Side-effects The most serious side-effect is infection in and around the shoulderjoint, but this happens very rarely less than once per 10,000 injections. In case of reddening, swelling, heat and/or fever, please immediately contact a doctor. Adrenocortical hormone Reddening, heat and a tendency of sweating (perspiration) may be experienced by up to 10% of patients for a period of from a few minutes and some hours (days) after the injection. A certain discolouring (bleaching) of the skin over the injection area and shrinkage of fat in the same area may occur. Damage to the cartilage is seen in very rare occasions. Menstruation disruption and hypersensitivity may also occur. Local anaesthetic A hypersensitivity reaction is very rare. If you are suffering from diabetes After the injection with adrenocortical hormone there may be some influence on the blood sugar, meaning that the need for insulin is increased temporarily. If the diabetes is wellregulated, there may not be any changes to the blood sugar. We recommend measuring the blood sugar for 4 days after the injection and test 4 times per day, at set times each day: morning, noon, evening and at night and treating deviations, if any, as usual. If in doubt, please contact your GP or a doctor from the emergency service. If you are a blood-donor If you are a blood-donor, you should wait 7 days before any collection. If you are an athlete In accordance with the doping regulation in force presently, any corticosteroid injections with adrenocortical hormone requires a TUE (Therapeutical Use Exemption). The TUE-declaration may be requested via the web-site www. antidoping.dk Kind Regards The Staff Shoulder, knee and sports sector Ortopædkirurgisk Dagafsnit A510 (Surgical Outpatient Centre) 3
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