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Spotting Following Cortisone Injection
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I am so thankful for finding this thread! Though I don’t fit the category perfectly it’s definitely helping my anxiety. I have an ultrasound scheduled this week. I just started hrt about 3 months ago but then had an outbreak of lichen planus in my lip. I took 2 steroid injections (I’m sure lower dose than people get for backs or hips) 2 weeks apart, followed by 21 days of oral prednisone. I KNEW the steroids were messing with me because I felt awful and my resting heart rate increased by 15 bpm! Soon as I came off I started bleeding - on Christmas Eve! But my resting heart rate started going back down too. Went to gyno who immediately said it was the steroids but I need to jump through the hoops to be sure. I stopped the hrt to be prepared for the ultrasound so idk if the continued bleeding is still steroids or hrt withdrawl now. I really do think it’s the steroids but I’m terrified of how far I’m going to have to go. I almost expect the lining to be thick because seems it ALWAYS is for everyone and then I expect another hoop just “to be sure” but sr this point I think anything else would break me.
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I think it is the sterriod shot. Look and see what kind they used. There are different ones. My orthopedic used a sterriod shot in my hip and I didn't know what kind until i got my medical records. 10 days after my shot in my hip i had a menstraul cycle for three days. I went through menopause at 32 and was done by 33 so over 20 years i haven't had a period and because of that shot i did. I also ended up with 3 blood clots in my left leg. So yes it can be the shot. the orthopedic used Kenalog 40 which the company that makes it sent out a warning about to all doctors. When you have a gut feelinga about not getting a shot go with your gut. I hope this helps
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Hi puttycat , i would be interested to see what your results were after all these tests . I am now convinced the steroid shots can bring on bleeding as i have had all the tests to see if there is anything else going ,all clear so far but i am from canada and our dr here (the ones i go to ) haven’t heard of steroids effecting the hormones in my system to cause bleeding .
I am at the point though that I have to make up my mind if it is worth having a period for one week twice a year or back pain relief . I am going to see how long I can go with out the steroid in my back this time but there is a question of quality of life .I am 77 years old and have a tough time walking with out it . My gynecologist told me she will keep an eye on me if i decide to continue with the shots . Cheers good luck