Cortisone Acetate and cortisone shot

I had the cortisone shot in my right knee and then got this terrible headache and couldn't sleep was like I didn't need to sleep
could this have some side effects from the shot?
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i had a cortisone epidural in my L3/L4 lumbar about 2.5 months ago.
30 seconds after procedure, i had severe dizziness and then fainted. Got up about 15 seconds later, i had no idea what had happened. My heart was racing and I felt out of it. I had the procedure in major hospital in Winston-Salem, NC, and they kept me for observation. I immediately felt different, i felt very anxious, nervous. Blood pressure was high. They admitted me to ER and they observed me for several hours. I had several bad 'panic attacks' where my heart unexplainedly increased to 130-150 bpm standing still. I felt extremely dizzy and light headed. They released me from the hospital and said i had a vasal vago reaction. I thought it was strange as i have had shots before with no problems. (doctor did hit a nerve with needle during procedure, very painful so i thought maybe that contributed to the fainting). For two weeks after the procedure i had trouble sleeping, irritability, nasaeu, stomach pains, bloating, chest pains, heart pounding, headaches, depression, dizziness and light headedness- thought i was dying at times. doctor's put me on a beta blocker to keep my heart rhythms under control. The meds made it even worse. Stayed on for about a month and a half then weened off. Nearly three months later, i still have extreme nervousness ,bloating. All the while doctor's all along said that it couldn't be the cortisone. I have not had any of these issues ever in my life, i knew it was the cortisone shot. This has been one of the most frustrating experiences of my life. Glad to see other people with similar experiences from this drug. I have seen neurologists, and cardiac surgeons, general md's about this and they all couldn't connect the shot to my symptoms. Cardiologist wanted to put me on a calcium channel blocker when i was off beta blockers, if it were there choice they would throw more drugs at it. I don't wish this effect of cortisone on anyone!!!!!!!!!!

Had Cortisone shot for left shoulder osteoarthritis. Few hours later pain in left arm began. Next day was worse with excruciating pain in arm when arm muscles used even slightly. 48 hours later, pain subsided; but other side effets still present- hot flashes, increased appetitite, sore throat. One week later still having hot flashes, nausea, and now severe muscle spasms in left leg, muscle weakness and palpitations. Sore throat seems worse also- but no sign of cold symptoms.

I had a cortisone shot to my foot and although it has helped that area of my foot, I'm finding I'm getting minor headaches. Anyone else have this problem? Taking an anti-inflammatory for an anti-inflammatory - doesn't make sense, somehow.

coughing at night after injection....seems to be dimishing. is this a side effect of cortisone shot?

Had a cortisone shot in my foot(sesamoids) and I came home with a BIG puffy, swollen aching foot in the sesamoid area and toes. Had that for at least a week. And also a red colored circle (not just a ring but an entire circle) around where the injection took place on the top of my foot. Someone told me it looked like it had burned my skin. After 3 weeks it is still there but the circle is peeling a little. Was flushed and tired. Felt "not right."

Also, the dr. told me not to hyperextend or my bones may break...Greeaaat...

I am considering just dealing with the pain. The pain of the shot was enough to make me not want to do it again (that plus the stupid circle).

Anyone have a circle? I am dying to know what it is.

I had a cortisone shot today in the foot
I feel dizzy and nauseaous ? is the from the shot ?

Had cortisone shot two days later had severe pain in Heart (not chest) lasted no longer then 60 seconds. Pain grew intensity started at 1 and went to about an 8. Thought I was going to dye. Pain was horrible. Went away as fast as it came. About 5 minutes later got in car to go to work 3pm. 5 miles down the rd, arches of both feet started itching and tingling really bad, had to take shore off to itch, fingers then started tingling and itching too. Anus also started itching, thank goodness not bad, had hemmoriods removed two years ago. Made it to work, Caregiver, could not work still itching and tired, head dizzy, weakness, waited two hours before I could drive home. Was ill all weekend, heart started beating irregular, now it is worse. Told Doctor, she said I had anxiety attack and gave me another shot. Heart got worse, swelling of feet and fingers, depression, dizzy, really sad. Christmas time and could not shop because I was too tired and fatiqued. Went into hospital, potassium level low was ok before, irregular heart beat worse, heart hurts all the time, fatiqued all the time, short of breath, dizzy a lot. Cannot do the things I used to do. Cannot sleep on my back, have to sleep in recliner or wedge pillow, cannot stand having weight on my chest especially on my heart. Have to go slow, been 1year 2 months now and doc said it would go away after 7 months, another one of her patients had this happen to him and she said he was better in 7 months. Doctors say I will have to live with it now. I say no.

I HAD A CORTISONE SHOT OVER 30 YEARS AGO FOR ACUTE BURSITIS IN MY UPPER ARM/SHOULDER. MY ENTIRE ARM BLEW UP TWICE ITS SIZE, TURNED BRIGHT RED, VERY HOT, SEVERE PAIN FOR SEVERAL DAYS. NOW I NEED A CORTISONE SHOT FOR RELIEF FOR A TRIGGER FINGER LOCKING UP AND GIVING ME PAIN. I HAVE A SPLINT ON IT, ICE IT SEVERAL TIMES A DAY AND TAKE ADVIL. I AM TOLD THE CORTISONE SHOT WILL HELP IT THE MOST OTHER THAN SURGERY WHICH I AM TRYING TO AVOID. COULD THIS HAPPEN AGAIN? THANKS./ N.M.CURTIS