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What Causes Weight Gain After Taking Cortisone Shots?
I got three cortizone shots and I have gained so much weight. I m a small person and my diet had not change and I exercise regularly. I have gained 20 pounds since I been getting the shots. How long before the cortizone level body ? And I have been itching so bad that I can t sleep at all . please help.
The high dose steroids cause retention of sodium and chloride and fluids which causes weight gain. A situation like cushing syndrome. Tab Hydroxyzine 25mg HS to relieve itching
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What Causes Weight Gain After Taking Cortisone Shots?
The high dose steroids cause retention of sodium and chloride and fluids which causes weight gain. A situation like cushing syndrome. Tab Hydroxyzine 25mg HS to relieve itching