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 | mild allergies | Allergies cleared up immidiately. Menstral cycles become non-ovulatory for 4+ months after. Excessive bleeding controlled only by medication. | I will never, ever take this shot again and would not recommend it to any woman. | F | 30 | 1 days 1X O | 7/7/2010 | 1 | Pain | I received a shot for severe lower back and pelvis pain. I now have a huge golf ball size hole in my back. I am just hoping it does not get better. Please do not take this drug. There has to be a better alternative. | F | 54 | 1 days 1X day | 7/6/2010 | 2 | debilitating allergies | weigh 1l5 for 35 years, huge immediate weight gain post inj. haven't had headache in 24 years and now experiencing frontal pain. abdominal pain like menstral cramps. Depression and anxiety. | I was aware of weight gain possibility, I had the injections in the late 70's. I wasn't aware of the possibilities of the other side effects | F | 50 | 5 weeks 40 inj 1X O | 7/5/2010 | 5 | Allergies | F | 40 | 30 years 80 mg 1X O | 7/1/2010 Patient History | 1 | Arthritis in my hands & hay fever | Heavy bleeding and clotting (I'm 51 and haven't had a real period in a year. Twitching eyes. Violent mood swings, paranoia, extreme fatigue, anger out of nowhere. | I didn't even look up the side effects until this all started. I'm mostly angry at myself because I didn't look up the medicine before agreeing to the injection. I can't take birth control pills to stop the bleeding because 4 years ago I ended up with blood clots in my leg after just 3 doses. | F | 51 | 1 days 40 1X day | 6/30/2010 | 1 | inflammation after foot surgery | Hyertension alternating with hypotension, ranging 118/84 to 177/114 to 161/112 to 139/70,(No previous problems, am 126/84 normally), spinning head, confusion, severe headache,severe muscle pain all over body, nausea, mood changes,bizarre sugar craving, chest pain, breathing more labored, pain in side of neck, anxiety. Two doctors told me I was having a heart attack. They refused to believe it was a reaction to the shots I had been given. EKG, Troponin-I, and Echocardiogram later and all tests show no heart problems. After the tests, another doctor told me it was all anxiety caused. Bah! Humbug! A nurse practitioner has put me on blood pressure meds to stablize the BP. We'll see....some contraindication of the med she gave me is cortosteroids! Help! | F | 56 | 2 days 10 1X day | 6/23/2010 | 1 | allergies | Swelling, skin tingling, rapid pulse rate, high blood sugar (up 40 points, high blood pressure ( up 60 points), numbness in extremities, anxiety,dizziness, mental confusion | ONLY TOOK ONE INJECTION | F | 59 | 1 days 80mg 1X day | 6/14/2010 | 5 | severe allergies | the only side effects were it burned when injected and i did notice a small dent in the injection site. but other than that i had no problems with it. | I had been suffering from bad allergies to cats and i was never aware they were the cause of my problems. (i have 3 inside) I would have chest pain that was bad enough to bring me to my knees, trouble breathing where i could never get enough air and i constantly felt as though i was suffocating,irregualr heartbeat, and the the generaly itchy watery eyes and nose. after this shot all of that went away and i felt the best i had in the past 2 years. it is now wearing off and i notice a huge difference. the shortness of breath and everything is coming back | M | 22 | 4 months 1X O | 6/12/2010 | 1 | herniated disc in back | I was given this horrible poison in a series of three injections for my back pain. The only side effects I was warned of were mild flushing and sweating. It stopped my menstrual cycle and I am now on Provera to make sure that I ovulate every month. I also went from 112 to 128 pounds almost overnight and had an awful case of thrush. My last shot was in March 2010 and I am still struggling every day with side effects. I have had ovarian cysts due to not ovulating, constant nausea and my appetite is poor. I also have bad anxiety and now take Xanax every night to get some rest. I have had to see both my ob/gyn and a gastro doc who had to do an upper endoscopy on me due to the awful GERD caused by these shots. I also now have a weird pain in my upper right side that can't be explained as every diagnostic test that i have had since the