What are the chances of steroid injections for degenerative disc disease to cause weight gain?
Posted on | October 29, 2009 |
My physician assistant said it is the oral steroids that cause this problem. He said the injections to the spine region do not cause the weight gain. I have had a couple people say they did gain weight due to the injections. Has anyone else had problems with the spinal epidural of cortisone, (steroid) causing weight gain? I am doing extensive research online to my disc disease and looking at all aspects which include those that have been through this. Thanks.
Thanks you all for the answers, they are helping me more than you know.
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October 29th, 2009 @ 4:42 am
My EX-Wife had the injections and she really gained a lot of weight.& i mean a LOT!
October 29th, 2009 @ 4:42 am
I had the injections for several years and they do cause weight gain and they also cause you to have a lower immunity level and I had some bladder infections so I quit taking them. I try to exercise as able to help my spine. You can benefit from Physical Therapy. Good Luck. Bye!
October 29th, 2009 @ 4:42 am
I know that ORAL cortisone can increase the patients appetite and if they are not careful will overeat while on the medication.
Oral cortisone can also give the typical ‘Cushingoid’ look of puffed out face and torso as they cause the body to retain fluid in the tissues. If affected one simply needs to monitor their salt intake and also their simple carbohydrates (any thing that is made from grains and nuts and fats THAT IS PROCESSED IN THE SLIGHTEST WAY).
High doses of injectable cortisone taken over a long time MAY cause ‘Cushings Syndrome’ as well if no exercise is undertaken. Otherwise local injections of cortisone act locally in the tissue it is injected into.
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