KENALOG-40 Reviews (TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE)Average Rating: 2.2 (508 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare KENALOG-40 with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR KENALOG-40 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Low back pain and hip bursitis MVA | I was in soooo much pain (pain rating of a 9), I could not hardly stand it, so had the injections done 4 days ago (7 months after my car accident) and it is like a miracle. I am not 100% back to normal but may never be due to the car accident 7 months ago. I read all these reviews before getting the injections, and realized those that are having problems after the injection are allergic to either the kenalog or the marcaine. So far the only negative for me was on and off facial flushing, agitation once, and a little bit of insomnia. BUT, it was well worth it so I can sit, stand and walk again without extreme pain and without being hunched over. My pain level was a 9 and is now a 4 with activity, and a 1 or 2 when lying down. Not bad when you have had 13 herniated and displaced discs along with a rotated pelvis and hip bursitis. | The first injection 2 months after my auto accident did not help my low back at all and I had NO side effects at all. But, my pain was off the chart at that time so even if it went from an 11 to a 9, that is still severe pain so I would not have noticed a difference | F | 48 | 2 times 40 MG 2X AN | 11/14/2010 | 1 | BURSITIS IN BOTH HIPS | missed period month of injections, cramping/nausea/burning in abdominal area after eating, long term period, diarreha, hot flashes, drenched night sweats, fluid filled/achy filling knees, fatigue, swollen and achy cheek bones, achying chest muscle, acid intergestion, | October 20,2010 i reciecved a inj in my left hip and upper butt for bursitis in my hips, i felt i didnt need it because i had just got out of physical therapy and i felt fine until doc got to pushing in certain areas. So he said yea you need the PAIN MEDICINE to be injected in the SI joint to stop the pain deep in the muscle because the pain was still there when he put pressure so i did it. Sickness started next day a whole week in bed felt like i had a baterial virus of some kind. Still having abdominal/diarreha off and on October 28,2010 went back for right side to be injected, but both in butt so i question what was the PAIN MEDICINIE (as they keep calling it) that was inj with and why was it done different than last week. They said to see exactly if your pain is in hip or butt and when they told me it was a form of steroid i said to myself NO MORE if i would have known it was a steroid from the being instead of them saying PAIN MEDICINE i wouldnt be sick right now cause iv had bad experience with steroids in the past so i want use them. So i Went to ER October 31, 2010 they say everytings fine Started brown spotting that day, but still everytime i eat stomach start hurting then diarreha i had lost 6 lbs but every thing was fine they said. Went back to ER Nov 6,2010 because of vomiting and diarreha still spotting brown they said it was the stomach flu. That past but still hurts when i eat and diareeha afterwards and on the 8th bleeding started bright red but was not a regu | F | 31 | 2 times 1X day | 11/11/2010 | 4 | non-specific allergy symptons | No side effects | I have had Kenalog shots about twice a year for two years now. I have had no side effects and the shots have helped with my spring and fall allergy problems. The shot is always given in the muscle of my hip. I am concerned about long-term effects and am looking into other treatments. | F | 52 | 2 years 2X O | 11/4/2010 | 1 | Lichen Plantus - skin disorder/itch | Oh my where to start - screwed up my period all most instantly - severe anxiety, did not stop the itch! My OBGYN now wants to NovaSure my vagina! - which is radiation for those of you that didnt know! Im 29 - which will make me unable to have more children. The atrophy of my right butt muscle is horrible. I have spent thousands of dollars in mri's and EEG's and physical theropy, not to mention the $30.00 copay each visit to the doctor - weather it be the neuro, or whoever. My knee is turning in - so bad they thought i had scoliosis. Pain, and more pain. | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!! IT WILL SCREW UP YOUR LIFE! IT WILL COST YOU THOUSANDS IN MEDICAL BILLS! IT WILL MAKE YOUR ASS LOOK LIKE THE MOON! PLEASE LADIES - LISTEN TO ME!! IT HAS BEEN ONE YEAR SINCE MY INJECTION, AND I AM STILL DEALING WITH THE EFFECTS OF ONE SHOT! | F | 29 | 1 times 1X O | 11/1/2010 | 2 | Herniated Buldging Disk Lower Back | It is October, 2010 and I've been bleeding since February, 2010 complete with camps, bloating, and excessive appetite. | I had 2 injections in January, 2010, 2 weeks apart. Kenalog worked for back pain through end of Sept., 2010. I had no period at all in January. In February I began bleeding and haven't stopped. In April I had a NovaSure Ablasion, In July & Sept. Depo shots and Nothing has worked! 