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Re: heartburn from steroid shot

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Jun 2001 17:26:45 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 27 Jun 2001, Kris wrote: >
>I had my first of two steroid shots yesterday. I haven't had heartburn
>in weeks, but now it's just awful. My diet hasn't changed any. Is this
>a side effect of the shot? I had these shots 8 weeks ago, but I was
>having a lot of heartburn during that time anyway, so I can't compare it
>to that. Also, aside from this being a possible side effect, and being
>very flush in the face and on my breasts, are there other side effects?
>I was about to pass out in the shower today, but I'm guessing that is
>from some other reason because that seems pretty drastic after one shot.
>(I'll talk to my doctor about it later tonight when he comes back by my
>room for evening rounds, but I was looking for some information before
>then since it may be late before he come by.)
>
>Thanks for any help you can give me.

I can't say that I have heard of these symptoms in association with betamethasone injections... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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