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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR KENALOG-40 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | severe allergies | Slight stomach irritability, heavy period flow, restlessness, occasional sleeplessness. | I have had severe allergies and asthma all my life. I have received Kenalog shots in the past, and have always had a positive experience. I have tried other treatments for my allergies and nothing seems to work. I recently went back to a Kenalog shot after 5 years and it is remarkable how well it worked for me. In addition, as an added benefit, my back and neck pain are gone! I can't say enough good about it and the side effects are minimal compared to the benefits of being functional again! I am worried about long term side effects and will continue to try and find a better solution, but for me, it was instant relief and pretty close to a miracle drug. | F | 42 | 1X O | 4/18/2010 | 5 | Allergies | This injection helped my allergies. Works great. | M | 34 | 1X AN | 9/30/2010 | 5 | Allergies/Asthma | NONE | I had a Kenalog-40 injection in Oct. of 2009 for severe allergies and a bit of wheezing that were not responding to my inhaled steroids (Verimyst and Flovent). I was hesitant because I have anxiety/panic attacks but I can tolerate oral steroids fairly well and was desperate. The shot worked wonders and got me through cotton harvest season in the far east valley here in Phoenix. I just got another one 48 hours ago because I'd been trying to "ignore" my allergies this fall and ended up with a sinus infection and hoarseness from drainage issues related to my nasal allergies. Literally within 3 hours of the Kenalog shot my nose opened up and stopped running for the first time in over a month. The little bit of tightness/wheeziness in my chest (which had been triggering recurrent panic attacks for a month) and red/itchy/runny eyes stopped too. I know some people don't tolerate some drugs-I am one of the 3% of people who cannot tolerate Metformin. But on sites like this, people are more likely to leave a review when they have a negative experience and I'd hate to see someone discount Kenalog without talking to a doctor and weighing the pros and cons. For me, the risk of side effects was preferable to taking more oral or inhaled meds with worse side affects. I couldn't keep living the way I was with my allergies/asthma. | F | 37 | 40 1X AN | 11/19/2010 | 5 | allergies | only that I was allergy free | I am a 56 year old female who has taken a kenelog shot yearly for about 25 years. It changed my life for the better. I was plagued by pollen allergies every year. It seemed I had them continually until my sinuses were infected and no meds really helped. After getting the shot yearly they've disappeared in fact I had almost forgotten about how bad allergies has been. My mom is 80 and she swears by this shot. She also suffered from horrible allergies until the kenelog. Now that our doctor has retired (He has been my physician all my life)my mother and I are hard pressed to find a doctor who will GIVE this shot!! | F | 56 | shot 1X O | 12/23/2010 | 5 | Allergies | No side effects | I usually have a sinus infection EVERY DECEMBER. My sister told me about this shot and it has changed my life! I have terrible allergies and this year I am watching everyone else suffer. It is like I am cured from my allergies! I am going around like a born again Christian telling everyone about this shot! | F | 48 | 1X O | 1/13/2011 | 5 | allergies | none | It was like a miracle. My allergies were cured within hours. Throughout my childhood I suffered from severe allergies. Nothing worked. The allergies disappeared when I was a young teenager about the time I started smoking. I quit smoking in my mid-thirties and after about 6 months the allergies returned with a vengeance. One shot and I was cured. I went back to smoking and the allergies disappeared. I quit smoking again last year and around 7 months quit the severe allergies returned. I had a shot yesterday and am now cured again. BEST. DRUG. EVER. | F | 49 | 2X O | 1/23/2011 | 5 | psoriasis and lung problem | none | I've had psoriasis since my early twenties. As of a year or so ago i developed a lung problem where it felt like my lungs were being squeezed and i couldn't get enough air. I went to my doctor and ask if the psoriasis could be related to my lung problem and he said "Yes". After receiving a Kenalog injection within 7 hours my lungs opened up, it's been a mircle. I can now take a deep breath with every breath and i haven't been able to do that in a long long time. It's been wonderful! | F | 54 | injection 1X day | 2/14/2011 Patient History | 5 | Allergic Reaction to antibiotic | Likely saved my life. I had a severe reaction to amoxicyllin. Swelling tounge sores all over body etc. Got 60mg injected in the posterior and felt better in 1 hour and saw notable improvement in 12 hours. | M | 50 | 60mg 1X O | 4/21/2011 | 5 | Severe Hayfever | None apart from feeling normal again! | After waiting to grow out of this allergy since I was 7 years old,and trying everything on the market, herbal remedies and the strongest prescription tablets available, I heard about Kenilog. I've now been having a Kenilog injection for the past 15 years and it is responsible for me being able to enjoy the summer and to have been a radiant June bride surrounded by flowers! I havent experienced any of the side effects described by some others, and I wonder if they maybe have other reasons for what they are experiencing? Maybe they have read the side effects and it has been convenient to blame Kenilog. Maybe its psychological, and I'm sure to them it's very real and very disabling. There seems to be a complete difference in the effect of the drug between patients with Allergies and those with other problems - the allergy sufferers don't appear to have side effects. Maybe that is something to be noted by medics. Here in the UK it is very, very difficult to get the injection for hayfever, and you really have to have an extremely understanding GP who will log it as a shot in the shoulder. Anyone who hasn't suffered the debilitating state