8 months !! How much longer? My GYN spoke of a Lupron shot, but I refuse anymore injections (I looked up the side effects for Lupron - not for me). Skin irritation problems persist from wearing pads everyday/all day. This has been an expensive experience that I think the makers of Kenalog should pay for (NovaSure, Depo, cost of pads, affects on my husband & my personal life, etc.)! | F | 47 | 2 times 2X M | 10/22/2010 | 5 | muscle pain | Really no side effects for me. My wife has had some agitation from 2 injections of Kenalog. | Some of the side effects reported here are fairly predictable and others I question the causal relationship. The drug typically doesn't last more than several months to six months at the most. Fat atrophy is very common when the injection is given in the subcutaneous area. The drug needs to be injected intramuscularly - not in the fat in your buttocks. This is a big problem for women who carry more fat there than men and therefore women can have more problems with this side effect. The other thing to consider is diluting the medication with marcaine or other injectable anesthetics - at a lower concentration you may be at less risk for fat atrophy. For me, the medication has been a miracle drug. I have had a number of trigger points injected and it has cured me of terrible pain. | M | 50 | 10 times 10 to 40mg 1X AN | 10/21/2010 | 1 | Pain from pinched nerve in neck | Lengthy and heavy periods. Uterine fibroids increasing in size. Flushing and anxiety and depression. | I would never have taken these injections if I had been warned about the side effects. These were never discussed with me prior to administering injections. My estrogen levels are high and I am wondering if my body will ever return to normal. The side effects were much worse than the shot and chiropractor has fixed the source of the pinched nerve over a series of visits. I have learned to research before putting any drug into my body. Doctors are too quick to administer this as a quick fix and should be educating us about the side effects as we are often at their mercy while in their office without access to it. Ask for side effect information. | F | 52 | 1X day | 10/20/2010 | 1 | bursitis (shoulder impingement) | Immediately after first injection, heavy period and now am getting periods every two weeks. We were ttc so now that is on hold. Doctor said he was unaware about these side effects. | Two shots for shoulder impingement (bursitis of the biceps tendon) | M | 35 | 1X AN | 10/8/2010 | 4 | Lumbar back, Numbness in leg | Had epidural injection of Kenalog about 1 week ago, gave some relief of leg pain. Scheduled to have second injection in 4 weeks. Side effects so far have been mild, face flush for couple a days as well as frequent urination. One additional positive is that my sinuses are very clear, haven't had this much sinus relief in years, go figure. I'm not ready to sing it's praise yet.... but so far so good. | M | 50 | 1 days ? 1X day | 10/4/2010 | 5 | Allergies | This injection helped my allergies. Works great. | M | 34 | 1X AN | 9/30/2010 | 1 | yes | Large round indents due to skin atrophy on the sides of my hips, (bursa). The shots helped relieve my pain significantly, but now I look deformed which was not worth it. Had I known previously (as no one warned me) I would have seeked other options such as physical theraphy. (I only had one shot on each side once). Now I am looking into fat transfer to fill the area, but it is not affordable. | DO NOT USE THIS DRUG. It should be BANNED by the FDA! Please File a consumer complaint with the FDA as I have done. This is the ony way to get it off the market | M | 53 | 1 times 1X day | 9/29/2010 | 5 | sciatica | no side effects at all! | it helped me a great deal! i would still be in constant pain if i didnt have the epidural injection. | F | 41 | 9 months 3X O | 9/27/2010 | 2 | torn meniscus n left knee | No discomfort during injection because marcaine was also given.Nothing was said to me about taking it easy so I went food shopping. 4 hours after injection when the anesthesia wore off my leg started to swell. I was in so much pain I could not walk AT ALL. I took 3 advil and called the doctors office (prompters etc.) and finally spoke to a nurse who told me to elevate my leg above my heart. The pain level was at a 10. It felt like I tore something. I could not move the leg at all and was crying , asking what happened. They called in pain meds (Vicodin ) which I refused to take because it was too strong. I had to wait for the advil to work a little so that I could use crutches to get to a bed. I was in excruciation pain all night. I took darvoct and advil, kept my leg elevated with ice on it. The next day the pain had subsided quite a bit and I was able to walk on it without crutches. Later that day my face started to turn red and on the third day