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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR KENALOG-40 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | severe allergies and hay fever | No side affects. | We operate a 14,000 acre farm and grow many types of crops plus live in the intermountain west where there are numerous varieties of weeds. I have suffered from childhood with hay fever and am allergic to pet dander, mold and numerous other pollens. But this past spring we had more rain than usual and life with these symptoms was more miserable than at any time in the 50 years of my life. All the allergy pills I was taking just were not affective. I took my first Kenilog 40 shot in April 09 and second one in first part of August. It has changed my daily living. I can be around grain harvest, pollen from cottonwood trees, dusty farm house plus go out in the fields again without even a sneeze. It is a miracle drug as far as I am concerned. My husband and sons are amazed at the change in my temperment because I sleep better and just plain feel better. I would even put up with a few side affects to get this kind of relief. The doc recommended I take one and try to go 6 months before having another. I made it 5 and he does not believe I will need another since winter will be upon us when 5 more months has past. I am smiling right now just thinking of all the things I can go out and do because of Kenilog 40. IT WAS WELL WORTH THE $80 and I highly recommend it but suggest you have a doctor talk to you first about frequency and possible side affects. Cheryl in Idaho | F | 53 | 5 months | 8/25/2009 | 5 | Seasonal Ragweed allergies | None | Wow...I have been fighting ragweed every Aug/Sep in Colorado for years. tried all of the normal drugs. Went to new Dr the other day and he suggested Kenalog shot. I was without symptoms within hours in the "very high" season. This worked great for me! | M | 53 | 5 days | 8/24/2009 | 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 | 3 | severe poison ivy | headaches,weight gain, face swelling,muscle weakness, bruising very easily,hair thinning, hair growth on my face, and, periods very messed up, I'm now working with my OB/GYN to get things back to "normal" by going on HRT for a while, then switched to the pill. Hopefully, this will work. It's been very frustrating. | I needed help with the poison ivy, it went all through my body, and didn't even know where or how I got it other than it was airborn. I received my first dose of kenalog along with Medroyl, and had no relief at all, I was still itching all over, so I went back to my dr. and he doubled the dose of each injection, so in all, I received 120mg of each drug, after the 2nd injection, I did finally get some relief from the poison ivy, then the other side effects started, my dr. didn't tell me about any of the side effects before giving me the injections. If I knew then what I know now about the injections, I wouldn't have taken them because of all the side effects | F | 45 | 2 days | 8/14/2009 | 5 | contact dermatitis | I recieved an injection every 4 - 6 weeks for 15 years. One year I had an injection every two weeks for a total of 24 in one year. I probably had alot of side effects, but I think some people sit around and try to come up with them. I don't think that I would have even put it together with the injection. Yes, my periods were and are irregular - but better than the itching and bleeding and cracked skin on my hands. Some people just have too much time to sit and think. After 15 years my doctor told me he could not give them to me except for 1 or 2 a year. I since have found a new doctor and he will give them to me when I need them. I only need one now about every 3-4 months. | The one side effect that I know of is that my pressure in my eyes is very high. | F | 47 | 20 years | 7/28/2009 | 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 | 1 | asthma and allergies | very irregular period for 6 months, horrible anxiety i have to take medicine for, a large indentation in my left upper arm that keeps getting bigger and will have to get plastic surgery for | it didnt help at all. | F | 16 | 1 times | 7/17/2009 | 1 | bulging discs at L4 and L5 | rapid weight gain, depression, acid reflux, fatique, hair growth, menstruation stopped, swelling of the body especially the face | 9 years ago - Had 3 apointments for injections, each one 1 month apart. The injections were done on each side of my spine for a total of 8 "pokes" on each appointment. I was never told I was getting a steriod or that there were side effects. The first side effects were swelling of my face and lots of extra "peach fuss" on my face and back. Then came the fatigue and depression. I asked the neurologist and he said it was normal and put me on antidepressants. I was gaining weight so rapidly that my skin literal stretched overnight. I still have 1 inch wide stretch marks that cover my hips, thighs and even my calf. I gained 70lbs in one year. I saw another doctor who freaked out when he saw me and my records and said I had a bad reaction and that the injections should not have been continued. I had major acid reflux and was put on meds for that. My period stopped for a solid year. I feel this drug has caused permanent issues. I've tried to get off antidepressants a few times and have been unsuccessful b/c of THOSE side effects. If I had never had the injections I don't think I'd have ever been "hooked" on antidepressants. I've also suffered from constant fatigue for 9 years. It may be related to the extra weight I never got rid of, but I don't know for sure. Please ask questions and understand this drug and how much you are being given. I wish I had been more prepared. | F | 33 | 3 months | 7/12/2009 | 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 | 3 | allergies | Had a shot a three years ago in my lower back. Developed two indentations on both side of upper buttocks. Had a second shot about a month ago in my upper arm. I have had to periods about 1 week apart. Not sure if related to the shot but I've had some