shots has come back normal. I have finally gotten back down to 115 due to the nausea and the awful acne is going away. THESE SHOTS ARE ONLY SAFE FOR MEN WOME | F | 32 | 3 months not sure 3X O | 5/25/2010 | 1 | Debilitating Allergies | I have taken Kenalog injections each Spring since I was a teenager for severe allergies. I have always had menstrual disruption - from missing periods to additional periods and heavy bleeding. I too have experienced the 'Kenalog Dent' in my buttocks but am happy to say in time the dent does return to normal (took mine about two years to do so.) I suffer from chronic daily headache with migraine which has been my 'cross to bear' for most of my life. I have never until this Spring had my Kenalog shot affect my migraines, but since this 2010 injection, I will NEVER again get a Kenalog shot. For the first 10 to 15 days after the shot I was feeling great relief from my allergy symptoms, but noticed my migraines increasing in intensity and duration. Three weeks after the shot I was having DAILY MIGRAINES and when not in the throws of a migraine I have been having tension-type gripping pain 24/7. I am a fit, active, healthy 51 year-old woman who normally leads a normal, happy lif | As I write this entry on 5/21/2010 I have just had a sudden-onset migraine in the night that I thought may send me to the E.R. I take Treximet and Maxalt (alternating the two) for my 'normal' migraines and am quickly exhausting my supply of both. I am miserable - far more so than any allergic symptoms could cause. In my own pain, I would caution ANYONE who suffers from MIGRAINE to NOT receive a Kenalog Injection. The risk of increased migraines is not worth any amount of relief the shot may offer. God bless all of you who are searching for answers - I hope my first ever 'blog entry' helps someone. | F | 51 | 30 years Injection 1X AN | 5/21/2010 | 2 | bronchitis | Menstrual irregularity, abnormal throid levels, rapid weight loss, large discolored indent at injection site. | Did help with clearing up brochitis. Had 5 1/2 week period the next month. Had lab work done and came back with abnormal thryoid levels. Lost weight rapidly.1 month after injection a 1.5 inch wide, discolored indent on my butt appeared. | F | 25 | 1 times 1X O | 5/20/2010 | 1 | shortness of breath, anxiety, depression, dizziness, lethargy, nausea, adrenal fatigue, low libido | two months later and no end in sight to side effects! I already had depression/anxiety problems and this only made matters worse...had to up my dosage on Paxil/Ativan. continuous adrenal fatigue & shortness of breath, especially trying to exercise, led to my visit to the ER, but they couldn't find anything wrong, and have since seen my PCP & Pulmonologist, but they didn't advise me of any specific course of action other than to reschedule appt if symptoms didn't improve....so I'm kind of taking matters into my own hands by using herbal supplements Pantesin (form of vitamin B5, 1200 mg daily) & Raw Thyroid with some success, since I've read where Kenalog suspension can be bad news for your adrenal glands & thyroid. had local Kenalog shot close to my elbow (bursitis) with good results a few months ago but will never have shot in my gluteus again. doctors should be aware & advise patients of the dangerous side effects before giving them a Kenalog shot..it's just not worth it! | M | 46 | 3 months 1X AN | 5/14/2010 | 3 | allergies/terrible cough? | I got a shot in my left hip today for my bad allergies??...i think....I went in to see the dr because I have a terrible cough, congestion, and all other symptoms from seasonal allergies. However, just 10 hours later, I have been throwing up, still nauseous, loss of appetite, extremely parched, exhausted....the exhaustion could be because I was up ALL night last night coughing and I have a 7 month old...AND I worked today(I'm a hair stylist on my feet all day long). Oh, and lets not forget to mention that I've had a staph infection for nearly 3 years now. Its on again off again but it can't be good for my immune system or quality of life in general to be on different antibiotics or steroids every few months. | I can't honestly say if my side effects are from the Kenalog shot itself or from my antibiotics....or if I'm just dying from continued illness caused by stress along with the seasonal allergies