my face and neck were beet red. | F | 58 | 3 days 40 mg 1X AN | 9/24/2010 | 1 | cortisone shot in shoulder for pain | sweating, light headed, passed out, slurred speech, horrible pins and needles in hands, incontenence while passed out, nauseous for over an hour after shot. | I felt better after a couple of hours of laying down. | M | 30 | 1 days 40 1X day | 9/24/2010 | 5 | severe ragweed allergy | NONE! Absolutely the best thing out there! | I took a kenalog shot in my arm once a year for about 7 years for seasonal allergies. I had ZERO side effects. I would recommend it to anyone until you can take the time to go and get allergy shots to rid yourself of allergies forever! (best thing I ever did!) | F | 42 | 7 years 1X O | 9/17/2010 | 1 | Severe Seasonal Allergies | Muscle atrophy the size of a golf ball at injection site. The dent appeared 1 month after receiving the shot in my upper right buttocks. Seems to be growing larger. Heavier menstrual flow as well. | While this did relieve my allergy symptoms, I would not have taken this had I known of the risks. The hole in my back looks gross and is not worth the relief. I would not take this drug! | F | 31 | 1X O | 9/11/2010 | 3 | Herniated Disc Lower Back | Heart Irregularities--heart skipping beats, fast pulse; flushing and hot flashes; increased sweating; more 'fuzz' than usual on cheeks | On 7/14/2010 I was given the first shots (in muscles on right side of lower back) by my pain doctor who said there would be really 'no side effects'--to be fair, I did not challenge this. The pain relief on right side was actually amazing. It took away my pain for first time in 3 years. However, I noticed that since right side had no pain, how much pain was still in left side. So went back for a second set of shots 8/11/2010 on BOTH sides of lower back. For first week was great, but as soon as activity started up again (tried other activities instead of running), the pain crept back in. I also thought I was having heart issues because I felt this 'flip-flop' in my chest multiple times a day. I kept checking my pulse and finally realized my heart was skipping a beat. Went to urgent care and they said EKG was fine. Didn't realize until doing more research online that heart irregularities could be a side effect. Also, I kept getting so hot! I was having hot flashes/flushing/sweating and wasn't sure what it was about considering I am only 35. Again, found out this could also be a side effect. Not sure if I am going to get any future Kenalog shots. The initial pain relief was fantastic, but the side effects and the short length of keeping pain away may not be worth it. I hope these side effects go away soon. Good luck to everyone. | F | 35 | 2 months Unk 1X M | 8/26/2010 | 4 | Allergies | I have never had any side effects from this drug. I went from using the lotion form for poison ivy when I was a child to yearly injections for severe allergy attacks. Not once have I ever had any of the side effects that others are listing. | F | 34 | 10 years 30 1X AN | 8/10/2010 | 1 | Herniated disk in neck | DO NOT USE THIS DRUG. I had my first injection and three days later had a very painful rash. Woke up two days after the rash with the most severe pain in all of my joints. I could not walk and laid in bed for days screaming and crying from the pain. Pain medicine did not work and the doctors including a visit to the ER could not explain what was happening. I was told I had a virus so I went ahead and had the second injection. I had an identical experience as the first time. It is now four months later and I am still in a lot of pain. I used to run 7 miles a day and now have to end my days sitting on the couch with a ton of ice packs just to get through. THIS DRUG IS NOT WORTH THE RISKS. I may have to deal with this the rest of my life. And now we are waiting to see if it completely shut down my endocrine system... | F | 30 | 80 mg 1X AN | 8/9/2010 | 1 | PAIN.. NUMBNESS GNAWING INSIDE BODY IN BUTTOCKS AND LEG HUGE INDENT IN BUTTOCKS AREA. SENSITIVE TINGLING. SEVERE 3 TO 5 HOUR ANXIETY ATTACKS. HORRIBLE RACING HEART THOUGHT THAT IT WAS GOING TO EXPLODE. GOT SHOT 2007. TODAY IS 2010.. AND I STILL SUFFER.. LOSE OF WEIGHT.. LOSE OF HAIR. SKIN COLOR. TRAUMATIC CHANGES IN APPEARANCE.. LOSE OF MUSCLE OVER ENTIRE BODY BROWN SPOTS IN EYE A FEW WEEKS AFTER THE INJECTION.. THAT ALTER MY EYE SIGHT.... MOOD SWINGS. THIS IS ONLY A FEW OF THE EFFECTS.. DESCRIBED VERY BRIEF. DO NOT TAKE THE KENALOG SHOT.. THE NEXT SHOT MAY BE THE ONE THAT TRIGGERS THE EFFECTS. YOU JUST DO NOT KNOW.. PLEASE RESORT TO OTHER MEDICATION DO NOT TAKE A KENALOG SHOT.. | DO NOT TAKE THE SHOT.. DO NOT TAKE THE KENALOG INJECTION.. DOCTORS AND NURSES SHOULD BE UPDATED ON HOW TO GIVE THIS SHOT.. IMPROPER METHOD OF GIVING SHOT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE.. FOR GOOD.. I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT NO ONE TAKE THE SHOT.... | F | 0 | 1 days 80MG 1X day | 8/3/2010 |