KENALOG-40 Reviews (TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE)Average Rating: 2.2 (505 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 |
| 1 | sciatic nerve and back pain | I ended up in the ER with low potassium a few days after my shot. HORRIBLE weakness (like I could not get out of bed), fatigue, sleepy, period really messed up, muscle cramping and paralysis, diarrhea, massive urine output without any increase in fluid intake. | A couple days after the shot I started having massive urine output which lasted 2 days. Then horrible muscle spasms that caused disabling pain. That was followed by horrible weakness/fatigue and very sleepy. I ended up in the ER with low potassium, which I believe was caused by the huge urine output. Also I had hot flashes and chills. My first period after the shot was 12 days late. It lasted 8 full days and I then I was clear for 4 days when I got my period again! The whole episode with the urination, weakness, cramping, etc. lasted a few days and I thought it was behind me, then here I am six weeks later and it's started all over again. My online research indicates that kenalog (or any corticosteroid) can mess up your electrolytes, especially potassium. Here is an electrolyte solution that helped me tremendously with many of the side effects people here are describing here: 1 liter of water. Add 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. salt substitute; and 2 tablespoons sugar. Sip on all day (do not gulp). Mixture lasts 24 hours. Throw away any leftover and make a fresh batch. Do not eat/drink any additional sugars or fats. This drug is absolutely horrible. I told my dr. I'd had really bad side effects with prednisone before, but he convinced me that I'd only absorb a tiny bit of the kenalog from the injection - NOT TRUE!! My body has absorbed a significant amount and it has put me in bed for days at a time!! | F | 45 | 1 times 1X O | 7/10/2011 | 1 | Angulated Coccyx bone | Menstrual cycle is completely messed up. I get 2 to 3 periods per month. The bleeding can only be controlled with medication. As this steroid is slow releasing it stays in your system for months. I am still having continuous bleeding 4 months later. Doctors deny it initially because they dont want to accept responsibility. But on this site alone, you can see the side effects on womens menstral cycle are quite drastic. I am glad i finally know the cause of this ongoing bleeding. It only started after this kenalog shot. | I would not recommend taking this shot if you are a woman. | F | 32 | 4 months 1X O | 6/29/2011 | 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 | 3 | Allergies | Not sure there are any??? | It is so funny to me that there are countless people posting that the Kenalog shot is what made them "raging angry," "gaining weight," "depressed," etc. Since my shot several days ago I have had some cramping, bloating in lower abdomen, sleepiness, irritation-among other things. However, none of those symptoms are from the Kenalog shot. It is a little thing called "LIFE." I have been eating poorly, not getting enough sleep thanks to the 19month old/hectic work/home schedules and I might just be pregnant. Examine everything in your life before jumping on the bandwagon and repeating symptoms someone else posted that failed to see why they're REALLY gaining weight..."and counting." < | F | 23 | 3 times ?idk 1X AN | 5/28/2011 | 3 | artheritis and severe pain | none , | i was gave this in the muscle of my arm. a few days later i got sick, like i was getting a cold which turned to broncitis. i usually have that very severe when i get it. but this time it was like i could cough up the congestion a lot better. i have asthma as well and it seemed to help. so i don't no if it caused this or if i contacted it from dr's office. it helped the severe pain in my hand, arm and shoulder after bout 4 days. i have herniated disks and artheritis in lower back and hips. seems to help that a little. only saw benifits from that area about a week. don't know what the doseage was. it seems like it lifted my mood. wish i could feel like that every day, like normal. but now back to severe depression and anixity. | F | 61 | 1 times 1X O | 5/27/2011 | 1 | HAYFEVER | I had this injection last year which helped my hay fever symptoms completely.. BUT I now have a large indentation on my left buttock...I'm really concerned and dont know what to do! can anybody help,? it looks terrible, and its very noticable...Do i report this ? HELP !! | F | 49 | 1X O | 4/24/2011 | 1 | herniated disks -relieve Migraines | Night Sweats, Moon Face, Adrenal Supression, Mood Swings, Inability to Focus, Dizziness- WEIGHT GAIN 17 llbs in a little under 3 mos... | The only side effect that was on the document my doctor had me sign was infection... so angry&frustrated | F | 28 | 2 months 80mg 1X O | 4/22/2011 | 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 Seasonal Allergies | No side effects at all. Not even the indention in my butt cheek that many peeps report. I take a rather large dose blended with lidocaine. | Frankly I'm kinda surprised by all the comments where people say this is an evil poison that should be outlawed. It makes me wonder if their side effects were caused by something other than the kenalog 40. After a lifetime of crippling seasonal allergies, a country doctor in west texas introduced me to kenelog40. I've been taking a yearly rump injection of it for 6 or 7 yrs now and it has literally given me my life back. I have no side effects, no rump indention, no weight gain or loss, no pain or other issues related to its use. I spent years having to medicate myself with OTC meds or prescription meds. I had to drug myself up until nearly zombie-like to get allergy relief and breathe freely prior to using kenalog40. It is a lifesaver and a blessing. One shot every year in April and my allergies are a thing of the past. I recommend it to peeps all the time who have severe allergies. Those that were able to talk their Dr into trying it on them have also had success. It's a miracle drug and I will use it for the rest of my life. | M | 45 | 7 years 1X O | 4/20/2011 | 1 | sciattic never L4 L5 bulge | Injection in my spine...has RUINED MY LIFE Extreme night sweats, raging appetite and weight gain, confusion, ANGER outbursts...and the worst...fat atrophy..22 lbs and counting | I will NEVER let this POISON into