Cortisone Questions (Page 2)

How long does the side affects like anxiety last from a cortzone shot?

I got a cortzone shot almost 4 weeks ago in my back for herniated discs. I have suffered from anxiety for about 10 years now. Ever since the shot my anxiety has been higher than it has been in 4 years or so. How long is this going to last! Anyone feel the same and tell me how long it lasts??

Is it normal to have a lot of sweating from a cortisone shot?

I have recently had a stroke which affected my right side. I am unable to eat, walk or talk. I also have a pacemaker. Suffering from a lot of pain in the right wrist with swelling. I take Thyroxine 75mg daily and one aspirin daily.

I had a cortisone shot 4 days ago and had 2 sleepless nights plus diuresis x 6 last night - could?

... this be related? Could diuresis 3 nights after cortisone shot and insomnia for 3 nights after the shot be a side effect of the cortisone?

Can I use cortisone cream over the Efudex to alleviate the itching?

I have been using Efudex on my face for ten days now. I have four more days to go. My face is extremely itchy and uncomfortable. Can I apply/use Cortisone cream on my face while using the Efudex to alleviate the itching? I don't know if cortisone cream is contraindicated with Efudex. If it is, can... read more

I had a cortisone shot and am having bruising below the injection. Is this normal?

Is it ok to have bruising after a cortisone shot in knee?

Can a cortisone flare last for over a month?

A month ago both knees were injected with cortisone. My knees were in a bad way prior but now the bursa is swollen around the knee, pain below the knee, and intermittent sharp pain inside the knee when walking. I was using a brace and cane prior to the shots and now I use 2 brace, 2 canes,... read more

Extremely high blood pressure?

After receiving a cortisone shot in my knee yesterday. I could not wake up and when my Mom kept trying to wake me up my blood pressure was 189/109. I know she saved my like. I already have bad hypertension. Has anyone else experience this issue?

How does getting an Euflexxa injection compare to getting the cortisone injection?

I found the cortisone injection extremely painful. How does the pain compare to the Euflexxa injection? I'm 67 and need to do something. I still work full time and I can't keep going like this.

If you have chirros of the liver can you take cortisone injections for back pain?

I had a cortisone injection in my ribs 4 1/2 weeks ago. At week 3 I had to go to hospital with a HR?

... of 160, dangerously high blood pressure and high glucous blood levels. My eyes felt like they were about to pop out of my head, I couldn't stop shaking and sweating and my menstrual cycle is out of wack. I am feeling a lot better than last week but still have a high glucose blood level. Does... read more

Bad side effects - Dexilant, Reglan and Zoloft?

I had a cortisone shot a number of weeks ago that caused a plethora of side effects, including my hormones being completely screwed up. This set off anxiety for me, which I was doing ok with on Xanax as needed. Recently, however, the painkillers they gave me set off acid reflux. Typically, I can... read more

Can an injection of cortisone be given at same time as PRP?

I recently had an anaesthetic, removal of 25ml of water from the knee, an injection of cortisone, followed by PRP. Done with one catheter. I thought cortisone might be contradictory to PRP (Platelet-Rich-Plasma) as I understand that begins by creating its own inflammation whereas cortisone is... read more