u/HighLonesome_442

Last year I had a temporary reaction following an intramuscular steroid injection. My AM cortisol dropped to 0.2, and I have never felt so sick in my life. The endocrinologist did not want to do a stim test as they are quite expensive here- his approach was no steroids and wait. It took about a month for my AM cortisol to climb back up and about 6 months to feel fully recovered.

Obviously I’d like to never go through that again. Today my doctor prescribed me a steroid nasal spray (same drug as Flonase) for my allergies. She is aware of my history and said it should be fine, but I’m feeling quite anxious about it.

Has anyone had a similar experience and been able to take steroids without reacting after?