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Is Single Dose Of Steroid For Allergy Safe To Take After Oral Prednisone Treatment?

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Posted on Mon, 5 May 2014
Question: After taking oral prednisone for 8 months and now being off prednisone for 4 months and adrenal gland blood work good in December ...is it safe to take a one time steriod injection for allergies today at the doctor.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Hi and welcome to HCM Detailed Answer: Thank you for the query. Yes, it is safe to take single dose of steroid for allergy or inflammatory processes,you should just check your blood sugar 1 hour after it and see is there any increase of blood sugar. even if you take prednisone now,you can have injections since dosages of these two drugs are different. WIsh you good health. Feel free to ask. Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (11 minutes later)
I was worried about my adrenal glands stopping but one steriod injection for allergies should not shut them down? How long will a steriod injection stay in your system. Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer: hi Detailed Answer: no, single shot it cant have such bad effect on adrenal glands if your hormonal findings were fine. The time that cortisone stays in our system depends on body weight and some other methabolic factors but usually it has significant effect for 1 week and it stays in our system for a month after the injection.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (32 minutes later)
So would tendons be susceptible to injury for a month after single steriod/cortisone injection? I had in the past injured my gluteus medius on stairs and didnt want to re injury when exercising. Would injection slow tendon recovery?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (40 hours later)
Brief Answer: Hi Detailed Answer: No this is too small dose to cause healing abnormality. people who take steroids or long term may have problem with tissue healing,but steroid injection dont have such effect.
Note: For more information on hormonal imbalance symptoms or unmanaged diabetes with other comorbid conditions, get back to us & Consult with an Endocrinologist. Click here to book an appointment.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Single Dose Of Steroid For Allergy Safe To Take After Oral Prednisone Treatment?

Brief Answer: Hi and welcome to HCM Detailed Answer: Thank you for the query. Yes, it is safe to take single dose of steroid for allergy or inflammatory processes,you should just check your blood sugar 1 hour after it and see is there any increase of blood sugar. even if you take prednisone now,you can have injections since dosages of these two drugs are different. WIsh you good health. Feel free to ask. Regards