Keloid symptoms and conditions

WOW. I am so glad I came across this shot. I received two injections of kenalog to prevent a keloid from returning after having it removed. I had menstrual spotting for two weeks followed by no period at all for months. My face began to break out. I went to the gyn to see whats up and when I told him about the injections he immediately told me to stop them. I wish the doctor that gave them to me told me the side effects. I would rather have a keloid than become a man!!!

I had a Kenalog shot for my C-Section scar/keloid. I asked my OBGYN are there any side effects to this shot, he replyed absolutely "no side effects whatsoever". Since the shot I have not stopped bleeding, everyday for almost 2 months now. Also I was rushed to emergency for projectile vomiting black vomite which turned out to be blood.(I also collapsed, right after the Kenalog shot and a nurse wheelchaired me to my mom's car). Anyway I the most scary thing is the vomiting blood, which has been in my stomach since the Kenalog shot. After seeing dozens of doctors, I read the microscopic print on the drug (which was never disclosed at the time I had the shot) Kenalog creates Peptic Ulcers and Gastrointestinal Bleeding in addition to the irregular periods. Anyone with me for a class action lawsuit to stop this drug from hurting and in some cases killing people?

I had a total thyroidectomy last year...long story short, after about 4 months my surgeon said the scar was turning into a keloid ( I now wish I would have just left it alone) So he recommended kenalog injections. I had 3 total over a 3 month period. After a few months the scar had severly indented & it looks horrible...when I swallow it looks like my throat is mangled inside. I hate it & I don't think there is anything I can do about it. I wish I would have been advised about the possible side effects!!! I can 't stand that people stare at my neck when I talk to them...it's very depressing. Not to be so vain, but I'm a young woman!!!

I feel so much from all of you guys. I am 20 Year old female in Los Angeles. 3 weeks ago I had a Kenalog shot for my C-Section scar/keloid. The point is this, I have had my periods ever since. It doesnt stop. The bleeding is getting heaver each day, and darker. I asked my doctor before the shot, he said absolutely NO side effects from Kenalog. I agree with a class action lawsuit. I am an emotional wreck too.

I would never have agreed to this shot had I known of the side effects.

I want to cry I took a Kenalog shot because of a keloid on my hand. My hand has no pigmentation in that area and it looks worse. I have night sweats,headaches and pain in my joints. I has been 2 months now. I want to sue this company but My lawyer says there are not enough complaints. He needs to look at this sight. Any suggestions?

my 21 year old sister who was taking the kenalog injection to prevent the growth of keloid which she had just cut died oct 9. before she died she had jaundice, swellinn of the face and feet, problems breathing, severe headaches and she went into a coma 34 hrs before she died. she got the injection in june her liver was totally damaged by october. this drug should be withdrawn from the market.

Well,
I've had about 8 - 10 series of injections of kenalog for Keloids.
My first few were by one Derm, who was probably using a very low dosage to keep my coming back. I did respond well to each dosage.
I eventually switched to another derm to get the shots for cheaper. Again, my keloids did respond by getting smaller.
For location reasons only, I started seeing another derm and within 2 injections (about 30 days apart) my keloids are completely gone.

My only "complication" is that my skin in the surrounding area of the keloid is either discolored and/or dented in.
The largest keloid that's now gone is the one most noticeable that is really dented in. However, the deepth of the dent is kinda consistent with the deepth of the incision when I original had the keloids removed, prior to getting injections.

I find all the above symptoms/side effects strange.
I have keloids all over my body caused by ingrowing hairs and injuries. My doctor adviced me not to go for surgery as I had 90% chance of the keloids getting bigger. He suggested I tried kenelog injections and cordran tapes and they have worked like a miracle. The keloid behind my ears caused by ear piercing have flattened completely. The only side effects I have noticed are that my menstral cycle goes crazy (which is normal for someone taking steriods), I have increased pimples and the areas injected get slightly thinner and change colour. Asides from this, I believe that the results far outway the sideeffects which a somewhat reversible.
Only problem is that kenalog is a prescription drug and cost me too much to get since I am only a visitor in the UK.