Steroid injections while on Prolia/Jubbonti

Posted by Maryann @mkoch, Aug 28 1:03am

Has anyone been in the situation where they had a Prolia or Jubbonti shot and a month later needed steroid shots in their hip or back? I read that it increases your risk of infection. Just wondering if anyone else has been in this predicament. After a month, 50% of the denosumab (Prolia or Jubbonti) is still in your system. I have airline tickets for a trip planned 6 months ago, otherwise I would wait longer than one month after my last injection.

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stress101 | @stress101 | Sep 15 6:13pm

In reply to @szark55 "My Dr said ALL steroids cause bone issues…I didn’t say infection." + (show)

He is incorrect. Epidurals do not enter the blood stream as regular steroid shots and worse are the tablets.

bayhorse | @bayhorse | Sep 16 10:26am

In reply to @stress101 "You are correct for epidural injections do not enter the blood stream as oral tablets. They..." + (show)

@stress101, would you mind telling me your doctor's name. I am in Austin, and might wind up looking for help elsewhere in Texas. Also, would you mind telling me a bit about your condition? I have severe lumbar stenosis and am curious about the transforaminal injections and whether they have helped you.

BTW, I was told that injections could affect bone in the immediate area if they are given frequently and at high doses (though I have no idea how to define "frequent" or "high dose"). But the bottom line is that they apparently don't affect bones systemically the way oral steroids do.