KENALOG Reviews (TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE)

Average Rating: 1.9 (33 Ratings)

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KENALOG  (TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE):  This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (e.g., eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Triamcinolone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a medium- to strong-potency corticosteroid. The potency depends on the strength and the form that you use. For details on the potency of your product, ask your pharmacist.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 3  Random hives and bronchial infection Period 3 times a month, for 7 months now!!! Extreme weight loss due to how much I'm bleeding. I had an allergic reaction of bad hives From head to toe that would not go away. At the same time I developed a bronchial infection that I have gotten every year since childhood. The bitch at my local urgent care spent 30 seconds listening to me and immediately was going to give me this steroid. I hesitated but went ahead and took it to get rid of the hives. She said my cough was also allergies(I told her she was WRONG.) The uncaring, unknowledgeable staff didn't give me any information on the drug or its side effects when I asked. It has been 7 months now since the injection. My hives went away immediately. I was sick with mucous in my lungs for 2 months. Even after going back to get amoxicillin. But I continually bleed and have heavy periods. I am fed the fuck up with the health Care professionals who don't give a fuck about what they do to you!!!! I had to go to my natropath doctor to find out this was a side effect. I don't know why I can't find ANY information in my online research about long term effects. Everything says weight GAIN but my experience is the complete opposite!! Every other "professional" says it leaves the body after 3 months and says it can't be the reason for my periods and drastic weight loss. What are they trying to hide with this steroid???? F 25 1 days
40? 1X AN
5/17/2020
 5  Seasonal Allergies / Hay Fever I was having horrible hay fever and re-occurring sinus infections. Got the shot in my buttock and cleared it up within 48 hours and lasted about a year. Just got the shot again because symptoms started up again. The day of I get a bit fidgety and a little anxious because of the steroid but after that I was fine. F 28 2 times
4/6/2015
 5  keiloids I get an injection every six weeks and I am very happy with the results. I have very sensitive skin so my bra strap caused keiloids on my shoulders. They became big lumps and darkened my skin. Most people mentioned about a dent in the area of injection. Well, this is what you want to happen with keiloids. You want them to shrink and it also brings back the natural color. Once those big, dark lumps are flattened I will quit with the injections. I have noticed some irregular bleeding that mimics my cycle. Most of the time it's just spotting but it basically goes on throughout the month! However, I expect to have only 1 more injection and I will be happy with my shoulders and my cycle should return to normal. F 28 4 months
1X M
5/24/2010
 1  Knee Pain Stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea, very high heart rate, hand tremors. If I'd known how awful this drug would make me feel, I would've dealt with the knee pain another way. Would not recommend! F 30 1 days
1X day
10/28/2020
 2  Seasonal Allergies I inquired about the side effects and was told there were side effects but my allergies were severe enough that the pros outweighed the cons. I have experienced absolutely zero side effects but still have severe allergies. F 32
1X day
6/23/2015
 1  Lumbar disk degeration Terrible side effects. I experienced chest pain- In upper abdominal region. Rolling headaches, weight loss, muscle loss, panic attacks, loss of sex drive. My hands would shake, I could not keep them still. Numbness in feet Finally my PCP checked my B-12 level. It was very low. Kenalog will cause your B-12 to drop, drastically. If you are experiencing nervous system dysfunction after having epidural injection of Kenalog, have B-12 checked. You may need to see an endocrinologist to evaluate and replace. M 37 1 times
1X O
3/29/2016
 5  Poison Ivy none This was a generic form of what kenalog is that i was taking. I have severe poison ivy allergy. This was on my hand. My fingers were swollen to twice their normal circumference and very blistered. The cream worked within 24 hours after applying. The swelling went down and the itching was gone. Did not have to use a lot of it either. Used less than what was directed on the bottle. Remember you own your body. Research and understand all that you can about anything that ails you. Know and understand anything given to you to relieve that ailment. M 39 2 weeks
8/2/2008
 1  Bad knee I had to have a injection in the right knee .ever since I had injection I've had this very dry sore throat I always got to keep clearing my throat . Would not recommend! M 40 14 days
40MG 1X day
2/19/2022
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 1  allergies huge dent in hip, bruising, hip joint pain was not warned about side effects, never would have agreed to shot F 41 1 years
30 mg 1X AN
5/11/2011
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 1  back pain - 2 facet injections Where to start . . . unbelievable fatigue, shooting pain in arms and legs, insomnia, hair loss, weight loss, blurry vision, headaches, mood swings, itching all over. Almost 9 months since injections and still have side effects. Other than back pain, healthy before shots. How is it so many people suffer from this med and doctors deny any serious side effects??!! I asked before injections and was told they are safe. Maybe some flushing of my face, that's all I was told. And when I went back to docs about immediate, horrendous adverse reaction, they denied Kenalog causing anything. Greedy #$%^&$%^! M 42 1 days
80 MG 1X day
6/2/2013
