RE: Steroid injection into the spine

[Guest guest]

Dianne,

I got a steroid injection into my shoulder in April. It did nothing for the

pain, but I felt it was worth trying in keeping with the idea that surgery was

the last choice. It did raise my BG that evening and the next day, but

that's it.

Stacey

[Guest guest]

Well, yes, I know at least one person who got diabetes from extended use

of steroids - Ron Sebol, my " online diabetic mentor " .

But since you already have diabetes, at least you don't have to worry

getting it, smile. As far as making your diabetes worse, it most likely

will raise your BGs. I've actually

never heard from a diabetic whose BGs didn't get raised from steroids.

Vicki

Steroid injection into the spine

> Hi everyone,

>

> I'm wondering if anyone here has ever had an injection of steroids for

pain.

> Three months back I woke up in the middle of the night in very severe

pain.

> I've been told that it is some sort of nerve problem (so far diagnosed

as

> lumbar radiculopathy) that is affecting my back, hip and left leg.

>

> For a while the pain has been suppressed by the painkillers, neurontin

and

> ultram, but lately it is breaking through. My pain specialist and my

> rheumatologist have suggested that I receive an injection of steroids

into my

> spine to break up the pain cycle.

>

> I have never had to deal with steroids, and the doctors haven't

answered all my

> questions. I'm am concerned about the safety of the injection, the

effect of

> steroids on my blood sugars, and on my weight.

>

> Someone mentioned that Jerry 's tremendous weight gain was due to

steroids

> for back pain. This worries me. I've also been told that steroids can

CAUSE

> diabetes in someone who would normally never have gotten it.

>

> If anyone has any knowledge of, or experience with, steroid

injections, I would

> appreciate hearing about it. I may decide to try and deal with the

pain rather

> than have my diabetes worsen and my weight balloon up.

>

> Thank you, Dianne

[Guest guest]

I had a cortizone shot in April for a nerve problem and it didn't

bother my bgs at all. I would've been delighted if it had since that

was during the time I was experiencing lows while going to the

gym .

Suzz, t2, dx97, d & e only

> Dianne,

>

> I got a steroid injection into my shoulder in April. It did

nothing for the

> pain, but I felt it was worth trying in keeping with the idea that

surgery was

> the last choice. It did raise my BG that evening and the next

day, but

> that's it.

>

> Stacey

>

>

>