Re: Facet Block and Epidural injections with cortisone

[Guest guest]

Not likely but if pain or pain meds is worsening BP it will lower BP.On Feb 23, 2010, at 1:33 PM, airlinerg wrote:I am scheduled to get Facet Block and Epidural injections with cortisone for my aching back. Will this affect my blood pressure or hyperaldosteronsim?

[Guest guest]

I had a violent reaction to a cortisone knee injection. After many nearly 24 hours and no sleep,

I finally went to the ER with very high BP and high pulse. I have Lyme and have learned that

corticosteroids are contraindicated with it.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism

[mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of airlinerg

I am scheduled to get Facet Block and Epidural injections

with cortisone for my aching back.

Will this affect my blood pressure or hyperaldosteronsim?

[Guest guest]

I had a violent reaction to a cortisone knee injection. After many nearly 24 hours and no sleep,

I finally went to the ER with very high BP and high pulse. I have Lyme and have learned that

corticosteroids are contraindicated with it.

Val

From: hyperaldosteronism

[mailto:hyperaldosteronism ] On Behalf Of airlinerg

I am scheduled to get Facet Block and Epidural injections

with cortisone for my aching back.

Will this affect my blood pressure or hyperaldosteronsim?