 1  Rotator cuff Awful drug. Had no idea what had been injected into shoulder. Emailed nurse day later as I had the worst diarrhoea I've ever experienced as a adult. I had hot and cold flushes for 3 days. Insomnia too. Horrid headaches. I suffer from health anxiety but had managed to control it so it wasn't all consuming like it had been in the past. Since this injection it has gone through the roof. The negative thinking, anxiety, racing heart rate are awful. My resting heart rate is usually in the 70bpm mark, it's been going up to 120 and higher. I feel like it's going to burst out of my chest. My period also lasted 14 days. It's been 3 weeks and I still don't feel like myself. But no medical professional will acknowledge these issues, my consultant did not mention any of these potential issues. The drs need to be way more informative about the exact drug they are using well before they use it so you can make a informed choice. F 42 1 days
40mg 1X day
11/2/2021
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 1  Inflamed tendon in left shoulder Memory loss, anxiety/panic attacks, highly elevated blood pressure, elevated pulse. Injection was Feb 2014, it's now Jan 2015 and only in the last couple months have the horrible symptoms begun to subside. In my opinion corticosteroids are an incredibly dangerous drug that is passed off as "safe" by the medical establishment. M 42 1 years
10mg 1X O
1/27/2015
 1  Allergies I took shot at 5:45 pm today. I am DYING RIGHT NOW !! I have considered going to the ER. The pain is almost unbearable from my low back yo my knees. TERRIBLE !! M 43 1 days
30
5/23/2014
 1  misdiagnosis of spine impingement Pain in all extremities 6 months since injections. Pain began immediately following injections and was never experienced before injections. Consulted with many doctors who either flatly denied any connection to Kenalog (according to them, there are no lasting side effects) or are clueless about side effects (it appears they are unfamiliar with the drug's package insert material). Look up article “Understanding Potential Complications Of Epidural Steroid Injections: Practitioners need to understand and educate their patients regarding the full scope of potential side effects that can occur when receiving epidural steroids” by two highly respected pain specialists at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. The article states in part: “Despite the indisputable rise in the number of pain interventions, little has been written about the potential side effects of administering steroids into the epidural space. In fact, many premier textbooks allocate only a couple of pages to exploring glucocorticoid mechanism of action and then only briefly mention potential side effects. This lack of understanding has led many practitioners to naïvely view steroids as benign drugs without fully comprehending the broad scope of potential side effects that can occur when steroids are injected into the epidural space. Undoubtedly, adverse effects from epidural steroid injections are not usually lethal, but they can carry significant morbidity and may be very disconcerting to patients. To understand the full scope of complications that can arise from epidural administration of glucocorticoids, it is necessary not only to understand the technical/mechanical complications that occur with needle placement, but also to grasp the role of pharmacokinetics, steroid particulate size, and, most importantly, how glucocorticoids affect near F 44 6 weeks
200 4X O
7/31/2012
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 1  Allergies Had a Kenalog injection in my upper arm in August to relieve seasonal allergies, as prescribed by my doctor. A little over 2 months later I notice an indentation just underneath my shoulder. After researching symptoms, I have finally put the two together. I am extremely upset that I was never told of this side effect! I have read that the indent may get larger....and I am afraid of future side effects from this drug. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! F 44
1X AN
11/5/2012
 1  Sinus infections Have recurring sinus infections due to deviated septum, sinus pressure got really bad, went to urgent care gave me this shot in butt, and worst decision, blood pressure went up, fast heart rate, leg pain, horrible anxiety, had to go to emergency room, everything was fine just horrible side effects from this steroid, This drug is horrible it's been over 30 days and still feeling side effects!!! F 45 0 days
40 1X O
9/28/2020
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 1  Back and leg pain Severe diarrhea, stomach cramps and vomiting. It help with the back/ leg pain but cause stomach pain. F 45 3 days
40 mg 1X O
3/13/2021
 1  Shoulder pain Drug nearly killed me. Doctor did not do any tests for underlying infections and this drug weakens immunity, causing an undiagnosed infection (Lyme Disease) to spread throughout my body causing pain most people will never know. That was nearly 4 years ago and I am fighting for my life ever since. Stay away from these kind of drugs at ALL costs they destroy your immune system F 46 1 days
1/31/2010
 5  seasonal allergies none this shot was a savior to me for my seasonal allergies. if i could get it before my allergy season started, i never had a symptom. no problems with the shot or the site of the shot. F 49 1 years
unknown 1X AN
10/29/2014
 5  Lupus No side effects at all, and I think most of the people that report side effects are not affected by the drug, but they blame it for everything that affects them. I think some people that feel a need to convince themselves they are victims. It reduces inflammation, it doesn't cause inflammation. F 50 0 days
Shot 1X day
5/29/2021
  

KENALOG  (TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE):  This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (e.g., eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Triamcinolone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a medium- to strong-potency corticosteroid. The potency depends on the strength and the form that you use. For details on the potency of your product, ask your pharmacist.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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