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STEROID INJECTION - HEADACHE ??

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madelaine31336
madelaine31336

My consultant injected my knee with steroids and pain relief yesterday. i suffered a dreadful dreadful headache during the night that kept me awake til 5am

is this a side affect of the injection does anyone know ?

Thank you

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  • robert61422
    robert61422 madelaine31336

    Posted

    Depends what else was in the injection. May have been some epinephrine which acts as a blood vessel constrictor so the medication (steroid) doesn't dissipate so rapidly but stays in the area longer.

    You may be sensitive to the epinephrine which can cause rapid heart rate and increased blood pressure and headaches.

    Do you ever have the same problem when you go to the dentist and he injects a local anaesthetic? They often contain epinephrine also for the same reason.

  • Corri
    Corri madelaine31336

    Posted

    yes steroids can keep you awake I have the same problems after a steroid injection.

  • janice49725
    janice49725 madelaine31336

    Posted

    Just before being wheeled into the OR for C Spine Epidural, surgeon said headache was a side effect and boy oh boy did I have a 3 day headache! Along with bowel incontinence (go figure) for about 10 days.

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