Steroid injection
I have a condition called dequervain’s tenosynovitis, which developed during pregnancy. I was informed after delivery the pain in the thumb, wrist will go away after delivery but it didn't happen. Now my baby is 11 months old and my pain is become unbearable especially while handling the baby and doing chores and doing basic things it's a struggle. I have been prescribed steroid injections and if pain doesn't go away then advised for a surgery. I am breastfeeding. My family is against steroids. I am unable to decide to go for steroid injection or no. I also had blood clots after my cesarean. So I am googling and it's making me so confused. If any one has some knowledge please share.
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I had the steroid injection for the same condition and it helped soooo much. Waiting for it again as developed again in the second pregnancy. There's no issue with breastfeeding as it's a localised injection and even still steroids are not contraindicated in breastfeeding. What are they against about it?
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Are you against the steroids or "the family". I am not a doc, but if that's the treatment I would go with the injections. If YOU are not comfortable with this, bring it up along with any other concerns like blood clots. Ask to speak with someone else if needed.