen face, period, and darker facial hair. I'm a nurse so of course I use all of my nursing knowledge then decided to use "dr. google" and found not much about the shot. I looked up on my PDR and it doesn't say much about period or vaginal bleeding. I emailed my primary MD. She doesn't say anything. I nearly fainted twice and figured I must be low in iron since I've bled for 3 weeks. Iron did help a ton. I called the ortho clinic and no one called me back and it has been 1 mo. I'm bother them again and will threatened if they dont call me back. I would never refer any of my patients there again. I was really alarmed when my bro in law comment, "you dont look like you've gained weight on your body but your face looked like you have gained 30 lbs. I got alarm and took a photo of my face with my iphone and noticed it's very swollen. It's more swollen on the side of the shot (right side).
Questions: How long did it take your period to stop?
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I am post Menopausal 8 years I am on the Vivelle patch .05 I started spotting breakthrough bleeding 1-1/2 ago I went to primary Dr. she put me on Progesterone pills every 3 months for 10days which stopped the bleeding. Ok 6months later I have this again so I take the pills it stops. Another 6months later it starts again I take the pills it stops. By now I am concerned my primary Dr. agrees ...well my good friend was diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer some of same symptons as I have...ok so I make appointment to see my OB GYN N.P. I go there first question "are you taking any steriods"? I replied well I have cortisone injections in my knee every 5-6 months( she replied when was your last injection?) I had 10 days ago hence the bleeding started again!! HMMM...neither my Ortho Dr. nor my Primary Dr. advised me of this side affect. Very frustrating...I ended up having a ultra-sound to check the lining of my uterous since I was there and it was 3-4mm we decided to have a biopsy done (very painful :-( however prefer to know for sure).
BOTTOM LINE here is that Doctors are not aware of this and it is happening to many women...very scary to think of having Cancer because this spotting would of been nice to know about this.
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