Because of my problems with my shoulder, I’ve had corticosteroid injections (also called cortisone injections or steroid injections) more than once. Doctors (at least the ones I’ve had) don’t counsel you on anything to watch out for, they just give you the shot and send you on your way. Which is why, when I started having side effects, at first I thought there was something wrong with me. Harmless beginnings Corticosteroid injections are often given to alleviate pain in a specific joint or location, often due to arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, or some other condition that is causing inflammation there. The first time I had a corticosteroid injection was from a crazy…