Steroid Injections

[AquaMarie]

Anyone had steroid injections and had any ill effects/side effects afterwards? I am due some soon and absolutely terrified my consultant didn’t help as she stated they can cause temporary anxiety which is the 1 symptom I wanted to avoid as I am prone to have anxiety attacks. I feel like I want to refuse them but know baby needs them

I've had them twice, first time I had no side effects, second time I did feel flushed and anxious for a few hours the following day. I also suffer from panic attacks, so it easn't fun, but necessary.

I haven’t had the first lot yet so praying I won’t have any anxiety effects if you experienced none with your first this makes me feel a little better. Thank you.

Sorry I mean I've had them in two pregnancies, first time I had no side effects after either injection, second time I was flushed and anxious after the first one and just flushed after second one.

I have never had them so hoping I don’t get the anxiety side of it all. Thank you for explaining.

I had 2x steroid injections a few weeks ago (in the event I might go into preterm labour) and it was not bad. They injected it in the side of my thighs, separate thigh per injection. The injection only takes around 10-20 seconds and you will feel a decent amount of pressure at the site.

Afterwards I was a little sore, but this went away within an hour.

I had to have 2 steroid injections at 37 weeks ready for early delivery at 37+4.

I’d really worked myself up over them, but honestly I can’t say I noticed any side effects at all. I’d read all sorts, including how painful they are etc, but they didn’t even hurt.

Thank you so much for your reply really appreciate it. I have them within 24 hours of one another so not together and this is in preparation for delivery at 37 weeks. I googled them which I think was the worst thing I could have done!

I’ve had a few. They have caused me anxiety, insomnia, thrush and sensitivity at the injection site. I’ve also had some where I haven’t been aware of any side effects afterwards.

Ask for them in your thigh rather than buttock.

Thank you Moominmiss, I appreciate you taking the time to reply and tell me of your experience. I have done exactly what you did and googled/read about them and seen all the bad/negative things wish I hadn’t done that as its worked me up even more hoping I get the same as you.

@AquaMarie I also had mine 24 hours apart. I had them in my upper thigh/bum area and honestly it was nothing.

I am the biggest wimp when it comes to needles etc, and after it was done I was honestly like ‘was that it?’ Lol.

And like I said I didn’t even have a sore thigh/bum. I thought at the very least I’d have a sore area for a day or so. But nope. No side effects whatsoever. I had gestational diabetes and the steroids did raise my sugar levels so I had to adjust my insulin, but I was told that would happen in advance so we had a plan in place to manage it, but it still didn’t make me feel off or any different etc.

Google was the worst thing I could have looked at!

@Moominmiss yes mine sounds to be exactly the same as what you had. I don’t mind needles I just hate looking or watching it.

Glad you had no side effects I think what the consultant said may have been worse case scenario just to warn me it could happen maybe.

Thanks again you have reassured me a little and hopefully it will calm my worrying anxious mind a bit too.

Doctor Google is the worst I am going to ban myself from using it.

@SunbathingDragon oh no so sorry to hear you suffered from all those how long did it last? That’s my worst fear is having anxiety as a side effect although it is “rare” according to my consultant I know it can happen.

I had x2 at 24 weeks then x2 at 34 weeks when I went into labour. The actual jab wasn't that bad but I had awful insomnia for 2 nights after both. Also weird hot flushes.

@InpatientGardener Thank you for your reply my sleep pattern is bad enough at the moment anyway so thats a side effect I pray I also don’t get. I did read hot cheeks could potentially be one which I find strange.

[quote AquaMarie]@SunbathingDragon oh no so sorry to hear you suffered from all those how long did it last? That’s my worst fear is having anxiety as a side effect although it is “rare” according to my consultant I know it can happen.[/quote]
It was less than 12 hours (my injections were always 12 hours apart) apart from the thrush but that was easily dealt with. They were honestly ok.

@SunbathingDragon mine will be 24 hours apart. Did you have anxiety for the whole 12 hours? Dreading if I get this as I honestly don’t think I will cope

Yes really hot cheeks! Very weird, never had anything like it before. The insomnia didn't last long so hopefully if you do get that it will be short lived!

@InpatientGardener that does sound strange would be great if it was winter and then they would come in handy. Thats good to know hopefully I don’t get any side effects 🤞🏼praying that I don’t.

Hi,could i please check at which weeks you had steroids injections in your pregnancies, amd your kids are fine ?I had steroids, and recent studies shows that it can cause low iq or behavioral problems in kids. Pls reply, an anxious mum

Hi,could i please check at which weeks you had steroids injections in your pregnancies, amd your kids are fine ?I had steroids, and recent studies shows that it can cause low iq or behavioral problems in kids. Pls reply, an anxious mum

How is your kid now ? Read that, it can cause low iq or behavioural disorders in kids. I had it few weeks back and i came to know the side effects just recently.pls reply, an anxious mum