Steroid injections and weight gain

drspoon2013

Hi all. Not sure which is the most suitable topic to post this is.. So here goes. I have been told I probably have a herniated disc and the next step would be epidural steroid injections. I was all for this until I found a possible side effect is considerable weight gain. Has anyone had any experience of this? Lots of forums online saying yes but medical literature stating no....

cathipa

With a steroid injection? Typically even a 7 day course of oral wouldn't give you weight gain. Usually the weight gain from steroids is from long term use.
Be leery of any online forum. Trust medical literature at least over a online forum of individuals giving their individual opinion.

robertfhub

Corticosteroid or Anabolic? If you watch your diet it can be very manageable

robertfhub

robertfhub wrote: »

Corticosteroid or Anabolic? If you watch your diet it can be very manageable

drspoon2013

A one off corticosteroid injection.

ninerbuff

Corticosteroid may cause weight gain, but it's usually not from injection. Oral prednisone can cause weight gain.

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LernRach

Having had both many many times, the only one I find to cause weight gain is the oral.. (yes yes I know someone is going to come along and say it doesn't CAUSE weight gain, CICO does.... ) The injections do little else to me, except give me pain relief and energy...

drspoon2013

Can I ask how long the pain relief lasted? I'm weighing up whether it is worth it as paying privately for it and have been told success not 100%