Hi, glad to find this thread as I'm in France and couldn't find anything in my language. I finally discovered I'm not alone with those troubles !
I had 2 cortisone injections in the neck in July. One week later I had my periods, they lasted 3-4 weeks... I had normal bleeding for one week, then 2 weeks of spotting and then bleeding again. I went to see an acupuncturist, she did moxibustion as well, and the bleeding stopped 2 days after. That was about one week ago. I was happy but today I noticed I have spotting again! During all this time (so for about 5 weeks) I'm also very bloated (got a big belly!!) and I have pain in my uterus, not much but like a discomfort. I have also a slight nausea and I'm very tired. Anybody else had those symptoms?
I forgot to add that before going to the acupuncturist I saw a gyn that couldn't find anything wrong with me and told me all this was because of the cortisone. I'm very concerned as I don't know when all this will end...
Thanks all!
I had 2 cortisone injections in the neck in July. One week later I had my periods, they lasted 3-4 weeks... I had normal bleeding for one week, then 2 weeks of spotting and then bleeding again. I went to see an acupuncturist, she did moxibustion as well, and the bleeding stopped 2 days after. That was about one week ago. I was happy but today I noticed I have spotting again! During all this time (so for about 5 weeks) I'm also very bloated (got a big belly!!) and I have pain in my uterus, not much but like a discomfort. I have also a slight nausea and I'm very tired. Anybody else had those symptoms?
I forgot to add that before going to the acupuncturist I saw a gyn that couldn't find anything wrong with me and told me all this was because of the cortisone. I'm very concerned as I don't know when all this will end...
Thanks all!
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I am in the same boat right now. Got a steroid shot in my knee Friday and my cycle has been prolonged with no breaks. Every time I think it's gone it returns. I am pretty tired and miserable.
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I had injections in 2014. I was 62 yrs old. I started bleeding, it lasted 14 days. They told me i need to call my Gonacologist. Later at a follow appt at pain center. The doctor said steroid injections could. Cause bleeding. Last week, Aug 21, 2017 , I saw. An orthropedic. I told the nurse of the previous bleeding. She stated that the injections would not cause vaginal bleeding.I was given Steriod injections in both hips. I called last week complaining of bad cramping in lower stomach area. The nurse called back stating that it was not a concern. Tuesday, Aug 29, 2017 I started spotting. Wed and Thur there was more blood .
Today im still bleeding and cramping . I called the orth center. Im Still waiting for the nurse to call Me back. There is blood in my rectum area also. Im 65 yrs old now. I regret taking the injections only to receive a few days without pain.
Today im still bleeding and cramping . I called the orth center. Im Still waiting for the nurse to call Me back. There is blood in my rectum area also. Im 65 yrs old now. I regret taking the injections only to receive a few days without pain.
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Hi, I had pain in my lower stomach as well as bloating, tiredness, etc. Pain in my stomach turned out to be a normal cyst that probably developed because my cycle was messed up ( and later went away). The bloating was miserable. After my bleeding stopped (i had it for 6 weeks non stop!!), I had 2 semi normal cycles (short 21 days which was normal for me for the past couple of years). Then I had cramping and super light spotting for 3 days, then no period for 6 weeks (but I had cramping and bloating and very painful breasts). After 6 weeks I got a normal period. And now I wait to see. I'm honestly really confused...I'm hoping the steroid shot didn't trigger early menopause (i don't have any hot flashes). Maybe it's perimenopause...maybe it's the evil steroid shot....i'm 44. I do believe that it messed up hormones.
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So glad I found this post- got kenalog and Celestine shots for asthma and now am on back to back crazy long periods. I was feeling out and feel better but will probably still call my ob. We were just considering ttc uggg
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Thank you for sharing what happened to you. I am currently going through a similar situation. I am on my second period
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I received bilateral si injections. My period was a week late and I've been spotting since then. I called my back doctor. They said they are unaware of this effect. However, prior to the shots my periods were like clockwork. The pain relief didn't wasn't substantial. So, needless to say, I reconsidering getting another if this is a side effect.
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It's happening to me and i hate it. It's been like that for me 3 times after shot hopefully next one is better.
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Hi I got my cortisone shot right after my period ended,about 2weeks later I started to spot my period wasn't due so I was concerned.... when I checked my cycle I was 7 days early.. I usually have a pretty regular schedule so this was very surprising...The spotting continued for 4days then I guess my period started this has been going going on for 14 days... I myself reed on side effects from cortisone shots and never saw anything about it effecting your menstural cycle... I'm so glad that I found this tread so I know I'm not the only one experiencing these side effects... I wish they would let women know that this could happen so that we would be prepared....
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Anyone else experienced OTHER people bleeding too, maybe due to the steroid hormones coming through pores? My mother is a few years post-menopausal and after we spent a few hours together last week (3 weeks after my sacral ESI and 2.5 weeks after I started the "period" from hell), and she has been bleeding ever since. Now she is waiting to go to her doctor/hospital since she is post-menopausal bleeding pretty heavily.
I am amazed that my doctor didn't tell me anything about this. I soak through a giant overnight granny pad about every four hours. I can't sleep for more than a couple of hours and it has been weeks now!!!
I am amazed that my doctor didn't tell me anything about this. I soak through a giant overnight granny pad about every four hours. I can't sleep for more than a couple of hours and it has been weeks now!!!
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Hi I’m in the same boat as you! I got My period November 1st and got the cortisone shot November 3rd then my period did not stop until December 5th. Then I got it 12 days later for 2 weeks and now I’m currently having my period and I’m on my 11th day. It’s very stressful, my doctor put me on birth control in November and she said that should help but I see No help at all, like you said she also said it stays in your system for 4 months and then when she thinks the birth control will take its affect. I just Wish these doctors would let us know about the dangers of the cortisone shots and our menstral cycles. From what my doctor told me she said it takes 4-8 months for your body to go back to normal. I’m going to see her in 2 weeks because I’m desperate at this point, I feel 100% drained and this needs to stop. I hope Yours go back to normal soon!!!
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Thank you for posting this. I just had my cortisone shot last week and I had just finished my normal period and now I’m bleeding really bad, extremely bitchy (poor husband) and i feel just totally off and out of whack... they said after that it could change my menstral cycle but this is just nuts... I will never get a cortisone injection again.
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I recently received a Cortisone shot in my shoulder. A week after the shot I had spotting for 5 days followed by a late period. I am now on week three of bleeding. Sad to see this can effect a women's cycle for 4 months or longer! The doctor said there would be no side effects. Why are so many women having the same side effect and many doctors not considering it a side effect? Also TTC so this very frustrating. If I would have know the side effects I would have never gotten the shot.
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I am also glad to have found this post ladies! I had my 3rd round of facet joint injections 3 weeks ago for lower back pain as have 3 slipped discs and a tear in 1 and trying to avoid surgery hence the injections!! I am overwhelmed as to what the injections have done to my body!!! I have gained exactly 2 st and 2lbs in 9 months ... it is so horrible as I normally stay around the same weight bar a pound or two up or down! As for my menstrual cycle it is all over the place!!! 12 day long cycles then another very heavy bleed just started again 3 days ago literally days after the last one stopped!
Can I ask on here is anyone experiencing bad headaches also??
Can I ask on here is anyone experiencing bad headaches also??
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