steroid injection for wrist pain - weight gain problem?

cagneyfan

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if having one steroid injection can cause weight gain?

I know that injections can do this, but does it only happen if you continue to have them?

Has anyone had a single injection and piled it on? I have really bad eating habits - binge eating, and the last thing I want is to put on more weight.

I may be getting one for wrist pain, but really don't want the risk of weight gain as this already causes me a lot of depression at my inability to stop bingeing and lose weight

suki1964

I had one injection and I cant say I piled the weight on

coldstreamalways

I've had several of these and no, it can't. Long term steroid use (tablets) is another matter and can cause some very sever side effects but a steroid injection, no.

brook2jack

Cagneyfan are you getting help for your eating issues? They are clearly unresolved if you would avoid painkilling treatment on a vital piece of your body just in case you put on weight? (you won't with an injection).

If the pain/lack of mobility is severe enough to warrant a steroid injection you obviously need support with your eating disorder if you would prefer pain etc to even a remote possibility to weight gain.

Speak to someone , if you are not already, and get help.

chilichocolate

I really doubt this could have any effect on your weight. When you are given steroid injections for pain they are delivered straight into the joint so that it can effectively reduce pain in a specific area. There is no way this will be able to change your weight in any way.

I agree with the above comment, and I would speak to your GP about the issues you are having. They will be able to give you guidance and refer you to someone else should they feel it would help you. They will be happy to help you. Speaking from experience just talking to someone about it and knowing you've made the first step will get you feeling much more positive.

cagneyfan

brook2jack wrote: »

Cagneyfan are you getting help for your eating issues? They are clearly unresolved if you would avoid painkilling treatment on a vital piece of your body just in case you put on weight? (you won't with an injection).

If the pain/lack of mobility is severe enough to warrant a steroid injection you obviously need support with your eating disorder if you would prefer pain etc to even a remote possibility to weight gain.

Speak to someone , if you are not already, and get help.

I take your point fully. And I realise that some people may think that the pain someone suffers may not be that bad if they'd refuse injections. But I look on it in the way that putting on more weight would swap one problem for another. I was going to get hypnotised to try and stop this bingeing as it does get mad at times. Up till now I can only assume that I have a fairly fast metabolism (even though I still gain quite a lot of weight at times) - because by rights I should be much bigger than I am going by what I eat.

I forgot to mention that I was also offered injections for my lower back (dehydrated discs and wear and tear) and also for coccyx pain, so the idea of several injections was and is freaking me out as several injections may cause weight gain - but from what people are saying, it's taking steroids in tablet form that puts on the weight.

By the way, does the steroid that makes you gain weight do so because your metabolism slows, or do you just crave more food?

cagneyfan

chilichocolate wrote: »

I really doubt this could have any effect on your weight. When you are given steroid injections for pain they are delivered straight into the joint so that it can effectively reduce pain in a specific area. There is no way this will be able to change your weight in any way.

I agree with the above comment, and I would speak to your GP about the issues you are having. They will be able to give you guidance and refer you to someone else should they feel it would help you. They will be happy to help you. Speaking from experience just talking to someone about it and knowing you've made the first step will get you feeling much more positive.

The problem is that I have so many health problems and just getting to see the doctor in a reasonable time, let alone the doctor of your choice is like trying to get an audience with the pope.

Then when you see the GP, you're in and out faster than a burglar's dog! I forget half of what I want to say (even with a list).

I'm also concerned about sounding like a complete neurotic with all the problems - then adding pure unadulterated greed and lack of self control on top of everything else! Bearing in mind, appointments are approx 10 minutes and you're faced with the dilemma of a) talking in as much depth as possible on one or two topics, or, b) quickly mentioning several, which in turn are not really taken serious as they're just brushed over.

My wrist for example - doc didn't even touch me, just said it could be tendonitis, yet when I saw the physio he said it sounds more like TFCC! (can't remember the specific wording)

brook2jack

cagneyfan wrote: »

I take your point fully. And I realise that some people may think that the pain someone suffers may not be that bad if they'd refuse injections.

I forgot to mention that I was also offered injections for my lower back (dehydrated discs and wear and tear) and also for coccyx pain, so the idea of several injections was and is freaking me out as several injections may cause weight gain - but from what people are saying, it's taking steroids in tablet form that puts on the weight.

Cagneyfan , read over what you just wrote. You have several painful conditions causing ,probably, mobility problems. That would worry most people. Do you think that most people would worry about weight gain from a course of injections in your place? Do you think your reaction is what most people would deem reasonable? Do you think you have a normal and reasonable attitude to eating and weight?

Try contacting a help group like http://www.b-eat.co.uk/ or similar.Knowing you have a problem is the first step to getting healthier.

brook2jack

cagneyfan wrote: »

. I was going to get hypnotised to try and stop this bingeing as it does get mad at times. Up till now I can only assume that I have a fairly fast metabolism (even though I still gain quite a lot of weight at times) - because by rights I should be much bigger than I am going by what I eat.



By the way, does the steroid that makes you gain weight do so because your metabolism slows, or do you just crave more food?

Hypnotism is good for some things but perhaps you need to examine why you have this behaviour in the first place. Also if you have other behaviours along with binging that may be affecting your health? This may be better for your long term health than worrying about medications that can in certain circumstances lead some people to gain weight.

cagneyfan

brook2jack wrote: »

Cagneyfan , read over what you just wrote. You have several painful conditions causing ,probably, mobility problems. That would worry most people. Do you think that most people would worry about weight gain from a course of injections in your place? Do you think your reaction is what most people would deem reasonable? Do you think you have a normal and reasonable attitude to eating and weight?

Try contacting a help group like http://www.b-eat.co.uk/ or similar.Knowing you have a problem is the first step to getting healthier.

No real argument from me. I know that it's unreasonable. However, weight gain would not help me regarding mobility if injections don't work and I end up still in pain and a chubby chasers dream (I had 2 several years ago for coccyx pain and it did nothing, and as they were agony I vowed 'never again' - especially as a tribe of students came in with me lying there 'bum in air' for all to see (ooh the embarrassment!)- can't remember if I put on weight due to those injections)

I never said my reaction was reasonable..... just didn't want to gain more weight

McKneff

brook2jack wrote: »

Cagneyfan , read over what you just wrote. You have several painful conditions causing ,probably, mobility problems. That would worry most people. Do you think that most people would worry about weight gain from a course of injections in your place? Do you think your reaction is what most people would deem reasonable? Do you think you have a normal and reasonable attitude to eating and weight?

Try contacting a help group like http://www.b-eat.co.uk/ or similar.Knowing you have a problem is the first step to getting healthier.

Thanks for that link B2J, it looks really interesting.
My problem is exactly the opposite, I eat too little and really have problems eating more, I'll have a better look at it later when I've time.

As for steroid injections Ive had them all over, wrists, knees, shoulders, ankles. Brilliant and they work instantly for me, yes I know Im lucky.
As for weight gain, I'm 5 foot 2 and 7 stone 2lb. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: