Spotting Following Cortisone Injection

So glad to hear I'm not the only one experiencing these symptoms of a cortisone shot, and would be nice to have been warned by the doctor.

Yes it is quite common these days but not a lot of dr aware of it because more woman are getting steroid shots now than before .I am77 years old and I get lumbar steroid shots about every 5months . Apparently , the steroid thins out our skin and for some reason it thins out the uterus to causing bleeding .I have had all the tests including a D&C ,cat scan , multiple ultra sounds and just the last time i had a Biopsy and all clear .
So what my gynecologist did was put my on an estrogen vaginal cream every day for two weeks until i have the next shot and then twice a week after the shot hoping to counteract the bleeding . I think that if this doesn’t work i may rethink getting the shot as iam not crazy about taking estrogen all the time . Hope this helps

Im 61 and had I known this before, I would never have gotten that cortisone shot in my hip, to which the relief was so short lived, about 2 weeks, then another week goes by and Im having a cycle, I do a lot of my own research, Im never an anomaly but odd things do happen. My Dr. led me to an ultrasound, which led me to a future referral to a Gynecologist. Because I had a low dose of HRT .25 patch that I quit using a month before the cortisone. Uterine cancer and all.
She also had never heard of this, I knew that was coming as I suggested the information from my reading. It would have been great had the orthopedics office when giving me that shot warned me it was a possibility. I got no warning of any kind. Im on Day 6 it has been slow and manageable but Im reading some lasting 20 days, is that right, possible or normal? What is wrong in the medical field that physicians dont have conversations between them anymore. Providers are so concerned with the 15 minute time limit they are given, Im rushed out the door before my questions are answered. I am hypothyroid and my levels escalated as well, so of course medication comes into play, lets increase the dose. Do more blood work in 4 weeks, "because that's what we are allowed". I have rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis as well, hence the hip shot, they have to try that first. I am absolutely fed up with this. Here I was enjoying the last 5 years without having to purchase a product.

Wow ! , I get it ,your right ,why don't the medical system know about this . I am 77 years old and I have a few of your health issues as well and just debating whether it’s worth getting the shot or not again after four shots already . For me ,I get a couple of months of relief which was wonderful, so as long as the bleeding doesn't get worse than it has been i may get it again . I am on an estrogen pellet (suppository) which isn't too bad as a precaution but I am also Leary of the blood clots and cancer so would like to eliminate taking it . It’s hard to know what the best thing to do is ? Thanks for your help ! Cheers v

Thank you so much for sharing this. Just went to orthopedic doc due to collar bone pain. A PA student diagnosed me with a rotator cuff tear. The PA then said we can give you a cortisone shot now. I replied I needed to do some research first. So I got a pair of eye rolls and left. Reading these posts was very helpful.

Just thought you would like to know that i decided to get my steroid shot again ,this is my 5th shot for my back but this time my gyno has proscribed estrogen cream before had to build up my estrogen to see if that would help with the bleeding . So i can let you know if it helps .I am a little scepitcal but worth the try . Cheese vikki

Hi, appreciate the update. Fingers crossed this works for you. Id love to hear how it goes

Sos far so good ! 😊 ill give you an update .it will take about 16 days for me to have any symptoms if the estrogen didnt work but its sure nice to have relief from my back ,leg and feet as the pain goes down my leg and into my heal .ill keep posted .vikki

Had vaginal bleeding after Kenalog for the knee. I then tried bethamethasone for the shoulder and knee and to my surprise vaginal bleeding happened again

I had vaginal ultrasound which showed cyst on one of my ovaries.

Then I had biopsy inside the uterus ,and it showed atypical uterine cells with no hyperplasia, or thickening of the uterine lining, I am to understand.

Now onto a hysteroscopy and read if atypical cells, one should follow up with 2 more biopsies that are negative if still abnormal, hysterectomy is recommended if no longer child bearing age.

Has anyone had this finding with atypical cells also known as abnormal cells but not cancerous?

Hi yes i have had vaginal bleeding and have all of the tests after steroid shot in my back . I am finding out talking to dr that they weren't all that familiar with bleeding after cortisone shots . However ,since i have done my own research i have found out it’s quite common. My gynecologist has put me on vaginal estrogen cream and suppository estrogen to see if that helps to stop the bleeding .Its been 16 days since i had the last shot so we will see if the estrogen has made a difference .So far iam ok but it usually takes about 16-17 days before it happens ..fingersx . It is definitely a worry but so far all my tests have been clear . I also have very bad leg cramps a night so i am dealing with that at the moment . So far its been worth it for me to get the shots but you cant help but worry if its worth it .cheers v