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Can Spinal Steroid Injection Cause Rise In Cholesterol?
I just had my 3rd spinal steroid injection for a swollen disc and tear. After the 2nd injection I went to my GP for yearly exam and was told my bad cholestraol was 700, very rare for me! I am 53 5'6" 128 lbs. I have HPB which is controlled. Could the injections cause this elevation in my cholestoral? How long should I wait to have my blood retested. I am also experiencing excessive sweating.Thank You Marianne
Mon, 18 Jul 2016
Hello Marianne
The steroid injections, while they can elevated serum glucose levels, would not elevate the LDL levels.
I would retest your cholesterol levels in another month to see if the LDL is still elevated to that degree
The steroid injections, while they can elevated serum glucose levels, would not elevate the LDL levels.
I would retest your cholesterol levels in another month to see if the LDL is still elevated to that degree
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