I was born with. Any advice or suggestions would be fabulous. Maybe a prayer or two as well? :) | F | 22 | 1 days 40 mg 1X O | 5/12/2010 | 5 | SEVERE allergies | 24 hours after I received the shot I experienced severe nausea, vomiting, dizzines and extreme flu like symptoms that lasted for about 4 days. I had a severe migraine level headache for about a week after the shot. since that all subsided I have had very little appetite and am losing weight. | Given how severe my allergies were I wasn't functioning at all and was going home sick from work frequently, and doing very little on the weekends. after the shot, my allergies are improved enough that I can enjoy life even after cleaning the house and mowing the yard, both activities which were incapacitating me for 2 days or more. Also during a recent severe windstorm, while I was experiencing some allergy symptoms they were mild compared to the debilitating reactions I would have normally had. I will take a weeks worth of nausea and headaches to be able to function like a normal person the rest of the year! | F | 38 | 2 weeks 1X O | 5/4/2010 | 5 | SEVERE SEVERE allergies | not really too sure....possibly menstural cycle a bit off (but not bothered), husband says I am moody (but always got bad pmt anyway)I have NOT noticed any 'dent' in the injection site. But who cares anyway - in my case its top of my bum cheek - and only hubby sees that anyway! | ALL HAIL KENALOG - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!I have my life back. ALong side allergies I have a piriformis injury and suffer greatly from joint pain. All this is lessened greatly :O) The only downside, is my dr says I can only have this max. 3 times a year as it is a steroid + weakens the bones. I would have it all year round given half a chance. The health benefits for me far outway any side effects. | F | 42 | 2 years 40mg 3X O | 5/1/2010 | 1 | inflammation | 5 months later a quarter sized indentation has appeared in my trapezius muscle along with a scar on my skin. | I wish I had done my homework before allowing my doctor to inject this! | F | 35 | 1 days not sure 1X O | 4/21/2010 | 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 | severe seasonal allergies | Feel a little nervous and anxious for a day or two but the benefits are outstanding. I have been getting 2 or 3 shots between the months of March & September over the past 10 years. Kenalog-40 brings me tremendous relief!! | Allergy sinus pressure headaches disappear, constant runny nose-drainage is gone, itchy watery eyes disappears. I was not aware of the side affects; but can honestly say that this drug brings me great relief & improves my quality of life due to the allergy symptoms I experience! | M | 33 | 10 years ? 2X O | 4/17/2010 | 2 | acne inflammation | I also have the dent. It didn't show up right away, but it did a few months after taking the drug! Kind of mind blowing, but I know its the Kenalog because no other drugs have been in my body and the dent is exactly where they used to put the shot. The drug did clear up the redness, but the area on my buttocks was sore for a few days. | F | 22 | 2 months 1X AN | 4/14/2010 | 1 | Kenalog 10 for tennis elbow | Pain immediately after injection, redness, itchy, couldn't lift. For 1 week I cried in pain, Dr. refused to give me pain medication. After that week, pain subsided, but shoulder was uncomfortable. Depression and anxiety struck hard and was prescribed Zoloft and Klonopin. Headaches and vertigo, recently had MRI on brain, no results yet. Constant pain radiating from elbow to shoulder to hand. Indent at site of injection of elbow, pigmentation, skin thinning, sensitivity, nerve damage ect. It has been 5 1/2 months since injection and I am still miserable. FOR ALL THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED WITH THIS ADVERSE EFFECTS: CONTACT LISA AT: henniganharmon@cox Reply less than a minute ago on Apr 13, 2010 by kerry23, #29308 I AM SPEAKING FOR LISA AT: [email protected] PLEASE CONTACT HER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE REGARDING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT SHE IS WORKING ON. THERE IS NOTHING WRITTEN IN STONE YET. LISA IS JUST GATHERING INFORMATION SO CONTACT HER WITH YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHON | F | 50 | 1 days 10 mg 1X day | 4/13/2010 |