anxiety about the abnormal period. | I have not been sneezing as much and my eye allergies have really improved! | M | 42 | 3 years | 6/24/2009 | 1 | Sinus and allergie inflamation | I HATE KENALOG! It feels like PMS 24/7. I dont recommend it for premeno women. it messes with hormones. I have HORRIBLE HEADACHES that tylenol and advil wont touch. I am irratable. It did help a bit with inflamation of my nose, sinus, ears, chest, throught but prednisone works way better and is shorter. | I wouldnt recommend it. Also my joint ache in the hip where I had the shot. THis med makes you feel like your losing your mind. I really hate it. Oh and HEART PALIPATIONS, and anxiousness. It stinks. Do it as a very very last result and then still dont do it. | F | 34 | 3 months | 6/24/2009 | 3 | allergies | irregular menstral cycles. Blood clotting, tissue discharge, period is different than normal (blood is different color). 10 day period that arrived late, then no period for 9 days, then blood clotting and period again. | Taken this 1 time per year for about 5 years. This time I began irregular periods. My period is very normal 35 day cycle. Received shot around May 7 and then my period was late, but once it came it was not normal and lasted 10 days. I have had steady cramps the entire time. Then got it again, this time it came halfway through my cycle and I knew something was wrong so got a pap smear, exam, and pregnancy test, but nothing was wrong. I suspect it is this shot. I posted previously on this website indicating no side affects, but now I have one. Not sure if I'll take this again, depends on how long this lasts. | F | 33 | 5 times | 6/23/2009 | 5 | Fungal Sinusitis | Moderate itching | Began taking Kenalog 40 2-years ago in lieu of nasal surgery for fungal sinusitis. It was my last resort. It worked immediately and the shots last about 4+ months before I go back for another - trying to stretch them out to 6+ months if I can. No real side effects to speak of other than sporadic itching which I tolerate, but it surely improves my nasal congestion and life. My only concern is my Internal Med. Dr. does not recommend this shot more than a couple of times as he says it can make bones more brittle. MY ENT says with proper intervals of the shot, he has never had any such side effects. So far, I'm following my ENT's advice as without the shot I'm miserable and I don't want to undergo surgery as I don't believe it will be that helpful. | M | 59 | 2 years | 6/12/2009 | 5 | Seasonal Allergies | A little headache the day of the shot, but can't tell if would have had it anyway with the allergies. | I get the kenalog shot once a year in June to stop allergy symptoms. I truly mean stop symptoms. I don't like the side effects of taking an allergy medication daily. As a first grade teacher, I can not be tired! This is my 3rd year of taking the shot and I will do it as long as it continues to relieve my incridibly itchy eyes, nose bleeds, sinus headaches, and difficulty breathing that come along with my allergies. | F | 32 | 3 years | 6/4/2009 | 1 | pain in lower back | Had a shot in lower back, had period for month went to OBGYN she put me on bc, helped with bleeding but now wants to do surgery, I noticed a white indention in injection site, looked that up and put two and two together. Very upset and have never been the same since. | F | 34 | 1 days | 6/3/2009 | 3 | spider bite | Aches, prolonged menstruation, thrush. | I had a shot one month ago in my left buttocks due to a spider bite. I experienced no immediate side effects. About 1 week later my period came and stayed (I'm normally very regular). It's been a month now, and I've had 2 12 day periods, and have joint pain, a stiff neck, and my first ever case of thrush. Not sure the benefit (potential in my case) outweighs the side effects. | F | 44 | 1 days | 5/29/2009 | 1 | both lower and upper back spasm | Insomnia, non stop bleeding with menstrual cramps, anxiety,panic attacks, very touchy, headaches, mood swings, legs hurt and neck aches. | I used this inyection on the third week of april. I have been to the doctors that gave me this inyection and I asked if this medication was the one that was affecting me and they said NO. They sent me for a pelvic sonogram and blood tests and all came out fine. they sent me to my Gyno. and he did different labs for various hormones and all came back fine. I am not going to let them keep treating me like a guinea pig after I saw this web site. I just want to know how much time Im going to be bleeding because Im sick of it already. I guess that side affects are more on women because we ovulate. This medication should be examined by the labs and investigated. If there is an alternative medication please use it. And also there should be a seminar for doctors to learn the posible if not obvious side effects caused in women by using Kenalog inyections. | F | 34 | 1 times | 5/23/2009 | 5 | Allerigies | Injection site a little sore. No other issues | Normal allergies symtoms from Ragweed in August. For 3 years now I get the shot in August and no symtoms of allergies the rest of the year. | M | 37 | 3 years | 5/21/2009 | 2 | seasonal allergies | Dent/muscle atrophy at injection site. | Helps with my allergies but over the past 10 or so years of getting this shot annually I've had 2 indentations develop at the injection site. The first has gone away, the second has not yet but I do expect it to eventually. My doctor tells me if the shot is not properly injected that will cause the dent. So make sure your nurse knows what they are doing. I'm taking Nasonex now instead of the getting the shot. | F | 26 | 10 years | 5/21/2009 | 5 | eczema, folliculitis | Slight pain at injection point for a couple days. | This is the only thing that has helped me overcome the itching of my eczema and folliculitis. I've tried many other alternatives, but this seems to be the only thing that helps so far. The only problem is that it only lasts for about 5-6 weeks for me. So, I don't know how safe it will be to keep doing this long term. | M | 35 | 1 years | 5/17/2009 |