that continual bouts of violent sneezing - up to 25-30 in one go, that leaves you totally exhausted, and the sleepless nights with itching eyes and throat that leave you incapable of thinking straight and working, can't possibly understand the totally amazing feeling of being normal again. It's like being Reborn! | F | 64 | Injection 1X day | 6/16/2011 | 5 | Cervical Sponylosis with Myelopathy | Immediately after treatment - high energy, insomnia, insatiable appetite (30 lb weight gain). One month post treatment - severe depression, anxiety, nausea | IThis medication helped my pain immensely although I have reinjured my neck from physio and pretty much bedridden again. Now I am experiencing terrible side effects. Called the pain management doctor and he denied it is the drug. I had 3 shots two weeks apart with the last shot on July 22. I had fantastic energy but could not sleep and gained 30 lbs in six week. Now one month laterI am now severely depressed. My mentsrual cycle is completely messed up. I have terrible nausea. When I suggested this was caused by the medication the pain doctor said I had the flu and it was not from the Kenalog. I am going to see my G.P. on Tuesday and request blood work to see if I have adrenal insufficiency because the nausea is overwhelming. I've never felt so terrible in my life. But I do have to admit that until I reinjured my neck it was the best thing for me in terms of pain management. I don't know if I will take it again if offered because I absolutely feel horrible right now. The pain doc never told me about the side effects and my G.P. who referred me said that is why she doesn't like this clinic but referred me because they have a short waiting list and I was in a pain crisis. | F | 47 | 1X day | 9/1/2011 | 5 | severe allergies | None | I have had severe allergies my whole life. I am allergic to pollen, dust, and pets. My eyes would swell shut and my nose would constantly run and every time I would pet my dog I would break out. When I got the first shot, all my symptoms disappeared for about 4 months. I now get the shot twice a year. Nothing else ever worked, but this did! | F | 25 | | 11/13/2007 | 5 | Allergies in Spring | none, Have taken Kenalog shots for over 30 yrs. One a year. Wonderful.......... | F | 71 | | 2/11/2009 | 5 | allergies | i had terrible allergies nothing was working. i was taking nasal spray singular and loratadine. this shot worked within a hour no side effects have had it twice now | kenalog is great i will keep taking this shot. its definitly worth it! | F | 47 | | 2/21/2009 | 5 | poison ivy, eczema, lower back pain | no side effects whatsoever | I have had several injections over the course of 10 years and have not had any side effects. I would highly recommend this shot for anyone. | F | 36 | | 7/10/2009 | 5 | Severe Hayfever | Absolutely none. | I dont think there is a need for this every year as I had my last one when I was 16! Im now 33 and finally the effects have started to wear off. Going for another tommorow to rid me of mild hayfever and eczema which has only just started to come back after all these years! | F | 16 | | 7/21/2009 | 5 | Fall Alergies | None | It is just amazing. I am 20. I have gotten one shot a year for about 6 years now. I dont have to take anything else after I get the shot and my alergies are completely gone for the rest of the season. | M | 20 | | 8/19/2009 | 5 | allergies/sinus inflamation | mild discomfort at injection site, no other side effects | great for helping where nothing else has | F | 24 | | 9/5/2009 | 5 | Asthma and severe allergies | Facial redness, tachycardia only the first night. | Thank gosh for Kenalog, my asthma is crazy in springtime AZ....I am so used to mouth breathing since my sinuses are so clogged, eyes reddened, another benefit is I have less IBS type symptoms and almost zero migraines. As a nurse, I hate taking meds, but this is a steroid, yes, but my reduction of symptoms and meds needed on a daily basis is AMAZING! Even less age related pain in my joints, back and feet... | F | 52 | 40 1X AN | 5/24/2014 | 5 | Extreme, severe, allergies | Took yearly for 5 years in my 40's. Quit because of worry about bone thinning. No change in 20 years. Allergies have become debilitating again. Last summer Asked for Kenelog shot, made apt with dr. Discussed side effects. Got shot. No problems ever of any kind. Allergies slow down with in first 20 min. Next day gone. If they return at all in the next few months they are livable.. There were a couple of times 20 years ago I had to take 2 a year to function. Just got a shot this week. Live in high dessert, dry winter dust, pollen already so bad couldn't function. Have adverse reaction to all oral medications and now most nasal sprays. 60+ years of allergy meds. I am happy that I can still get a kenelog shot when I need. | Took shots for 5 years, usually only 1 a year. At least twice had 2 in one year. Didn't use Kenelog for 15-20 years. Started using again in 2014, 1 shot. Just got a shot this past week March 2015. No problems. | F | 69 | 40 1X AN | 3/9/2015 | 4 | sinus infection/allergies | None | I had the worse sinus infection and couldn't breath thru my nose at all. I was miserable and wasn't sleeping. I went to the doctor on a Friday and by Monday I was feeling fabulous. I have suffered from allergies forever, so I am glad I found something that might do the trick when allergy season hits every year. I am so glad I didn't get any side effects. | F | 43 | | 5/5/2008 |
KENALOG-40 (TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE): This medication is used in a variety of conditions such as allergic disorders, arthritis, blood diseases, breathing problems, certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal disorders, collagen and skin diseases. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of triamcinolone, especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Triamcinolone acetonide is known as a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It works by decreasing your body's immune response to these diseases and reduces symptoms such as swelling. FDA Approval Date: 2019-04-12 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)