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cortisone reaction

by din209, May 04, 2008 03:16AM

Tags: reactions, cortisone, celiac, diarrhea

I had a cortisone shot in my elbow several days ago and my celiac disease symptoms(diarrhea) have returned. Does anyone know if a cortisone shot is not gluten free or would cause such a reaction?

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by KAnnDo, May 06, 2008 06:04AM

To: din209

Find out exactly what you were given in the shot and the name of the company making it. Then call the company (often a pharmacy can supply the phone number), and ask if the drug is gluten free, including having all ingredients produced in a gluten free environment. I have been glutened by cross-contaminated drugs before, so one needs to ask about that, too. That is the best way to find out if your shot might have contained gluten.

by GoingToMakeIt, May 08, 2008 12:43PM

To: KAnnDo

I am appreciating your input here. Thank you very much. You have made me realize I need to dig even deeper, especially Rx meds.

by din209, May 08, 2008 07:12PM

To: KAnnDo

Great idea, Thanks ... I am also diabetic so I was focused on blood sugar response and simply never thought about gluten ugh!
Thanks again.

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