Steroid Injection

[carbgrl 119]

I had an injection yesterday I gained 3 lbs overnight. I know it's probably Water retention but ugh! I just wanted to vent. Anyone else have this issue?

[beefalogal 43]

I have had that issue as well. It is one of those deals that damned if you do and damned if you don't. I have just had to talk myself into which is the more temporary condition -- weight gain or pain.

[PdxMan 4,292]

It is generally accepted that 3,500 calories = 1 pound. So, unless that shot was pure butter equal to 10,500 calories, you did not gain a pound of fat. Isn't that what this is about, anyway? When you see the scale go up and down, it is not a measure of fat gained or lossed. There are many things that go into the complex fluctuation of weight.

My money is on fluids, not fat. Don't be frustrated. I'm sorry to say, you are absolutely normal.

[MinaT 669]

Steroids can cause hunger, but if you are getting steroid injections, there's a good chance you have an issue with inflammation, which could cause Water retention or swelling. Let the steroids do it job and wait a day or two to weigh yourself.

I have been on and off steroids most of my adult life. I receive injections and I have taken steroids orally. Normally when on them, I know it causes hunger and I have done very well not to eat, and I have lost weight with them.

There was a full moon recently and that does cause me to hold onto Water. I weighed 208.2 for a few days, and yesterday I hopped on the scale and was 211. Today I'm back down to 207.4. Not sure why the increase, I knew I didn't gain that much weight on my 450 calories and I know I had expended 450 calories alone in exercise the day before.

Sometimes these things happen. Let the injection help and make sure you get enough water in.

I also use Rhinecort & Ventolin which is steroidal based.

[missjenny 43]

I get cimzia injections every two weeks for rheumatoid arthritis and I have been on prednisone for years. so my weight fluctuates alot by a few pounds specially after the injections so I try not to weigh myself for a few days after the injections so I don't get so disappointed even though I now it's just Water weight.