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Can I Take A Steroid Shot For Hip Pain?

Why is my cardio doc telling me not to get a steroid shot for hip pain cuz I have just had a med stent put in a month ago. I am on plavix and full aspirin plus Toprol,ramipril renexa amalodapine. Also have a porcine aorta valve. What could happen if I take the shot cuz the hip pain is debilitating
Fri, 25 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I do not see any contraindications to getting the shot. some doctors may want you to get off the aspirin and plavix to facilitate getting the shot as this would decrease the chance of bleeding, and as your cardiologists says, it is definitely too early to do that. as I said before, I don’t see any reason why you cannot get a steroid shot into the hip, unless there is another reason that we are not privy to through your original question. please get a second opinion.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Can I Take A Steroid Shot For Hip Pain?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I do not see any contraindications to getting the shot. some doctors may want you to get off the aspirin and plavix to facilitate getting the shot as this would decrease the chance of bleeding, and as your cardiologists says, it is definitely too early to do that. as I said before, I don’t see any reason why you cannot get a steroid shot into the hip, unless there is another reason that we are not privy to through your original question. please get a second opinion. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.