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Spotting Following Cortisone Injection

Posted by toromama @toromama, Feb 19, 2021

Anyone else experienced spotting following a cortisone injection? This is my second experience. Both times it started about 10 days after the injection. Just wondering how long it usually lasts. The first time was a number of years ago and I thought it only lasted a few hours. I'm now on Day 2. I'm 61 years old and went through menopause when I was 52.

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lizzyleolee | @lizzyleolee | Mar 9 3:45pm
In reply to @patmastcomcast "Yes had two biopsies in office neg. Everytime hip injection spot bleed. Then had to do..." + (show)
@patmastcomcast

Yes had two biopsies in office neg. Everytime hip injection spot bleed. Then had to do hysterscopy D &C. Turned out 2 small polops that probably showed the thickening on ultrasound. Everything ok now. Wish doctors would put us through this.

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Thank you for your reply. So you are menopausal and you also had a thickening of the uterine lining too?

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patmastcomcast | @patmastcomcast | Mar 9 6:47pm
In reply to @lizzyleolee "Thank you for your reply. So you are menopausal and you also had a thickening of..." + (show)
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Thank you for your reply. So you are menopausal and you also had a thickening of the uterine lining too?

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Post menopausal 67. Yes kept going up from 6 than 7 than 8mm. I know the cortisone shots in hip cause spotting about week later. Don't know about thickening. But poloyps added to thickness.

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vivi0625 | @vivi0625 | Apr 17 6:02pm
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Thank you for your reply. So you are menopausal and you also had a thickening of the uterine lining too?

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I'm 68 postmenopausal since 51. Using Estradiol vaginal cream because I have pessary for prolapse. I get steroid injections for arthritis in both shoulders and 1 thumb. Feb 2nd I had injections in both shoulders and the 1 thumb, never got all 3 at the same time before. 2 weeks later I had spotting. Spotting only on tissue for 3 days. Went to gyno had ultrasound with 7mm uterine thickening. Im taking 100mg progesterone since and go the 24th of April for repeat ultrasound. I believe it was just a perfect storm combination that caused the spotting. I hope the thickening is down below 5 as my gyno wants. At least I know that others experienced this too.

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nancyh55 | @nancyh55 | Jul 30 7:59pm

Hello oh my goodness I thought something was wrong myself. I just had a cortisone shot in my hip on June 18th and was wondering why I was like on my period. I went through menopause 30 plus years ago, so inam wondering if he even hit the right place. If it doesn't stop I am going to the hospital to see they do an x-ray to see what happened.

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rashida | @rashida | Jul 31 8:03am

I wonder if topical corticosteroids can cause spotting too … has anyone experienced this using cortisone creams/ointments?

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nancyh55 | @nancyh55 | Jul 31 10:04am

Hi Rashida, I have used topical creams and not had any problems but since now I have had a shot in my hip and after 22 years of not having a cycle, cramps or anything, I would not use any type of creams or ointments. I am just flabergasted at this and appaulded that my orthorpedic didn't tell me this would be a side affect of the shot. Never again.

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fields123 | @fields123 | Jul 31 5:15pm
In reply to @konadev "I am 66 postmenopausal for 12 years. I have now had 2 episodes of post knee..." + (show)
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I am 66 postmenopausal for 12 years. I have now had 2 episodes of post knee injection bleeding 10-12 days after Kenalog(triamcinolone acetonide) injections on my knee (11-28-22 and 3-16-23). I had a D&C in May of 2022 and follow up Ultra sounds and PAPs in Oct. of 2022. I saw my Gynecologist after the first episode and was told this is not uncommon, but we will watch to see if anything else develops. I was surprised when it happened the second time. I have had other injections in my back with a different steroid with no bleeding. Unfortunately the Orthopedics' office only uses Kenalog for knee injections. So I am left to find a different route for knee pain. Which is unfortunate because the Kenalog worked well. They have suggested Hyaluronic Acid injections. I hope this post helps

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I am getting now a lubricant injections for my knees twice a year rather then cortisone and it works for me

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rashida | @rashida | Aug 1 6:17am
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I am getting now a lubricant injections for my knees twice a year rather then cortisone and it works for me

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@fields123 what is the name of the lubricant injection and who do you go to, to get it?

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fields123 | @fields123 | Aug 1 6:18pm
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@fields123 what is the name of the lubricant injection and who do you go to, to get it?

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I see an Orthopedic dr but no idea of the medications name but I do think you should get that information on the web or call the dr that gives you the injection

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junglehood | @junglehood | Aug 29 12:41pm

Spotting? I got a gull blown period 10 days after I receive a cortisone shot in my foot. I’m 61 and my last period was at 44. I’m presently experiencing it. I’m on day 4. I knew it came from the shot. 12 years ago I got one in my knee. Never had hot flashes but got them after the shot. This time I experienced similar hot flashes where I would get hot and beading sweat around my forehead. Surprise at day 10 when I started bleeding. Last time I asked the doctor for half the dosage. This time I didn’t know I was getting the shot so I had no time to think.

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