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I had the shot in my right glute in April of 2006 and I have a ho...

Posted at 5:12 PM on Feb 16, 2007 by erinieb, #19874
I had the shot in my right glute in April of 2006 and I have a hole the size of a lime in my hip now. For all those that have had this happen how long does it take to stop it from eating tissue away. It is still getting bigger every month and has yet to stop. The doctors say that this is the first time they have seen this and others at the office had the same drug injected and having the same problem but not as severe as mine. I never was told that this could be a side effect and I would never have had this shot given to me. I am a 21 year old and have a huge hole in my hip, not right. Please if anyone has any info, let me know when I could expect it to stop eating my hip away.
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Reply over 2 years ago on Jun 29, 2007 by gijaz, #594

My doctor also told me that this was the first time had heard of it (the indentation from Kenalog). But this website is proof that it is indeed a very common side effect. I have read that this type of injection must be injected deep into the tissue otherwise it can cause atrophy to the muscle. I wish there were a lawyer out there. Maybe we can start a class action.

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Reply over 2 years ago on Jul 24, 2007 by anitad, #876

I had this shot in September 2006 for poison oak and a couple of months later this big indention in my right butt cheek, I was told that it would be a slight indention or dimple but wasn't expecting a hole I could fit my fist in. Here it is July 2007 and still doesn't look like it is any different than before, I asked a nurse at my doctor about it she says it is normal she has seen worse than mine. But to me looks pretty bad and I feel like I am deformed for life. I would like to know what can be done about it or if there is something to make it come back out.

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Reply over 2 years ago on Aug 07, 2007 by lori26, #1097

I have the same huge indention in my butt from a shot as well. Have you found anything to do to get rid of this big "hole"?

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Reply about 1 year ago on Feb 29, 2008 by sarahmoulding, #5221

Hey there,
You posted this over a year ago. I'm hoping you're still checking this mail because I'd love to hear your update. I'm a year behind you...had my shot in march '07 and still am cratering after 11 months. Wondering if it ever stops and, as some say, if it ever starts filling in.

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