Hard, painful lumpy veins 2 weeks after iv steriods. hurt very badly when they administered the steroid & the had to change iv sites. is that normal?

Not normal: After removal of an IV catheter, the vein should seal itself. Occasionally it may thrombose or clot, this process can be uncomfortable and is called phlebitis when it occurs in a superficial vein. The concern is for possible infection and progression of clot to a deep vein. Please have it evaluated.

Common: It is likely that you have phlebitis in the superficial veins that they used to give the IV medication. It usually gets better with on supportive treatment such warm compress.