Injection sites symptoms and conditions

tHIS IS MY SECOND WEEK OF 2-10ML A DAY ONE IN THE MORNING AND ONE AT NIGHT. I REALLY HAVEN'T HAD ANY OF THE SIDE-EFFECTS I'VE READ UP ON ,BUT THE AREA'S (STOMACH)WHERE I INJECT MYSELF IS STARTING TO GET TOUGH AND HARD FOR MY HUSBAND TO INSERT THE NEEDLE. iS THIS NORMAL?

I have been getting Kenalog injections on and off since I was a teenager. I am now 38 years old. I get these injections about once a year and depending on how bad my allergies get, sometimes twice a year. It is the ONLY MEDICATION that I have ever been able to take that has completely relieved my allergy symptoms. I to have got the "dents" into my skin at the injection sites, which over time have resolved on their own. My hips ache as well but fortunately only just sometimes. Exercise relieves the pain. I am a nurse and know full well the "adverse" side effects from this medication and am reminded by my physician every time I go for the injection. The misery of dealing with my seasonal allergies when nothing either prescription or over the counter helps makes me incredibly grateful for this medication. Everyone will react differently to every medication. People need to realize that it will not work for everyone and there are serious side effects. That is when YOU need to decide if the risks are worth the potential benefits. For me they are, every year I dread spring and summer and will dread it even more if the FDA pulls this drug.

Unbelievable... I took a Kenalog shot in March for spring allergies, and have had continuous bleeding ever since, went to my OBGYN, he said it would not have been the Kenalog shot that caused this.. and he scheduled me for a hysterectomy because we couldn't get the bleeding to stop... i'm still bleeding, however I have canceled the procedure. I'm sorry that so many people are suffering from this, and the Doctors keep telling us it isn't causing all these horrible side effects. I hope mine passes soon, cause all this bleeding is about to get me down... but I don't want to have a hysterectomy for just no reason........ GOOD LUCK TO US ALL!!!!

I had kenalog 10 injections in my scalp due to a skin condition Prurigo Nodularis. After about 3 treatments (2 weeks apart), I started noticing indentations at the injection sites. I've now done a little research and see that other people have had these side effects. I will consult back with my doctor to see what's the problem.

This is a horrific story but must be read for those who may want to EVER use this drug. I am a 26 year old female who has had some fatigue/headache problems for the past two years. In an attempt to alleviate some of the symptoms associated with the headaches (burning, tingling, hairloss). So, the doctor administered seven small injections of 3-1 dilluted Kenalog into the top of my scalp. After two weeks I started to notice small indentations at the injection sites. After a month I started to feel painful sore spots all over my head; they were actually raw and bright red. It felt as though someone had placed a hot curling iron on my scalp and left it there! I notified my Dr. who said there were no known side effects with dilluted measures and it couldn't be the cause of it?? So, I waited a few more weeks only to notice that the seven injection sites were now large bald spots where the hair completely stopped growing and then just fell out. There are now VERY deep crater-like formations in my scalp that are tender to the touch that are getting worse and may never go away. The injection actually ate away at the skull! This has been a horrific experience and all my doctor can say is, "Sorry." One thing I want to post is this...yes, this is hugely unfortunate and we are all dealing with some major symptoms here but we are not alone. You know what they say about "power in numbers" so there may be a class-action suit on the way...this is not acceptable so don't let your doctor tell you it is nothing!

I received 10 Kenalog injections on 9/15 in my scalp to help with hair loss. I am 34; the doctor biopsied and said I had scarring alopecia. I asked about cortisone shots and she elected to give me a series to see if it would help. The shots were painful, of course. But I'd read that steroid therapy can help regrow hair, so I remained hopeful. On my return visit a couple of months later, I pointed out the dent to her, and she said it would fill in in a few months. She gave me a 2nd shot of Kenalog in my left buttock.

I got home that night and looked up the drug and its side effects. I found this board. I cried all night.

It's 3 months later and I have one huge, tender indentation in my scalp--it is BALD; how ironic as there was hair there pre-Kenalog. I also have several less deep dents in my scalp. I've also had the yeast infection, but so far I have yet to develop an indentation or discoloration in my buttock. I am wondering if I should see a lawyer because I was not informed of the risks of this drug. And apparently rather than improving the situation it was prescribed for, it made it worse.

Sigh.

at one of my injection sites, in a matter of one day it started out as a quarter size lump and bruised, now after two days it is the size of my whole hand and very hard and black and purple ,is this a sign of bleeding inside or too much warafin which is 20 mg a day plus lovenox shots twice a day

I have been taking enbrel for almost 4 months now for a really severe case psoriasis. I have noticed of course the injection sites are sore, however I am so tired sometimes I can't hardly move . Is this a side affect ,it said fatique is one side affect but this is more than just being tired. Thank you
Barb

I received my first injection of Lupron nine days ago. A week after the injection, I noticed a few small, red, itchy bumps near the injection sites (similar to mosquito bites.) I am wondering if this is a common reaction to Lupron at the injection site.

I experienced a high fever (up to 103.8F) approximately 36 hours after my first dose of Repronex. The fever resolved approximately 36 hours after my last dose. My physician initially thought I had the flu, so did not stop my therapy. The fever persisted for 8 days, accompanied by sweats and chills. I also experienced large, painful welts and bruising at the injection sites.