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Spotting Following Cortisone Injection
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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
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I had my ultrasound yesterday and the lining was “thickened to 8mm making it suspicious for hyperplasia or possible neoplasia”. I’m still waiting for the doctor to call and discuss so idk what his take will be on it. At my first appt he felt very confident the steroid was the issue and reading up I assume it can cause the thickening, but I don’t know what he will suggest at this point. I’m assuming a biopsy or hysterscopy but I have so many questions. If we assume he’s right - and these would just comfirm a non cancerous cause - my heart problem isn’t solved because I know I need the hrt to not go crazy, but I cannot avoid the steroid when I have the oral lichen planus flairs and that’s a problem. Of course that’s only if it’s that and not something more serious. I’m just sitting waiting for my phone to ring to tell me what is my next “Hell”.
I sure hope you are able to find answers too!!