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Cortisone Injections
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Is it possible for a cortisone injection, for example - into the hip joint, to have any kind of mind altering effects please?
I ask because a pal's hubby is refusing them on the grounds the injections leave him grumpy and cross for weeks afterwards.
Thank you.
I ask because a pal's hubby is refusing them on the grounds the injections leave him grumpy and cross for weeks afterwards.
Thank you.
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"Steroids don't tend to cause significant side effects if they're taken for a short time or at a low dose.
But sometimes they can cause unpleasant side effects, such as an increased appetite, mood changes and difficulty sleeping"
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http:// www.nhs .uk/con ditions /Cortic osteroi d-(drug s)/Page s/Intro duction .aspx#s ide-eff ects
However that link goes on to say "This is most common with steroid tablets" and this link, specifically about cortisone injections, doesn't mention mood changes among the possible side effects:
http:// www.roy alberks hire.nh s.uk/pa tient-i nformat ion-lea flets/O rthopae dics%20 bones%2 0and%20 muscles _Cortis one%20i njectio ns%20sh oulders %20or%2 0elbows .htm
So it seems that it's not impossible that the injections have been responsible your pal's hubby's mood changes but it's extremely unusual.
"Steroids don't tend to cause significant side effects if they're taken for a short time or at a low dose.
But sometimes they can cause unpleasant side effects, such as an increased appetite, mood changes and difficulty sleeping"
Source:
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However that link goes on to say "This is most common with steroid tablets" and this link, specifically about cortisone injections, doesn't mention mood changes among the possible side effects:
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So it seems that it's not impossible that the injections have been responsible your pal's hubby's mood changes but it's extremely unusual.
Some people do seem to have problems with them http:// www.ste adyheal th.com/ topics/ emotion al-effe cts-of- cortiso ne-inje ctions
the short answer is no
qualified with - at this dose
and where it is - in the joint ( or intra-articular ) would cause it to leak out slowly
yes at the dose I get - 90 mg Pred a day for five days
one of pred equals 40 of cortisone - so that is 3600 mg equiv of cortisone. Skeep disturbance from day one and feel pretty mad days 3 4 and 5.
and finally - - - -
he's the patient and what he says goes .....
if he doesnt want them - then dont have them
it is his body and his choice .....
patient autonomy and all that
qualified with - at this dose
and where it is - in the joint ( or intra-articular ) would cause it to leak out slowly
yes at the dose I get - 90 mg Pred a day for five days
one of pred equals 40 of cortisone - so that is 3600 mg equiv of cortisone. Skeep disturbance from day one and feel pretty mad days 3 4 and 5.
and finally - - - -
he's the patient and what he says goes .....
if he doesnt want them - then dont have them
it is his body and his choice .....
patient autonomy and all that