I recived a cortisone injection in my wrist after about an hour after I got the shot. I felt sick to my stomach, dizzy and my mouth tasted like metal. And the pain at the injection site hurt eminselllllllly. my doctor says this is normal. Is this normal?
Cortisone injection made me feel sick, dizzy and hurt badly - is this normal?
Question posted by lwrist on 10 Aug 2010
Last updated on 28 August 2021 by Mahgee1
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4 Answers
Mahgee1
28 Aug 2021
Cortisone shot eat up the cartilage between the bones
myankee286
3 July 2012
All I know is man I had 2 yesterday, in my feet and now I woke up in the middle of night throwing up. Sick to my stomach, and I never got this way before and the doc used more than normal this time..so yea I also believe u can feel sick from it..call doc I am today..
midwestma
10 Aug 2010
I have had several cortisone injections, and all the side effects you mentions are a result of the medication. Consult the doctor who treated you so he can remedy this situation. I wish you luck, God Bless.
Rajive Goel
10 Aug 2010
Cortisone
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome when using Cortisone:
Dizziness or lightheadedness; indigestion, could be the side effects of cortisone.
Please seek medical attention for conditions that you feel such as change in taste, feeling like metal taste in the mouth & specially pain at the injection site, the doc who prescribed the injection should be the best person to address this question & provide remedies, hope it helps, take care & be well!
dmlady
10 Aug 2010
i had a total of 2 injections in my wrist for carpel tunnel 3 weeks apart. I did not seem to have any side effect from the shot. the only trouble I had was the carpel tunnel still needed surgery. I would ask my doctor, or it could be related to something totally different.
dmlady
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