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Does A Steroid Shot Affect The Thyroid And Cause Weight Gain Along With Fatigue?
Hello I have recently had steroid injection into my shoulder for Osteoarthritis , I have underractive Thyroid that I take tablets daily for I have noticed a big change in my weight and fatigue levels, could the injection have altered my Thyroid level?
Tue, 7 Aug 2018
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Steroid injection can cause slight elevation of thyroid hormones. This is not a universal phenomenon and seen in only few individuals. This is because thyroid hormones and steroids have structural similarities at the receptor level. You can do a repeat thyroid function test and can modify your thyroid drugs.
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Steroid injection can cause slight elevation of thyroid hormones. This is not a universal phenomenon and seen in only few individuals. This is because thyroid hormones and steroids have structural similarities at the receptor level. You can do a repeat thyroid function test and can modify your thyroid drugs.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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