my body EVER AGAIN. This medication has RUINED MY LIFE. It took away the pain and now my body has mutatated into something I do not recognize. I want this medication taken OFF THE MARKET..before it KILLS someone. BEWARE...this medication is EVIL. I took the shot because of severe pain and the pain is gone, but now I am in the fight of my life. I have lost over 22 lbs., my entire body has dissapated...except my distended stomach...which was not that way before this shot. OMG...night sweats....unable to eat ENOUGH food...then not able to EAT AT ALL. Not any apptite now..2 months later...guess that is why all the fat has disappered from my body. I only weighed 178 but now I weigh 162...HOW does this happen??? Anger/RAGE is just part of the side effects of this heinous medication. If you are smart and you value your body and want a good LIFE...........DON'T TAKE THE SHOT!!!! | M | 55 | 1X O | 4/18/2011 | 1 | Allergies | Panic attacks, depression, severe anxiety, increased heart rate, muscle spasms, numbness in limps, insomnia and headaches | 3 days after injection began to feel side effects, been out of work for 2 weeks, was healty active 32yo male never experiencing any of the side effects mentioned, now I just lay around the couch sleeping. Was sent to the ER after 1st episode and several other DRs appointments. All tests (CT scan, bloodwork, EKG, etc.) come back normal. Nothing in my life changed but this shot and I am paying for it now. REMOVE ANY SUPPLEMENTS OR VITAMINS FROM YOUR DIET IF TAKING THIS SHOT. It will help level the intensity from the side effects. This was given to me by another person on this forum. It helped tremendously. Please email me with questions and remedies. I am willing to do anything to get some relief. | M | 32 | 1 days 60mg 1X O | 4/13/2011 | 5 | severe swelling in throat/infection | headache | The first time I was given Kenalog was in an Urgent Care due to severe swelling on left side of the back of mouth/throat. The injection calmed the excruciating swelling within 8 hours. I recently had the same infection (only on left side/rear of mouth/throat area. The inflammation was so severe the sides of my throat were touching my uvula. The first Dr. I saw refused the shot; so I went elsewhere where I was given the injection. I had a bad headache the night of the injection, but woke the next day to find the swelling reduced considerably more than halfway, and the pain gone. I also have severe allergies; and it helped me there too. My theory is steroids are intended to reduce inflammation; I really do not think it matters where the inflammation is. It has worked twice wonderfully for me for inflammation from a throat infection-so why was that Dr. refusing to give it to me? It worked and now I feel much better. | F | 38 | 2 times 1 1X AN | 4/6/2011 | 1 | tailbone manipulation | F | 32 | 1X day | 4/6/2011 Patient History | 1 | chronic fatigue | dizziness, arrhythmia, severe pain in a scapular muscle that already had a spasm, but became awful the night after the injection. The injection was in my hip. I've had a lot of pain, but this was above the worst. | I guess it helps some with allergies, but would tell anyone else to never get it. | F | 70 | 1 times don't know 1X O | 3/21/2011 | 1 | Sciatic nerve pain/Piriformis Syndr | 1 month after. Migraine that lasted for appr 5months. Heavy, prolonged menstrual bleeding. Dark hair growth on upper cheeks, fat round face, weight gain, terrible heart palps, drenching night sweats, acne, insomnia. | rec'd inj 10/08. I'm still recovering (3/12). Saw many docs, specialists re my problems with no help. Finally had saliva cortisol measured and my levels are bottom of range indicating adrenal insuficiency...I also suffered with Hypothyroidism symptoms due to adrenal suppression. I would warn anyone against receiving this dosage!!!!! Lost over 2 years of my life! | F | 43 | 1 months 60 mg 2X M | 3/18/2011 | 1 | allergies | huge crater in hip, pain, bruising | not warned about any side effects, never would have agreed to injection | F | 41 | 1 times 80 1X O | 3/3/2011 | 3 | rheumatoid arthritis | Started bleeding and cramping within a day of taking the injection it has now been 15 days dont know if this side effect came about because I have had an injection in September 2010, October, November and February of 2011. | Shot seems to be wearing off stiffness in my shoulders is coming back throbbing pain hasnt reappeared yet some discomfort but not as excruciating. Bleeding and cramps dont look like its going to stop anytime soon. Dont know if the brief relief are worth the added expense of pain relievers and extra feminine hygiene products | F | 49 | 1X AN | 3/1/2011 | 1 | neck pain | weight gain, vertigo, headaches, eye pressure,depression,messed up menstrual cycles | I had my first shot in March 2010 and another one two weeks later. I gained 10 lbs in two weeks, my eyes and headaches were so bad that I couldn't watch a movie. I felt "sea sick", like I was about to fall off a cliff, almost like I was in a dream-like state. This continued for over six months. I went to my obgyn, I had cat scans and mri's of my head and everything came back normal. I had also had a Dysport (like botox)procedure around the same time and I thought that's what all the symptoms were from. I had another two shots over two week period in January 2011 and immediately gained back the ten pounds I had lost over the fall. I finally realized it must be the injections. I am back to feeling all the horrrible side effects again. I feel so ignorant for never asking what was actually being injected into my neck. I have always been in great shape and now I am embarressed to see people because I look so bloated, which just adds to the depression. I try to stay upbeat and work out but it is so difficult. My life has totally changed since having these injections. Had I known before hand how Kenelog would effect me I would have chosen to live in pain for the rest of my life. I just hope the side effects don't last forever. DON'T TAKE KENELOG, IT'S NOT WORTH IT!! | F | 47 | 80 2X O | 2/27/2011 | 5 | arthritic conditon due to long term | Hunger, slight anger issues, mensral iggregularties | Work very well for me, on my 2nd dose in 3mos. the benefits far outweigh the side effects. I feel results with in hours. | F | 32 | 3 months 80 1X O | 2/24/2011 | 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 |