You will get your injection via a needle. The procedure varies depending on the purpose of the shot. Your doctor typically inserts a needle under your skin at the site of the pain. In some cases, you’ll get a local anesthetic to numb the spot where your doctor gives you the steroid i...
In some cases, prevention is the best way to avoid complications from a corticosteroid shot. For example, if you take blood thinner drugs, there's a chance it may raise the risk of bleeding within a joint treated by injection.11Be sure to let your healthcare provider know about medications...
Oh, and I talked to the pharmacy, and they told me there is nothing I can do but wait out the shot (which is active for 6 months in the system). He said go to the gym and try to eat light, but I will STILL gain weight. A closer look into this drug online helped me underst...
Steroid injections can also affect your body’s hormone production. We have different types of steroid injections available to us. Each has a slightly different effect on our hormones. Some of the most commonly injected steroids for joint or tendon pain will diminish certain hormones ...